Overview: Miro

Miro is a simple to use, flexible collaboration and whiteboarding tool which can either be used as a standalone web based tool or integrated in to the Teams application.

Miro is considered to be a secure platform, however it should not be used to store confidential or sensitive personal information. When using Miro please also be aware that there are accessibility considerations around using any whiteboarding tool, Miro have published this accessibility statement.

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A number of different licensing models exist within Miro, however there are two levels available to University members.

  • Anyone can register for a free Miro account
  • All staff and students are eligible to apply for a Miro education license

For full details of the differences please see miro.com/pricing/.

In summary, a free account is limited in terms of board sharing and the number which can be created.  The benefits of an education account is that you can share boards via a link or with a named individual, create unlimited boards and have the ability to back up or export boards.

To request a free Miro account please sign up with your email address at miro.com/login

All staff and students are eligible for a free education license. If you wish to obtain an education license you should complete the Apply for a free Education account form. In order to prove the University's accreditation status we have been advised that a screenshot of the appropriate section of the 'Check if your university or college can award a degree' page will suffice.

Miro provides a number of resources to help users become proficient in its use including:

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