Teaching with Technology

HelloTurnitin is a plagiarism-prevention tool that helps you check the originality of student writing. You can also use Turnitin to provide marks and detailed feedback for each student, as well as re-use common feedback across multiple student submissions.

HelloPadlet is a real-time collaborative web platform in which users can upload, organize, and share content to virtual bulletin boards. It supports a wide variety of file types and allows you to embed content from anywhere on the web.

HelloStudent peer assessment tools can facilitate assignments where you have students review and leave feedback on each other’s work. Learn more about the different tools available.

HelloMicrosoft OneDrive is a secure file-hosting and document collaboration tool for UBC faculty, staff, and students. It offers 1TB of encrypted data storage, file versioning, and granular control over permissions.

HelloMind maps are visual diagrams used to organize information.

HelloMicrosoft Teams is a collaboration tool to create virtual meeting spaces and facilitate group work. It has web conferencing and group chat functionality, and integrates with Microsoft OneDrive.

HelloUBC's AV support can provide live online support for your real-time meetings.

HelloThe Faculty Service Centre is the platform used by faculty to manage the administrative end of their classroom.

HelloCreate visual documentation with Snagit, a powerful screen-capture software.

HelloComPAIR is an open source peer assessment and feedback application where students can compare and respond to pairs of peer answers.

HelloiPeer is a peer review application where instructors can customize and receive students' evaluations of one another.

HelloUBC's official survey tool is provided by Qualtrics; it is an easy-to-use, top-tier platform that offers a wide range of features.

HelloUBC’s Faculty of Education is currently engaging in a pilot of H5P, working with faculty to design and create interactive learning content.

HelloCanvas offers several assessment tools you can use to track and improve student learning in your courses.

HelloCanvas provides instructors multiple ways to facilitate communication in a course.

HelloYour Canvas course can be used to share course content in effective and elegant ways.

HelloIf you are importing content from another Canvas shell, there may be outdated or broken links. Use Canvas' tool to ensure all your links are accessible and functioning.

HelloCollaborative Learning Annotation System (CLAS) is a specialized online media player for recording, sharing, annotating, and commenting on videos.

HelloLooking to produce a video? Submit a video production request or explore DIY options.

HelloMattermost is an open source, secure, private messaging technology for courses, teams, and learning communities at UBC.

HelloAs an alternative option to Collaborate Ultra, Zoom is a web-conferencing tool that facilitates real-time meeting rooms.

HelloCollaborate Ultra has been decommissioned by UBC, and is no longer available for use in courses. Read the guide to learn how to download your recordings and transition to Zoom.

HelloHosted at UBC, you or your students can upload, share or record videos inside Canvas.

HelloMake and edit audio or video with this versatile multimedia tool. Available at no cost to UBC faculty, staff and students.

HelloProvide your students direct access to books, articles and multimedia all through LOCR.

HelloUBC Blogs is a WordPress environment anyone can use as a public or private site for creative expression and information sharing.

HelloStudent information and privacy is important. Learn more about FIPPA!

HelloETS helps faculty in adding users to their courses (with certain limitations), as well as creating non-credit shells in Canvas.

HelloCanvas Catalog is an integrated course registration, course payment system, and online learning platform that supports continuing education and professional development. To schedule a consult please contact us at ets.educ@ubc.ca.

HelloEtherpad is a simple to use, "multiplayer" text editor which supports synchronous document editing and collaboration.

HelloGive students access beyond the default class dates.

HelloIf your students are not able to see your Canvas course on their dashboard, it is likely that you need to publish your course.

HelloWhen a course is imported or copied for a new term on Canvas, you will find that previously created Group Sets are no longer there.

HelloExporting content will allow students to access the course content offline- don't want students to export your course content? You can disable this option for students.