Available Software for Faculty and Staff
OTLT passionately upholds the UIW commitment to excellence in education. As custodians of Canvas and champions of teaching and learning software, we support educators in aligning instructional needs with technology solutions. We partner with faculty to inspire innovation across all learning environments. Note, individual schools and departments maintain products not listed here. And as there are many more services outside our scope, including passwords, software installs, computer troubleshooting, Internet, websites, Cardinal Apps, and Banner, additional guidance is provided by Innovation and Technology with support through the Help Desk.
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What is Adobe Sign?
Adobe Sign, also known as Acrobat Sign, is a secure and legal electronic signature solution. It enables users to electronically sign, send, and manage documents. Users can upload various document formats, add signature and form fields, and invite others to sign via email. Features include reminders, notifications, and progress tracking. Adobe Sign ensures security and compliance with standards like the ESIGN Act and EU eIDAS regulation, offering a convenient, time-saving, and paperless solution for remote document signing.
Getting Started with Adobe Sign
Adobe Sign can be accessed via the Adobe Sign application found within Cardinal Apps.
Self-Help Resources
Support for Adobe Sign
- Issues with using Adobe Sign?
- Contact the Help Desk or call (210) 829-2721
- Have product/feature questions or issues?
What is Adobe Stock?
Adobe Stock is an online platform that offers a vast collection of high-quality, royalty-free stock photos and illustrations for use in creative projects. Being fully integrated with Creative Cloud, users can seamlessly access and license high-quality visual content directly within other Adobe applications.
Getting Started with Adobe Stock
Adobe Sock can be accessed through the Adobe Creative Cloud application found in Cardinal Apps.
Self-Help Resources
- Stock tutorials - Learn how to effectively use Adobe Stock
- Explore Adobe Stock with this LinkedIn Learning video
- To view with a free LinkedIn Learning account, login to Cardinal Apps and find the LinkedIn Learning app to create an account and come back to open the link.
What is the Ally Accessibility Report?
The Ally Accessibility Report is an integrated tool in Canvas that offers alternative formats for students to engage with course materials and provides instructors with guidance on enhancing content accessibility.
Getting Started with Ally
The Ally Accessibility Report is available for all Canvas courses at UIW.
What does Ally look like and how can students find it?
Ally functionality can be found throughout your Canvas course. Wherever you see the Ally colored indicators, you can click on it to discover how accessible your content is. The colored indicators are not visible to students.
You can also submit other electronic files to the Ally File Transformer to convert your file into one of the alternative formats Ally offers.
Support
- Are students having issues?
- Questions about using Ally in Canvas?
- Contact a Software Specialist for one-on-one assistance.
The Ally File Transformer functionality can be found throughout any Canvas course. Wherever you see the Ally icon in Canvas, pictured left, click and select the file type needed, then download.
Not in Canvas? You can also submit other electronic files to the Ally File Transformer to convert your file into one of the alternative formats Ally offers.
What is Camtasia?
Camtasia provides an all-in-one solution for screen capture, media annotation, and audio/video editing. Built for educators, Camtasia makes it simple to instantly record and create professional-looking videos on Windows or macOS devices.
Getting Started with Camtasia
Camtasia can be installed on any device running Windows or macOS. After installation, you'll need:
- A TechSmith account
- UIW-provided Software key.
All of these requirements are covered through our help resources. Learn how to install the latest version Camtasia below.
Self-Help Resources
- Camtasia tutorials: Free, three to five-minute training videos, tutorials, and guides to get started.
- TechSmith community site: Get help from experiences, troubleshooting tips, and insights from the TechSmith user community.
- TechSmith Academy: A premium, free learning platform to help educators from all levels of mastery learn more about video creation.
- Learn about the new features in Camtasia 2023
Accessibility
Camtasia has many built-in tools that allow instructors to inject accessibility considerations into their video materials.
Support for Camtasia
- Trouble with installation?
- Contact the UIW Help Desk at (210) 829-2721 or helpdesk@uiwtx.edu
- Need training or one-on-one help?
- Need product support regarding a feature or issue?
What is EchoVideo?
EchoVideo is a cloud-based video platform that allows HPS instructors to record, store, and distribute educational content such as lectures, presentations, and other classroom activities. The platform is also integrated with Canvas, making it easy for HPS educators to record lectures and deliver their course content in the same space as other learning materials. EchoVideo also includes analytics and reporting tools, allowing instructors to track student engagement and assess the effectiveness of their teaching.
Learn more about EchoVideo with our dedicated resource below.
Accessibility
Support for EchoVideo
- Instructors experiencing issues with EchoVideo recordings, schedules, or classroom equipment should contact their on-site HPS Technical Support Specialist (TSS).
- If the local TSS is off-site, contact the UIW Help Desk at (210) 829-2721 or helpdesk@uiwtx.edu
- Instructors located at the School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM) should contact Anita Reyes at alreyes4@uiwtx.edu
- Instructors seeking training, tutorials, or product questions should contact a Software Specialist to get help with using EchoVideo.
What is Edpuzzle?
Edpuzzle is an online platform enabling teachers to create interactive video lessons. It allows customization of videos with notes, questions, and interactive features. Edpuzzle enhances student engagement and understanding, making it ideal for distance and blended learning. In addition to creating a video, instructors can use videos from YouTube, Khan Academy, Crash Course, and more.
Getting Started with Edpuzzle
To use Edpuzzle, all you'll need to do is create an instructor account. Learn how to get started with Edpuzzle below.
