Course Building Tools
These university-supported tools are software products that are owned or licensed by Ball State University. These products are supported by the BSU Technology Helpdesk Links to an external site. and are available to all faculty. Instructional Consultants with the Division of Online and Strategic Learning have an in-depth knowledge of the software and its associated best practices and can provide training and support on request.
| Canvas | Use Canvas to build and distribute your course to students. |
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| Mediasite | Use Mediasite to record lectures and presentations. |
| Zoom | Use Zoom to hold synchronous classes and virtual meetings. |
| Webex | Use WebEx to hold synchronous classes and virtual meetings. |
| Explain Everything | Use Explain Everything as a virtual whiteboard and to provide rich feedback. |
| Lockdown Browser & Respondus Monitor | Use Lockdown Browser to secure your online tests and Respondus Monitor as a deterrent to prevent plagiarism. |
| Storage & File Sharing | Use Microsoft OneDrive to share content and files with students. |
| Poll Everywhere | Use Poll Everywhere for an interactive student response system. |
| Reading Lists | The Reading Lists app gives students simple access to course reserve materials—full-text database articles, e-books, digitized chapters, streaming music and video, and more. |