Technology Tools

Explore the technology tools listed to learn about their use for instructors and students, including support information for each one. The ISU LMS Enterprise Team has vetted these tools to meet/exceed the university’s security, privacy, accessibility, and purchasing standards.

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Read the steps in the App Review and Approval Process (docx) then submit a request to have the app reviewed for use at Iowa State University. Review the list of ISU Canvas Learning Technologies to see if what is currently at Iowa State.

Canvas

Canvas, ISU’s learning management system, enables easy sharing of course materials and offers user-friendly communication and collaboration tools, including the integrated media tool Canvas Studio.
Class Climate

Class Climate helps to assess student learning and teacher effectiveness. Iowa State University uses Class Climate to conduct the end-of-semester student ratings of teaching surveys.
CidiLabs

Cidi Labs’ tools (Cidiscape, DesignPLUS, TidyUP) empower instructors to create engaging, impactful, and accessible learning experiences more efficiently and effectively in Canvas.
Grammarly

Grammarly is a digital writing tool that provides grammar and spell checking, plagiarism detection services, and suggestions about writing clarity, concision, vocabulary, style, and tone.
Gradescope

Gradescope can efficiently evaluate various assignment types (paper-based, digital, or code/programming) and provide streamlined student feedback and analytics to enhance teaching and learning.
Immediate Access

Immediate Access programs can help ensure affordability and accessibility for students based on thoughtful and timely textbook selections.

Linkedin Learning

The LinkedIn Learning platform is integrated into Canvas to provide supplemental resources and tools for student engagement, skill development, and career growth.
Microsoft

Microsoft tools (MS Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, etc.) provide various benefits for teaching, enhancing the learning experience for students and streamlining the teaching process for instructors.
Respondus

Respondus tools (Lockdown Browser, Exam Authoring Tool) offer a secure and integrated system for online assessments, enhancing academic integrity and providing flexible solutions to ensure fair and effective testing experiences.
Top Hat

Top Hat offers a variety of ways to create an engaging in-class experience for multimodalities and is capable of syncing grades and class roster information with Canvas.
TurnItIn

TurnItIn (DraftCoach, Gradescope, Originality) offers a comprehensive solution that not only helps in detecting potential plagiarism but also plays a significant role in teaching, feedback, and guidance to reinforcing academic integrity and proper scholarly practices.
Webex

Web and video conferencing allow for meetings between individuals and small groups in remote locations while reducing travel time and costs. These services can conduct meetings between sites, collaborate with researchers in separate locations, and bring otherwise inaccessible experts into the classroom. The Webex link in Canvas connects to the external web conferencing tool.