- Learn how to get started with an Edpuzzle account
- Already have an account but it's using a different email address? Learn how to perform an account changeover.
Self-Help Resources
- Get certified with Edpuzzle with these self-paced courses.
- Register and attend free Edpuzzle webinars.
- OTLT recommends the Edpuzzle and Canvas 101 webinar (video).
- Visit the Edpuzzle YouTube channel: Find convenient, short, and free videos to get started.
- The Edpuzzle Blog provides an excellent place for ideas to use Edpuzzle in your course to inspire engagement
- Read the Edpuzzle FAQ for more great information on using the platform.
Accessibility
Learn about accessibility at Edpuzzle and view their VPAT reports.Support for Edpuzzle
- Have product questions or issues regarding Edpuzzle?
- Looking for training on Edpuzzle?
What is Epson iProjection?
Epson iProjection is software that allows classroom facilitators or students to wirelessly connect a Windows, macOS, Chromebook, iOS, or Android device to a room's projector from anywhere in the room. This empowers the facilitator to leave the front of the class, enabling them to avoid being tied down to the podium or room's connection area.
The platform also supports a split view, where up to 4 people can connect their screens simultaneously on the projector. This is great for collaborative processes and student presentations.
Can I use the iProjection app? If so, where?
Epson iProjection can only be used in rooms where a compatible Epson projector is found. Check to see if your classroom is compatible with our room compatibility sheet.
Using Epson iProjection
Epson iProjection can be downloaded to any Windows, Chromebook, macOS, iOS, or Android device.
- Installing iProjection for Windows
- Installing iProjection for macOS
- Install other versions of iProjection:
Sef-Help Resources
Written Guide
Learn how to wirelessly connect to Epson projectors using the iProjection app
Video Guide
Learn how to use the Epson iProjection app for macOS and Windows (video)Accessibility
Support for Epson iProjection
- Experiencing AV issues involving the projector or abnormal functionality using a classroom?
- Contact the UIW Help Desk at helpdesk@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-2721
- Need one-on-one support on using Epson iProjection?
What is ExamSoft and Examplify?
ExamSoft provides Examplify, which is an assessment software that provides a secure and controlled environment for administering exams digitally. Currently, this is only available to the Health Professions Schools. If you are not a member of one of the sites listed below, you will not be able to use or login to ExamSoft.
Login to Your Site's ExamSoft Portal
HPS Instructors and exam-administrators can login to their respective portals after their account has been created by their site administrator.** Each site has their own administrator and if you are unsure who your site admin is, contact your local Technical Support Specialist.
ExamSoft Portals (Enterprise)
The following portals can be accessed through the Cardinal Apps dashboard or through the links below.
ExamSoft Portals (Legacy)
The following portal links are unique to each site and cannot be accessed through Cardinal Apps.
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Feik School of Pharmacy
- Master of Biomedical Sciences
- Master of Science in Athletic Training
- Rosenberg School of Optometry
**Your ExamSoft login information is different than your Cardinal Apps login and will provided by your site's ExamSoft admin.
Self-Help Resources for Instructors and Exam Makers
The resources below focus on help topics for instructors and exam-creators.
- Browse through the exam-maker and admin help articles. Learn how to create exams, manage your portal, and more.
- View on-demand ExamSoft training and webinars.
- Browse how-to articles and other resources for your exam-takers.
- Need to guide students?
- Send them to the Available Software for Students page where the ExamSoft tile covers comprehensive processes for iPad, Windows and Mac, and ExamID and monitor.
Accessibility
Support for Examplify
- Experiencing issues with using ExamSoft, test creation, or exam configurations?
- Help center and chat: https://support.examsoft.com
- 24/7 Phone: https://examsoft.com/contact/#phone-support
- Email: examsoft-support@turnitin.com
- Experiencing issues logging into the ExamSoft portal?
- Contact your local ExamSoft admin or Technical Support Specialist
- Having issues with courses or grades in ExamSoft to Canvas?
What is Flip?
Flip is an interactive video discussion platform for educators. It enables students to share short video responses, promoting engagement and collaboration in educational settings. While you could use the Canvas discussions boards for video submissions, Flip is specifically designed for an immersive, colorful, and collaborative video experience.
Getting Started with Flip
Flip is available through Canvas or as a standalone experience. The benefits of using Flip within Canvas include:
- SpeedGrader support.
- Direct access to the assignment from Canvas, eliminating the need for the student to create a Flip account.
To use Flip in Canvas, you'll first need to create a Flip account and then you'll be free to setup Flip assignments. Learn how to get started with the guides below.
- Creating your Flip account
- Setup the Flip integration within your Canvas course
- You must follow this step for each course you plan to add Flip to.
- Creating Flip assignments within Canvas
Self-Help Resources
Canvas Integration
- Canvas integration FAQs
- Features and limitations of the Canvas app
- Troubleshooting the Canvas integration for Flip
- How to uninstall the Canvas integration for Flip
Other Resources
- View the educator toolkit for Flip
- Remote learning with Flip
- Looking for inspiration? - See some best practices, tips, and ideas with using Flip
- Visit the Flip YouTube channel - Watch detailed, bite-sized video tutorials on all aspects of Flip.
- Attend/find free events from Flip featuring inspirational guests
- Download the Flip app for mobile to view student submissions.
Accessibility
Support for Flip
- Need help with using Flip?
- Visit the Flip help center or reference their troubleshooting guide.
- Canvas integration troubles or questions?
