Available Software for Faculty and Staff
UIW offers a variety of educational technologies to support instruction, both in and out of Canvas. Browse the cards displaying tools available to faculty and staff, including descriptions and resources to get started. Use the filter buttons to display cards by category.
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Accessibility Reports in Canvas
Make your Canvas courses accessible to every student. Use UDOIT to find and fix common issues, while school leaders track progress across programs.
Adobe Sign
Skip the paperwork and efficiently manage document signatures electronically. With Adobe Sign, you get faster processing and stay organized.
Adobe Stock
Elevate your course materials and presentations. Millions of images and video clips are available for educational licensing in Adobe Stock.
Alternate Formats
Convert Canvas files into formats that support diverse learner needs. Optimized PDF, HTML, MP3, or EPUB are available through UDOIT Advantage.
Bookings for Office Hours
Let students schedule their own appointments without the back-and-forth. Microsoft Bookings manages your availability and syncs directly with your Outlook calendar.
Camtasia
Create polished instructional videos without a steep learning curve. Camtasia lets you record your screen, edit footage, and add captions, callouts, and quizzes.
Canvas Native & Custom Features
Design your Canvas courses with a full toolkit. Explore built-in features alongside UIW-specific customizations like our quiz converter and accommodations hub.
Canvas Studio
Bring video to life in Canvas. Canvas Studio lets students comment, respond with video, and interact with quiz questions at specific points in the content.
Clipchamp & Stream
Create, edit, and share instructional videos with Microsoft's evolving video tools. Clipchamp and Stream are being merged into one product and the transition is currently underway.
Copilot Web App
Work smarter with AI assistance through the Copilot web app. Draft content, summarize documents, and generate ideas directly in your browser, including a Work mode connected to your UIW Microsoft 365 account.
DesignPlus
Build engaging Canvas courses. DesignPlus gives you advanced formatting options and interactives to create professional course pages beyond the Canvas RCE.
EchoVideo
Give health profession students flexible access to lectures on demand. EchoVideo handles scheduled recording, auto-captioning, and engagement analytics.
Edpuzzle
Turn any YouTube or personal video into an interactive lesson with embedded questions. Edpuzzle lets you track student viewing progress and comprehension.
Examsoft & Examplify
Create exams in Examsoft while students securely take them through the Examplify app. Built for health professions programs with category tagging and offline delivery.
Forms
Not every check-in needs a Canvas quiz. Microsoft Forms makes it easy to gather feedback, run polls, and build low-stakes practice activities you can embed or share in seconds.
GivePulse
Bridge classroom with community through service learning. Banner SL courses are integrated with GivePulse automatically, and other courses can be added by request.
Hypothesis
Bring the discussion directly into a reading assignment. Hypothesis lets students highlight, comment, and annotate text collaboratively directly in Canvas.
Immersive Reader
Reading assistance is built into your course. Accessible Canvas content works seamlessly with Microsoft Immersive Reader, offering text-to-speech, translation, and focus tools.
Learning Activities
Want AI-powered activities that spark better learning? Microsoft Learning Activities lets you create and share flashcards, fill-in-the-blank, and matching activities instantly.
LockDown Browser & Monitor
Secure your Canvas quizzes from outside distractions and unauthorized resources. Respondus LockDown Browser restricts access to other apps and websites, with optional webcam proctoring through Monitor.
Loop
Take private notes or collaborate in one flexible workspace. Microsoft Loop is a documentation solution that keeps content live and synced across Microsoft 365 apps.
MAXQDA
Turn qualitative data into meaningful research findings. MAXQDA lets you code interviews, surveys, and documents, then visualize results with built-in analysis and reporting tools.
Microsoft 365
Work on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations anywhere with your UIW account. Microsoft 365 includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Microsoft Education in Canvas
Skip the need to manage file permissions, while unlocking new assignment types in your Canvas course. The Microsoft Education app handles it all, including Teams meetings.
Microsoft OneDrive in Canvas
Share files from OneDrive without uploading to your course Files. The Microsoft Education app manages permissions by enrollment to seamlessly link or embed content.
Microsoft Teams in Canvas
Create a Team or schedule Teams meetings directly in your course. The Microsoft Education app offers both options or drop a meeting link anywhere in your course with the RCE.
Padlet
Turn any topic into a collaborative visual board or individual portfolio. Padlet works as a Canvas assignment or as a standalone link you can share anywhere.
Poll Everywhere
Get instant feedback and spark discussion during any class session. Poll Everywhere offers polls, word clouds, and competitions in the web app, PowerPoint, or Canvas integration.
Qualtrics
Turn survey data into meaningful research and program insights. Qualtrics lets you design and distribute professional surveys, then analyze results with built-in reporting and export tools.
Simple Syllabus in Canvas
Build policy-compliant syllabi without starting from scratch every semester. Simple Syllabus auto-populates institutional information and ensures consistent formatting across all Canvas courses.
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StudyMate
Help students study smarter with low-stakes practice built into Canvas. StudyMate by Respondus lets you create flashcard sets and interactive games for self-testing and content review.
Turnitin Draft Coach in Word Online
Help students strengthen their writing before it counts. Draft Coach by Turnitin checks for similarity and citation issues directly in Word Online while the document is still in progress.
Turnitin Originality in Canvas Assignments
Review student submissions for similarity without leaving your grading workflow. Turnitin Originality generates reports directly within Canvas assignments to support academic integrity review.
Visible Body
Bring anatomy and physiology to life with interactive 3D models. Visible Body supports health professions and science courses with detailed visual study materials students can explore on their own.
Whiteboard
Brainstorm without the limitations of a physical whiteboard. Microsoft Whiteboard lets you draw, add sticky notes, and ideate with students in real time during Teams sessions or independently.