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Teaching Tools

Teaching Tools

OHIO's Most Commonly Used Teaching Tools 

Adobe Connect

Adobe Connect  is a web-based video conferencing tool for rich interaction with multiple participants and gives easy access to participants with student or guest accounts.   

Blackboard Learn LMS

Blackboard Learn  is an interactive online tool for posting course-related materials, managing student assignments and grades, and facilitating interactions between students and instructors.  

Starting spring 2024, Ohio University will start transitioning from Blackboard to Canvas LMS. Learn more in the OHIO News article,  Canvas selected as OHIO’s next learning management system.

Blue - Course Evaluations

Blue is a course evaluation platform that lets instructors monitor student response rate and encourage completion.

Canvas LMS

Canvas is a modern, intuitive learning management system selected by faculty, students, and staff to support teaching excellence at OHIO. The Canvas Faculty Hub details how to get started with Canvas, training opportunities, and help resources for instructors.

Inclusive Access - Digital Course Materials

Digital Course Materials  are technology solutions that promote affordable, digital content like ebooks and courseware for students.

  • Please visit the  Affordable Learning  page for more information about our collaborative initiative with University Libraries and the Office of Instructional Design. 

Microsoft Bookings 

  • Microsoft Bookings  is a wonderful way to schedule office hours and advising appointments.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams  is a powerful online meeting tool that can be used for virtual/hybrid classes, office hours, group and 1:1 meetings, and more! Users can share screens, collaborate on files, display a digital whiteboard, and record meetings. 

Panopto

Panopto  is a cloud-based application for recording lectures, presentations, or events for later replay by students or colleagues. 

Top Hat

Top Hat  offers an interactive text platform where instructors can adopt, customize, or create open educational resources for their courses in place of traditional textbooks. 

Voice Thread

VoiceThread  is a student interaction tool that creates a space for students to provide feedback on shared digital content uploaded by faculty or students.   

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