GivePulse is a volunteer management platform used for finding community volunteer opportunities. Student experiences with volunteerism can be tracked and measured as an assignment in Canvas. All Service Learning courses in Canvas have GivePulse integrated automatically. GivePulse is easily integrated into any other Canvas course by filling out the official Integration Request.
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What is Hypothesis?
Hypothesis is an easy-to-use social annotation tool within Canvas that makes assigned readings active, visible, and social by enabling students to add comments and start conversations directly within the margins of digital text.
To view a thorough overview of Hypothesis and how to use it in Canvas, visit the Hypothesis at UIW resource below.
Accessibility
Review the resources below to learn more about accessibility at Hypothesis.
Support for Hypothesis
- Need assistance setting up Hypothesis in Canvas?
- Having trouble using Hypothesis?
- Instructors and students can open up a support ticket with Hypothesis to get direct help with questions and troubleshooting.
What is the Immersive Reader?
The Immersive Reader is a powerful tool designed to enhance reading and comprehension for individuals with various learning abilities. The Immersive Reader provides a range of features to make on-screen content more accessible, such as:
- Text-to-Speech: It reads the text aloud, allowing users to listen to the content instead of reading it. Users can adjust the reading speed and choose different voices.
- Text Customization: Users can customize the appearance of the text by adjusting font size, style, color, spacing, and background color to make it more readable.
- Line Focus: This feature highlights a few lines of text at a time, reducing distractions and making it easier to focus on reading.
- Parts of Speech Highlighting: It highlights nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, helping users understand sentence structure and grammar.
- Picture Dictionary: Immersive Reader can display images to represent words, which can be helpful for visual learners.
- Translation: It can translate text into various languages, promoting language learning and supporting multilingual users.
- Read Aloud in Different Languages: Users can listen to the text being read in different languages, aiding language learning and comprehension.
- Syllable Division: This feature breaks words into syllables, aiding in pronunciation and understanding.
Getting Started with Immersive Reader
Immersive Reader is available in most Microsoft apps including Word, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, and the Edge Browser. Most importantly, It is also built into Canvas.
Microsoft 365
Immersive Reader can be found in various Microsoft applications both online and via their desktop and mobile applications.
- Use Immersive Reader in Word
- Use Immersive Reader in PowerPoint
- Use Immersive Reader in OneNote
- Use Immersive Reader in Outlook
- Use Immersive Reader in Teams
Canvas
Immersive Reader is also built into Canvas and can be found in all your course pages. View how you can activate the feature here.
Self-Help Resources
- Visit the Microsoft Educator Center to explore the Research related to the Immersive Reader's many features.
- For a deep dive into the Immersive Reader, explore the "All about Immersive Reader" website at the Microsoft Educator Center.
Support
For all support inquires or one-on-one training, contact a Software Specialist.
What is JMP?
JMP (originally "John's Macintosh Project" after the founder) is a statistical analysis software developed by SAS Institute. It's used for data visualization, exploration, and statistical analysis and provides tools for data manipulation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and other advanced statistical techniques.
Getting Started with JMP
JMP can be downloaded and installed on a personal computing device running Windows or macOS. To install JMP on site computers or computer labs, contact the Help Desk at (210) 832-2721. To install on a personal device, follow the instruction below...
- Head to the download portal, and select the "JMP for XXX" folder that represents your operating system.
- This link is only accessible to UIW personnel with an active UIW login.
- Download run the installer to complete setup.
- Launch JMP.
- Use the license file within the "SID Files (License)" folder on the download site to activate the product.
Self-Help Resources
- JMP Community Page
- Primary resource for JMP software. Start or join a conversation to share tips and tricks with other JMP users. Read blog posts, download and share JMP add-ins, scripts, sample data and more.
- Start learning with the JMP Academy.
- Peruse JMP's knowledge base and FAQ page to find known problems, other user experiences, solutions and more.
- Prefer to watch content? Take a deep dive into the JMP Analytic Workflow with free on-demand and live courses and webinars.
Accessibility
Contact accessibility@sas.com to receive resources or guides related to accessibility features or concerns.
Support for JMP
- Installation or licensing issues?
- Contact the UIW Help Desk at helpdesk@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-2721
- Product issues or troubleshooting?
What is LinkedIn Learning?
LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand video learning platform to help you develop and enhance skills to attain professional and personal goals. With over 15,000 on-demand courses and pathways waiting, free access to LinkedIn Learning is provided to all active UIW faculty, staff, and students.
Getting Started with LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning can be accessed through the Cardinal Apps portal. View our first-time LinkedIn Learning login guide.
Self-Help Resources
- Learn how to use LinkedIn Learning (PDF)
- Gaining skills with LinkedIn Learning (video)
- How to link or embed LinkedIn Learning content outside of LinkedIn
- How to connect a personal LinkedIn Account to your Learning profile
- Linking a personal account can be done at any time and separated just as conveniently.
Canvas Integration
Accessibility
LinkedIn audits their products—internally and through a third party—using assistive technology such as screen reading software (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack).
Support
- Receiving an error when trying to access LinkedIn Learning?
- Contact the UIW Help Desk at (210) 829-2721 or helpdesk@uiwtx.edu
- Need one-on-one training or Canvas integration help?
- Have product questions or issues?
What is MATLAB and Simulink?
MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages such as C, C++, and Fortran.
Getting Started with MATLAB
MATLAB can be accessed and used from various university computer labs. Additionally, the MATLAB and Simulink suite can be accessed from any device with an internet connection through the university's Virtual Computer Lab (vLab).
