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

~~XXXXXXXXX~~Create engaging visuals, videos, and presentations to enhance learning and communication.
Examples: ~~XXXXXXXXX~~Canva, Powtoon, Adobe Express, Screencast-O-Matic, Loom

🌐 Engagement & Interactivity Tools

~~XXXXXXXXX~~Promote active learning and student participation through real-time and collaborative tools.
Examples: ~~XXXXXXXXX~~Padlet, Mentimeter, Flip, Quizlet, Jamboard, Edpuzzle

🎨 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