Technology Tools
Authentication
| BioSig-ID™ is an authentication tool that uses biometrics to make it more difficult for unauthorized users to access secure data or commit fraud by posing as another individual. More info Links to an external site. |
Respondus is a suite of tools for quiz creation and proctoring. More info Links to an external site.
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| Turnitin is a plagiarism detection tool that examines student submissions for similarity to resources in a wide range of repositories. More Info Links to an external site. |
Content and Course Design Tools
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DesignPLUS Links to an external site. content editing tools augment the native Canvas Rich Content Editor (RCE), enabling you to easily create, customize, and style content in Canvas. Click on the links below for more information on:
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Panopto is an audio/video streaming platform licensed by the Alamo Colleges District. Current employees and students are able to upload audio/videos, edit them, and manage their viewing permissions for sharing. Panopto also allows users to create folders or playlists to organize their media files by class, topic, or activity. Click on the links below for more information on: |
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| StudyMate Links to an external site. allows instructors or students to create flashcards, self-assessments, and other learning games with course content – all from within Canvas. More info Links to an external site. | Softchalk Links to an external site. is a tool that allows for the creation of interactive lessons. More info Links to an external site. | |
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Flipgrid Links to an external site. allows instructors to spark discussion by posting topics and questions to a class. Students can record, upload, view, react, and respond to each other’s short videos. This allows students to build and strengthen social learning communities as they discuss their ideas and experiences with their peers. Flipgrid Links to an external site. is 100% free and allows for unlimited course discussions. More info Links to an external site. |
Web Conferencing
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Zoom Links to an external site.'s secure, reliable video platform powers all of your communication needs, including meetings, chat, phone, webinars, and online events. You can also use Zoom in Canvas Links to an external site. to schedule meetings for your class. More info Links to an external site. |
Microsoft Teams Links to an external site. is a persistent chat-based collaboration platform complete with document sharing, online meetings, and many more extremely useful features for groups, departments, and committees. More info Links to an external site. |
Additional Tools
| Brainfuse Links to an external site. is an online tutoring center that is accessible to all Alamo Colleges District students. This service provides students the option of receiving online tutoring in several different subjects and is only available within a Canvas course. | The Microsoft 365 suite of tools is offered for free to faculty/staff/and students. More info Links to an external site. |