Self-Help Resources
Make sure you're logged into your MathWorks account within your browser to view and access all of the training resources included below, as they are offered and available at no cost to students.
- For additional information on MATLAB, including installation instructions and the products and toolboxes included in your MATLAB download, see the MATLAB Answers website.
- Find every community dedicated to MATLAB, linked on this convenient landing page.
- Learn the core fundamentals with the MATLAB Academy with these open, self-paced courses.
- MATLAB documentation (Help on all topics in MATLAB)
- Straight from MathWorks, use Cody to hone your skills (Play games, take challenges and solve the problems using MATLAB)
- Share scripts, codes, functions, applications and many more with MathWorks File Exchange.
- Subscribe and read blogs to get insight and information from the engineers that design MATLAB.
Accessibility
- Read MathWorks' accessibility statement for MATLAB and Simulink
- Learn what accessible features are available to you when using MATLAB or Simulink with the resources below.
Support for MATLAB
- Need help accessing MATLAB?
- Contact the UIW Help Desk at helpdesk@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-2721
- Need help using MATLAB?
What is MAXQDA?
MAXQDA is a software program designed for qualitative data analysis (QDA). It is widely used by researchers, academics, and professionals in various fields to analyze and interpret qualitative data, such as interviews, focus group discussions, surveys, documents, audio recordings, videos, and more
Getting Started with MAXQDA
For guidance on the installation process of MAXQDA, encompassing the application itself and the diverse array of learning resources available, please visit our MAXQDA at UIW resource below.
Accessibility
Support for MAXQDA
- Experiencing issues installing or accessing MAXQDA?
- Contact the UIW Help Desk at (210) 829-2721 or at helpdesk@uiwtx.edu
- Need help using MAXQDA?
OneDrive Canvas App
The OneDrive app brings the best of OneDrive, our cloud storage solution at UIW, and Microsoft 365 files directly into Canvas. Educators can:
- Access their OneDrive files right within Canvas.
- Add Word, Stream, PowerPoint, and Excel files to modules and assignments.
- Grade files submitted from OneDrive in the Canvas SpeedGrader.
Students can:
- Work on Microsoft 365 cloud assignments.
- Submit OneDrive files directly from Canvas in response to their assignments.
- Collaborate using Office 365 files within Canvas.
Getting Started with the OneDrive Canvas app
- See every feature in action with this click through demo.
- Learn how to use the OneDrive Canvas app.
What is OneDrive?
OneDrive offers secure cloud storage that allows all UIW faculty and staff to seamlessly collaborate and access files from anywhere with an internet connection.
Benefits of using OneDrive
- Automatically save a backup copy of your files
- Access files from anywhere (Online, desktop, or mobile apps)
- Easily switch between different devices
- Share files with anyone, anywhere.
- UIW provides all users 5TB of storage space to be used freely
- 100GB Maximum single file size
How to access Microsoft OneDrive
Online (Cardinal Apps)
Being the easiest to access and use, the web version of OneDrive allows users to upload and share files from any device running a web-browser with an internet connection.
- Login to Cardinal Apps and click on the ' OneDrive' tile, found under the 'Office 365 apps' or the 'Popular apps' tab.
Desktop (Local app)
The benefit of installing OneDrive locally to your computer is saving and navigating your cloud storage folders from within your computer's file menu. Some individuals prefer this to only a single place to access files. OneDrive comes pre-installed on all UIW-issued devices. If you'd like to use OneDrive locally on a personal computing device, use the link below.
Mobile (iOS or Android)
Training + Support Resources
- Microsoft OneDrive help and learning portal - learn everything about OneDrive
- Comprehensive OneDrive LinkedIn Training course, free to all UIW employees.
- A LinkedIn Learning account is required to view the two videos above. See the LinkedIn Learning tile on this page or head to Cardinal Apps and find the LinkedIn Learning app to create an account and come back to click the link afterwards.
Accessibility
Support
- Have installation or configuration issues?
- Contact the UIW Help Desk at (210) 829-2721 or at helpdesk@uiwtx.edu
- Looking for one-on-one or departmental training?
- Contact a Software Specialist
Getting Started with Bookings
Microsoft Bookings can be found within the Cardinal Apps portal under the Office 365 Apps tab or directly from the Bookings page. Microsoft Bookings is split up into two products; Personal and Shared Bookings. Each has their ideal use case, as outlined below.
Personal Bookings page
A Personal Bookings page, also known as Bookings with me, is meant for most individuals and is ideal for setting up one-on-one meetings such as office hours, meetings, trainings, help sessions, etc.
Shared Bookings page
A Shared Bookings page is not meant for most individuals and, instead, is ideal for groups or departments to provide clients or students with availability options to schedule meetings with individuals on a team.
Getting Started with Excel
Excel is a spreadsheet program from Microsoft and allows users to simplify complex data into easy-to-read spreadsheets. By organizing data using software like Excel, data analysts and other users can make information easier to view as data is added or changed.
- Microsoft help and learning portal - a comprehensive space to learn everything about MS Excel.
- Become an MS Excel master with this comprehensive LinkedIn Learning course, free to all UIW personnel.
Getting Started with Forms
Microsoft Forms is an online survey and quiz tool with a robust range of features. It allows individuals to easily create, distribute, and analyze surveys, quizzes, and polls to gather feedback, assess participant understanding, and engage with others in an interactive and digital format. Microsoft Forms is only available online through a web-browser, as there are no downloadable or mobile versions available.
- Log in to Cardinal Apps and find the Microsoft Bookings app within the 'Office 365 Apps' tab.
