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Beyond the Basics: Faculty & Student Ed Tech Tools

🎓 Ed Tech Tools Index

Welcome to the Faculty Technology Toolkit — your guide to innovative, instructor-approved tools that enhance teaching, learning, and collaboration.

Browse by category below to explore tools with quick descriptions and examples.
 🟢 Indicates a free version available.

🧭 How to Use This Guide

    Click a category above to explore specific tools and examples. Bookmark favorite tools for easy access each semester. Suggest additions by emailing the instructional design team. Combine tools creatively! For example:
    🗣️ Padlet + Poll Maker for reflection & feedback
    🎬 Adobe Express + Moodle Forum for media-based discussions

    💬 Communication & Collaboration

    Connect with students and colleagues using tools for discussion, group work, and engagement.
    Examples: Zoom, Padlet, Microsoft Teams

    🎥 Presentation & Multimedia Tools

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    🌐 Engagement & Interactivity Tools

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    🎨 Design & Creativity

    Encourage creativity through media creation and visual storytelling.
    Examples: Adobe Express, Canva, Lunacy

    🧩 Assessment & Feedback

    Measure learning and provide meaningful feedback through interactive quizzes.
    Examples: Kahoot, Google Forms, Poll Maker

    ⚙️ Productivity & Organization

    Manage your teaching tasks efficiently.
    Examples: Trello, Notion, Google Workspace

    📚 Open Educational Resources (OER)

    Discover and create openly licensed learning materials.
    Examples: MERLOT, LibreTexts, OER Commons

    💡 More Tools & Emerging Tech

    Explore new technologies and creative teaching ideas.
    Examples: AI tools, EdTech pilots, innovations


     

    🧭 How to Use This Guide

      Click a category above to explore specific tools and examples. Bookmark favorite tools for easy access each semester. Suggest additions by emailing the instructional design team. Combine tools creatively! For example:
      🗣️ Padlet + Poll Maker for reflection & feedback
      🎬 Adobe Express + Moodle Forum for media-based discussions