Free MSU Academic Technology Tools, A-Z and by Use Case

Free MSU Academic Technology Tools, A-Z and by Use Case

MSU Core Academic Tech Tools by Use Case

Assess

Humanize and Engage

Organize and Deliver

  • Desire2Learn – Desire2Learn is the centrally supported campus learning management system. You can teach online courses and workshops, set up communities and workgroups, facilitate discussion, and more.
  • Google Classroom – Create and collect assignments. Collaborate on discussion boards. Also includes Drive folders for each assignment.
  • Google Drive – Store, create, and share files, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Collaborate in real time.
  • Google Sites
  • Gradescope – Design and deliver assessments via the Gradescope D2L integration. Gradescope allows for the creation of problems and problem sets, projects, worksheets, quizzes, exams, and more.
  • Kaltura MediaSpace – MediaSpace allows you to host, share, and control access to video content, add interactive questions, caption your videos and more.
  • Microsoft 365 Suite – is a suite of Microsoft Office software customized and configured for MSU’s unique environment. Spartan 365 offers robust features, a secure, collaborative environment, and the ability to use on multiple devices.
  • Microsoft Teams – Teams is the chat-based workspace tool that allows you to manage all of your conversations, files, and tools in one team workspace. This tool can be used across multiple devices.
  • Qualtrics – Qualtrics is a powerful survey and experience assessment platform.

Create and Design

  • Camtasia – Camtasia provides faculty with the ability to create, edit, and upload their screen recordings or presentations. This helps students navigate their online courses, provide assignment feedback, and more.
    • https://msu.onthehub.com or https://apps.d2l.msu.edu/selfenroll/course/1147614
    • Camtasia allows you to capture your screen as a recorded video, edit your captured videos, and create quizzes for your classes.
    • Camtasia is ideal for capturing your lectures when teaching online, as it allows students to access content and review it as they need.
    • MSU has an agreement to provide teaching staff with a license for this service through June 2022.
    • To access the software, please go to msu.onthehub.com or the Camtasia and Snagit Access Community in D2L.
  • Desire2Learn – Desire2Learn is the centrally supported campus learning management system. You can teach online courses and workshops, set up communities and workgroups, facilitate discussion, and more.
  • Google Classroom – Create and collect assignments. Collaborate on discussion boards. Also includes Drive folders for each assignment.
  • Google Drive – Store, create, and share files, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Collaborate in real time.
  • Google Sites
  • Kaltura MediaSpace – MediaSpace allows you to host, share, and control access to video content, add interactive questions, caption your videos and more.
  • Kaltura MediaSpace Room Recorder (selected rooms) –
  • Kaltura CaptureSpace – a personal capture tool that runs natively on PCs and Macs. The tool can be used for lecture capture and allows you to capture PowerPoint presentations and make screen recordings, webcam recordings, or just voice recordings.
  • Microsoft 365 Suite – is a suite of Microsoft Office software customized and configured for MSU’s unique environment. Spartan 365 offers robust features, a secure, collaborative environment, and the ability to use on multiple devices.
  • Snagit – TechSmith Snagit allows faculty, staff and students to create beautiful documentation, images, screen captures, diagrams, and other media that can be used along with D2L.
    • https://msu.onthehub.com or https://apps.d2l.msu.edu/selfenroll/course/1147614
    • Snagit allows you to capture screenshots, record short videos via capture or webcam, and edit content to help enhance your course.
    • MSU has an agreement to provide teaching staff with a license for this service through June 2022.
    • To access the software, please go to msu.onthehub.com or the Camtasia and Snagit Access Community in D2L.