Getting Started with PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint, or PPT, is a powerful, easy-to-use presentation graphics software program that allows you to create professional-looking electronic slide shows. While most commonly being used as presentation software, PowerPoint also offers a wide array of utility by offering a robust recording tool, simple animations, a presentation assistant, and much more.
- Microsoft help and learning portal - a comprehensive space to learn everything about MS PowerPoint.
- Quickstart series of on-demand videos and written guides to get started with PowerPoint
- Keyboard shortcuts for PowerPoint.
- Become an MS PowerPoint master with this comprehensive LinkedIn Learning course, free to all UIW personnel.
Getting Started with Stream
Microsoft Stream is a video player built-into the Microsoft ecosystem, commonly denoted by it's pink color schema and rich-feature set. All videos upload into OneDrive or shared within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (such as SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.) will play in the Stream video player Additionally, Stream offers a recording tool that can record your screen, microphone, and desktop.
Getting Started with Whiteboard
Microsoft Whiteboard in Microsoft 365 is a free-form, digital new canvas where people, content, and ideas come together. Whiteboard lets team members collaborate in real time, wherever you are.
- Microsoft Whiteboard help and learning portal - a comprehensive space to learn all about MS Whiteboard.
- Using Whiteboard in education and hybrid teaching opportunities.
Getting Started with Word
Microsoft Word is a popular word processing program that allows for the creation of text-based documents. Go from a blank page to a beautiful document with many convenient and robust features in Word.
- Microsoft help and learning portal - a comprehensive space to learn everything about MS Word.
- Quickstart series of on-demand videos and written guides to get started with Word.
- Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Word.
- Become an MS Word master with this comprehensive LinkedIn Training course, free to all UIW personnel.
Support
- Trouble with installation, signing in, or receiving errors when using Microsoft 365 apps or services?
- Contact the UIW Help Desk at (210) 829-2721 or at helpdesk@uiwtx.edu
Microsoft Teams Canvas App
Information on the Microsoft Teams Canvas App is coming by June 1, 2024...
Important Notice for the UIW Community
Decommissioning of Zoom and the Transition to Microsoft Teams
As of June 1st, 2024, the University of the Incarnate Word will no longer support Zoom for video conferencing and online collaboration. We are excited to announce that we will be transitioning to Microsoft Teams, a dynamic communications platform that offers enhanced features and capabilities.
To help facilitate this transition, we have prepared a range of resources and support materials available through the link below. These include step-by-step guides, tutorial videos, and FAQs to help you become acquainted with the core functions of Microsoft Teams. We strongly encourage all students, faculty, and staff to begin exploring these resources and familiarizing themselves with Microsoft Teams well ahead of the transition date.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we make this important upgrade to our digital communication tools.
Getting Started with Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams (aka Teams) is a workspace for real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, file and app sharing, and more. To learn all about Teams, its features, benefits, and what it can bring for your communicative efforts at UIW, visit the dedicated Teams at UIW page below!
Accessibility
Support for Microsoft Teams
- Need help using Teams?
- Visit the Help and Learning portal for Microsoft Teams - View articles and solutions to thousands of issues and experiences.
- Issues regarding installation, setup, or signing into Teams?
- Contact the UIW Help Desk at (210) 829-2721 or helpdesk@uiwtx.edu
- Need one-on-one or a department training?
- Contact a Software Specialist.
- Not sure about recording meetings or students?
What is Padlet?
Padlet is a collaborative online tool for creating digital boards where users can easily share and organize content, fostering collaboration and communication in a visually engaging way.
Getting Started with Padlet
Padlet accounts must first be requested and granted to UIW members. Once you've received an account, you can get started with using Padlet in Canvas. Learn about this process below.
- Contact a Software Specialist to request access to Padlet.
- Within 24 hours, you'll receive your login information to sign in to the UIW Padlet portal
- Get started by creating a Padlet assignment in Canvas
Self-Help Resources
- Visit Padlet's YouTube channel for quick, visual walkthroughs of Padlet
- Visit the Padlet Gallery - View some great examples and gain inspiration on how you can use Padlet in your learning space.
- Padlet video tutorial for Teachers (video)
- Learn how to teach with Padlet (video)
Accessibility
Support for Padlet
- Need help accessing or logging into Padlet?
- Need technical help?
What is Poll Everywhere?
Poll Everywhere is an audience response system that allows instructors to create a variety of interactive activities that students can respond to using their smartphones or any device with an internet browser. Each presenter receives a dedicated, yet customizable, response link that participants can use to respond to activities. Visit our Poll Everywhere resource below to learn about the varied activity types, resources to get started, and more.
Accessibility
Support for Poll Everywhere
- Looking for access, training, or guidance on using Poll Everywhere?
- Product issues or questions?
- Visit the Poll Everywhere support center or peruse their troubleshooting articles and guides
What is Qualtrics?
Qualtrics is a comprehensive online survey and experience management platform. It enables organizations, including educational institutions, to create, distribute, and analyze surveys and feedback to gather insights from various stakeholders. Qualtrics offers advanced features for designing surveys, collecting data, analyzing responses, and making data-driven decisions to improve experiences and outcomes. With approximately 23 different question types, Qualtrics allows you to be flexible and get creative with your surveys.
Getting Started with Qualtrics
Qualtrics is a web-based application, meaning it can be accessed from anywhere with a web browser. It's available through Cardinal Apps via the Qualtrics appSelf-Help Resources
- Start here: 'Qualtrics Basics' asynchronous course.
