Technical Directory
Below are suggested tools within the College’s instructional technology platforms to help faculty share materials with their students, create spaces for engagement, work with assignments, etc.
| FUNCTION | PLATFORM | TOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Organize and deliver course materials | Blackboard Digication | Attach file, Create Item, Create Content Area, ePortfolio, Courses, Add Template to Course |
ePortfolio | Blackboard Digication | |
| Share files | Blackboard Digication Office 365 | Attach file, Create File Item, Attach a File, OneDrive, ShareFile |
| Share videos | Blackboard Digication Office 365 | |
| Discussion | Blackboard Digication | Discussion Forum, Create Blog, Comments, Discussions Overview, Conversations |
| Reflective writing | Blackboard Digication | |
| Text chat | Office 365 | Outlook (Skype for Business) |
| Web conferencing | Blackboard Zoom Microsoft Teams Skype for Business GoToMeeting | Collaborate Ultra, Video call, Contact IT for setup |
| Assignments | Blackboard Digication | |
| Collaborative editing | Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | Sharing options |
| Groups | Blackboard | Groups |
| Desktop publishing (Documents, newsletters, other publications) | MS Word MS Publisher Office 365 Word | Location: All public PCs on campus |
| Surveys and forms | Office 365 Blackboard | Forms Enterprise Survey(Contact Help Desk)) |
| Graphics production | Adobe Creative Suite | Brownson Wing 001, Berman 001, 005 |
| Statistical analysis | SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) | Location: All public PCs on campus |
| Retention | Starfish | Schedule appointments, track student progress, offer kudos; log in via Blackboard |