{"id":931,"date":"2018-07-12T09:30:06","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T09:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/canvas\/?p=931"},"modified":"2023-03-10T14:38:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T19:38:48","slug":"enrich-your-courses-with-these-additional-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/canvas\/2018\/07\/12\/enrich-your-courses-with-these-additional-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Enrich Your Courses with These Additional Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>*Please note: FAU will retire use of Webex on June 30, 2023. The Webex platform will no longer be available for use in meetings after this date. Webex will be removed from Canvas on May 8, 2023, at the end of the Spring term. Users should download any important cloud recordings or meeting information before this date. Zoom and Microsoft Teams will still be available for meetings and office hours sessions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For assistance with Zoom or Microsoft Teams, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/techevents.fau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TechEvents Calendar<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/techevents.fau.edu\/appointments\/online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule an appointment with one of our staff here<\/a>.*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since the adoption of Instructure\u2019s Canvas as the FAU learning management system (LMS), Instructional Technologies has focused on expanding our library of instructional tools. These hardware and software systems are integrated with Canvas to facilitate and enhance \u00a0instruction and help create content that keeps your students actively learning.<\/p>\n<p>Click the links below to see how you can boost interactivity, accessibility, and material retention by incorporating these tools into your courses. Brief descriptions of each tool\u2019s functionality are provided to help you choose the tools that best meet your needs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-934\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/07\/combo-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/07\/combo-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/07\/combo-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/07\/combo-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/07\/combo-530x315.jpg 530w, https:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/07\/combo-130x77.jpg 130w, https:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/07\/combo-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/07\/combo.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fau.edu\/canvas\/additional_tools.php#iClicker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>iClicker<\/strong><\/a>: Track and foster student interaction with a combination of hardware and software; attendance tracking coming soon.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fau.edu\/canvas\/additional_tools.php#MyMediaSite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>My Mediasite<\/strong><\/a>: Create and distribute instructional videos using your computer\u2019s built-in webcam while recording your computer\u2019s screen.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fau.edu\/canvas\/additional_tools.php#Respondus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Respondus<\/strong><\/a>: Create quizzes and tests while proctoring them and securing their integrity.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fau.edu\/canvas\/additional_tools.php#TopHat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Top Hat<\/strong><\/a>: Track attendance and facilitate in-class interaction via your students\u2019 mobile devices.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fau.edu\/canvas\/additional_tools.php#turnitin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Turnitin<\/strong><\/a>: Prevent plagiarism in your course by cross-referencing student papers\/assignments against a robust database.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fau.edu\/canvas\/additional_tools.php#WebEx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WebEx<\/strong><\/a>: Create online meetings via a feature-rich, web-conferencing tool that lends itself to groups of any size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Please note: FAU will retire use of Webex on June 30, 2023. The Webex platform will no longer be available for use in meetings after this date. 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