- View on-demand webinars, directly from Qualtrics
- Read and review online Qualtrics help guides
- Delve into the Qualtrics community site - Learn about issues and solutions other Qualtrics users have experienced.
- Visit the "New features in Qualtrics" page to keep up with all the changes to the platform.
Accessibility
- Read Qualtrics' commitment to accessible products, as well as VPAT reports for each product.
- Read about accessibility options that can be built into surveys.
Support for Qualtrics
- Need assistance with deploying surveys, working with data, or have questions about legalities?
- Before sending anything out, please review UIW's policy for conducting surveys. Contact the Office of Institutional Research for any further inquires.
- The Qualtrics Support Portal will allow you to login and contact Qualtrics support directly to open support cases that cannot be solved in-house. Within the support portal, choose "Sign In with SSO" and the Organization ID is <uiwtxuw>
What is Respondus Exam Creator?
The Respondus Exam Creator (sometimes called Respondus 4.0 or R4EC) is a powerful software tool for converting existing quizzes and exams in common formats (Word documents, .csv, .txt, .rtf) to Canvas quizzes.
Please note that, the exam creator only works with Classic Quizzes at this point in time. If you need to create a New Quiz in Canvas, first export your exam to create a Classic Quiz, then use the migration tool in Quizzes to convert your new Classic Quiz into a New Quiz.
Why use Respondus Exam Creator?
If you have paper or legacy assessments that you'd like to easily get into a Canvas format, Respondus Exam Creator is available. Respondus Exam Creator allows instructors to create assessments entirely offline in familiar environments and import them into Canvas with ease.
Getting Started with Respondus Exam Creator
The Respondus Exam Creator is only available on Windows devices and there is no macOS version available. If you require admin credentials to install the program on your UIW-issued device, contact the UIW Help Desk. To install Respondus Exam Creator:
- Download the Respondus Exam Creator (Windows only)
- If you are asked for a username and password during install, you'll need to contact the UIW Help Desk to assist in the installation.
- Post-install, launch Respondus Exam Creator and enter the following information exactly.
- Institution Name: University of the Incarnate Word
- Local Support: agott@uiwtx.edu
- Installation Password: The case-specific installation password can be found within this secure UIW-only link.
- When asked either to 'Continue' or 'Create Folder', click the Create Folder button.
- When asked to "Choose LMS Personality" select Canvas from the drop-down menu to finish.
Self-Help Resources
- Features overview of Respondus Exam Creator
- Comprehensive video tutorials on using Respondus Exam Creator
- Respondus Test Bank Network - Free resource for instructors to utilize test banks from authorized, published textbooks.
- Technical Requirements for Respondus Exam Creator - Can your device run it?
What is the Respondus LockDown Browser?
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down a student's testing environment so that they are unable to navigate to other web pages or open other applications on the device they are taking the exam on.
Why Use Respondus LockDown Browser?
Although Respondus LockDown Browser does not fully protect against academic dishonesty on its own, it may be useful to you if you would like the following features during a Canvas Quiz:
- Prevention of access to other applications including messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machines, and remote desktops.
- Printing and screen capture functions are disabled.
- Copying and pasting anything to or from an assessment is prevented.
- Right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts and task switching are disabled.
- An assessment cannot be exited until the student submits it for grading.
- There's a built-in help function for a student to get immediate troubleshooting help during an exam, directly from Respondus.
Getting Started with Respondus LockDown Browser in Canvas
It's best practice for instructors and students to practice with a quiz/exam worth zero points some time ahead of the first graded quiz with Respondus LockDown Browser. This is due to each student needing to download, install, and login to the LockDown Browser software.
How can students download the Respondus LockDown Browser?
The LockDown Browser can be downloaded directly on UIW's dedicated Respondus page, which you may copy and post within your course. Students will only need to download it once.
Self-Help Resources
- Instructor Resources for LockDown Browser
- Student Support for Respondus LockDown Browser
- If you'd like to attend a training webinar hosted by Respondus, you'll find dates and registration information at the Respondus webinar information site.
What is Respondus Monitor?
Respondus Monitor is a video-monitoring service that works alongside Respondus LockDown Browser. After a student takes an exam, instructors can review exam footage from the student's device to check for any suspect behavior, ensuring academic integrity to the fullest.
Best Practices for Using Respondus Monitor
- Make sure you learn about the program as there are some technicalities to using it -- here are some resources from the Respondus on using Monitor and getting familiar with it.
- There is a Help Center at the top of browser students can access if they are having difficulties during the quiz.
- Respondus Monitor video retention is not permanent, and do expire. They are removed based on the date they are recorded, not the date the course ends.
- The average video processing time is 12 hours, however this may take up to 48 hours.
Enabling Respondus Monitor for a Canvas Quiz
This setting can be activated for any quiz where Respondus LockDown Browser is enabled and can also be set up to live proctor using web conferencing apps such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Accessibility
Respondus maintains a knowledge base article that provides the latest details on how LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor work with various assistive technologies. If you have questions, please email accessibility@respondus.com
What is SoftChalk?
SoftChalk Cloud is a content authoring and management platform designed for educators. It allows educators to create interactive and engaging digital content, such as lessons, quizzes, and activities, without extensive technical skills. SoftChalk Cloud also provides tools for sharing, managing, and delivering this content to students directly into Canvas. It's commonly used to enhance online courses and create interactive educational materials.
Getting Started with SoftChalk
Learn how to create a SoftChalk account and get started with lesson creation.
