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.

Are you interested in using a tool not listed?

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.

If you have questions or need support, please email celt-help@iastate.edu, describing your questions or issues (with the steps to replicate), and if it is a course-specific issue, include your course title and number. This email will create a ServiceNow ticket and notify our team to follow up with you promptly during our office hours.

ISU Supported Learning Technology News & Updates (docx)

Canvas Security

Iowa State University is committed to maintaining the highest standards of data security and privacy in Canvas. To comply with the university policies and safeguard student and instructor data, guidelines have been established for Canvas API access tokens in collaboration with ITS Security Services.

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.
CidiLabs

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

Explorance Blue is the software that delivers Student Ratings of Teaching surveys that help to assess student learning and teacher effectiveness.
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.