Self-Help Resources
- Check out the SoftChalk YouTube channel, packed with tutorials, explanations, use-cases, experiences from other instructors, and more.
- Get online training fast with their instructor-led guides and self-paced learning opportunities.
- Register and attend scheduled webinars, directly from SoftChalk.
Accessibility
Support for SoftChalk
- Having issues creating a SoftChalk account?
- Have a product issue or question?
- Visit the SoftChalk support site to find community articles and solutions related to some common experiences.
What is SPSS Statistics?
IBM SPSS Statistics (aka SPSS) is a software application used for statistical analysis. It allows users, particularly researchers and analysts, to analyze and interpret data from various sources. The software offers a wide range of statistical techniques, data visualization tools, and reporting options. It's commonly used for tasks like data manipulation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and more, making it a powerful tool for making data-driven decisions and deriving insights from complex datasets.
Getting Started with SPSS Statistics
UIW has downloadable versions of SPSS available for faculty, staff, and students to use on a UIW-issued or personal device. The most current version is SPSS 29. Use the resource below to get started with SPSS.
- Learn how to install and license SPSS Statistics
- Alternatively, SPSS Statistics is also installed on the UIW vLab for everyone to use from any web browser.
Self-Help Resources
There are a bevy of resources that IBM offers to help you get the most out of any case you're using SPSS with.
- Learn what's new in the latest version of SPSS.
- Take free and premium, self-paced courses from IBM on using the software
- View and attend their on-demand 'tech-talks' where they explore the powerful features and capabilities of the software.
- Get started with their learning guide and blogs on data analytics with SPSS.
- Visit the IBM Data Science Community for worldwide discussions, files, solutions, and outreach.
Accessibility
- Read IBM's SPSS Statistics accessibility statement
- Keyboard Navigation help with SPSS Statistics
- Accessibility for blind or visually impaired users
- Special considerations when using SPSS Statistics
Support for SPSS Statistics
- Installation or licensing issues?
- Contact the UIW Help Desk at (210) 829-2721
- Product questions or issues?
- Schedule a one-on-one call with IBM professionals at no cost to get the answers you need directly from an expert.
What is StudyMate?
StudyMate is Respondus software that has been integrated with Canvas. It is used to create learning activities that engage the students in course materials using a variety of games, assessments, and study tools.
Getting Started with StudyMate
StudyMate can be added to your Canvas navigation menu or within a course module. This will allow you to curate study materials for your students, or, allow your students to create their own libraries of study materials.
Self-Help Resources
Accessibility
Support for StudyMate
- Trouble adding StudyMate to Canvas?
What is Turnitin?
Turnitin is the top-rated plagiarism checker in academia. Turnitin accesses a vastly growing database of electronic writing collected from many digital and online sources all over the world. These sources include books, journals, websites, archived materials, and other students’ documents. Submitted documents are scanned for similarity to other sources, AI writing comparisons, and correct citations, providing an originality report to the instructor that might lead to uncovering academic dishonesty.
Getting Started with Turnitin in Canvas
- Get started by creating an assignment in Originality using Canvas.
- Need to make changes? Edit a published assignment with Turnitin Originality.
- Time to check a submission. Access the Similarity Report for an assignment in Canvas.
Self-Help Resources
- Canvas Plagiarism FAQ for Instructors.
- LMS course copy recommendations in Canvas.
- Curious about AI in student writing? Visit the AI Writing Educator Resource Center from Turnitin for an overview of resources for educators in search of academic integrity solutions in instruction and assessment when faced with student usage of artificial intelligence tools.
Accessibility
Support for Turnitin
- Need product support?
- Visit the Turnitin guidance website.
- Student hub: Everything your students need to know about using Turnitin.
- Academic integrity tools: Learn about Turnitin's Similarity Report and AI Writing
- Questions about Turnitin in your Canvas course?
What is the Visible Body Suite?
Visible Body has a library of over 24,000 visual assets, including full male and female 3D gross anatomy models, microanatomy models, moving muscle action models, physiology animations, pathology visualizations, illustrations, and cadaver images paired with CT or MRI scans. This package is available at no cost to UIW personnel and contains the following applications:
- Human Anatomy Atlas | Web and Mobile App Versions
- Visible Biology | Web Only
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Muscle Premium Muscle and Bone Anatomy, Injury, and Conditions | Web Only
- Physiology Animations | Web Only
Getting Started with the Visible Body Suite
To use the entire Visible Body suite of products, you'll need to create an account and save the UIW-specific portal links. All of which, can be found in the resource below.
Self-Help Resources
- Visible Body education site - Free anatomy learning content for students.
- Anatomy Learning site
- Biology Learning site
- YouTube Channel - Videos on learning, using and applying Visible Body applications.
- Lab Activities for instructors
Accessibility
- Learn what accessibility features and preferences are available in Visible Body: Human Anatomy Atlas.
- View Visible Body's Accessibility Conformance Report.
Support
- Need help logging in or creating a Visible Body account?
- Running into issues with the apps?
- Your device/browser might not be compatible with either the online or mobile version of Visible Body, please refer to the System Requirements page to verify if your device can run Visible Body.
- Need more help with a specific app? Visit each application's respective help site below.
What is Mathematica?
Wolfram Mathematica is a computational software system developed by Wolfram Research and is designed for various technical and mathematical tasks, including symbolic and numeric computations, data analysis, visualization, and programming. Mathematica provides a comprehensive environment for performing calculations, solving equations, creating visualizations, and developing algorithms, making it a powerful tool for researchers, scientists, engineers, and educators.
Getting Started with Mathematica
Where to use Mathematica
Mathematica is available through the following:
- In most browadway computer labs at UIW, including the virtual computer lab.
- As an roaming install, for non-stationary faculty devices.
- Roaming installs are limited and provided on a case-by-case basis. To request a roaming, or network-free install, faculty can submit a Mathematica request form. This is reviewed both by a Software Specialist and the vendor.
Are you interested in putting Mathematica elsewhere? Please let a Software Specialist or Stephanie Day at Wolfram Research know.
Self-Help Resources
The first four tutorials are excellent for new users and can be assigned to students as homework to learn Mathematica outside of class time. Additionally, you may browse Wolfram's large collection of learning materials to learn more.
- Hands-on Start to Mathematica (videos)
Follow along in Mathematica as you watch this multi-part screencast that teaches you the basics—how to create your first notebook, calculations, visualizations, interactive examples, and more. - Hands-on Start to Wolfram Mathematica and Programming with the Wolfram Language (book)
Learn Mathematica at your own pace from authors with 50+ years of combined Mathematica experience—with hands-on examples, end-of-chapter exercises, and authors' tips that introduce you to the breadth of Mathematica with a focus on ease of use. - Mathematica and Wolfram Language Fast Introduction for Math Students (online book)
Use this tutorial to learn about solving math problems in the Wolfram Language—from basic arithmetic to integral calculus and beyond. - Mathematica and Wolfram Language Fast Introduction for Programmers (online book)
Use this tutorial to get up to speed with the foundations of the Wolfram Language so you'll be able to understand almost any Wolfram Language code and get started doing Wolfram Language programming yourself. - What's New in Mathematica 13
Provides a list of new functionality in Mathematica 13, and links to documentation and examples for these new features—including machine learning and neural networks, real-world systems, external and database operations as well as the Wolfram Knowledgeable... - How-To Topics
Access step-by-step instructions ranging from how to create animations to basic syntax information.
Teaching with Mathematica
Mathematica offers an interactive classroom experience that helps students explore and grasp concepts, plus gives faculty the tools they need to easily create supporting course materials, assignments, and presentations.
- Mathematica for Teaching and Education — Free video course
Learn how to make your classroom dynamic with interactive models, explore computation and visualization capabilities in Mathematica that make it useful for teaching practically any subject at any level, and get best-practice suggestions for course integration. - How To Create a Lecture Slideshow — Video tutorial
Learn how to create a sideshow for class that shows a mixture of graphics, calculations, and nicely formatted text, with live calculations or animations. - Wolfram Demonstrations Project
Download pre-built, open-code examples from a daily-growing collection of interactive visualizations, spanning a remarkable range of topics.
Research with Mathematica
Rather than requiring different toolkits for different jobs, Mathematica integrates the world's largest collection of algorithms, high-performance computing capabilities, and a powerful visualization engine in one coherent system, making it ideal for academic research in just about any discipline.
- Field-Specific Applications
Learn what areas of Mathematica are useful for specific fields - Wolfram Language Training Courses — Free video courses
Explore what's possible with the Wolfram Language, including programming fundamentals and concepts, built-in functions, symbolic expressions, and tips for better, faster coding.
Accessibility
Support for Mathematica
- Product issues or troubleshooting?
- Licensing questions?
- Contact a Software Specialist or Stephanie Day at Wolfram Research.
Getting Started with the Zoom Canvas App
The Zoom Canvas app is available to make it easier to schedule, manage, and join meetings directly from a Canvas course.
Instructors can use the Zoom Canvas app to:
- Schedule and start Zoom meetings to support distance learning, office hours, study groups and lecture capture, access their cloud recordings
Students can use the Zoom Canvas app to:
- Join Zoom meetings to remotely attend classes, office hours and study groups, view recordings of previous classes
Important Notice for the UIW Community
Decommissioning of Zoom and the Transition to Microsoft Teams
As of June 1st, 2024, the University of the Incarnate Word will no longer support Zoom for video conferencing and online collaboration. We are excited to announce that we will be transitioning to Microsoft Teams, a dynamic communications platform that offers enhanced features and capabilities.
To help facilitate this transition, we have prepared a range of resources and support materials. Please, refer to our Microsoft Teams help and learning page.
We encourage all students, faculty, and staff to familiarize themselves with Microsoft Teams ahead of the transition date to ensure a smooth and seamless switch.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we make this important upgrade to our digital communication tools.
What is Zoom?
Zoom is a video conferencing and communication platform that allows people to hold virtual meetings, webinars, and online events. It enables participants to connect through video, audio, and chat, facilitating remote collaboration and communication. Zoom has become particularly popular for remote work, online learning, and connecting with people across different locations. UIW offers full Zoom video conferencing at no cost to all UIW faculty, staff, and students.
To view a comprehensive overview of Zoom features and how to get access, visit the 'Zoom at UIW' page below.
Accessibility
To provide accessibility feedback, understand what features are available to you, report an issue, or request accessibility support you can email access@zoom.us
Support
- Questions or issues installing and logging into Zoom?
- Reach out to the Help Desk at (210) 829-2721 or helpdesk@uiwtx.edu
- Product questions or curious about a feature?
- Start by heading to Zoom's support portal, as it hosts hundreds to thousands of articles on troubleshooting the platform.
- Contact a Software Specialist if you...
- ... are needing to host an event that will exceed 300 participants.
- ... are needing a Zoom webinar license for an event.
- ... desire instructor training, group, one-on-one, or virtual sessions.