Adobe Reader
Adobe Reader is a free plug-in that allows users to view pdf files.
In order to take exams in your Canvas course, you will need to download and use Respondus Lockdown Browser, which is a secure browser that will prohibit you from using other programs on your computer while you are taking some tests. We strongly recommend you download this browser off campus, as you may have difficulties downloading it on campus. Respondus Lockdown Browser + Monitor. Lockdown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment in Canvas. Monitor is an additional feature that may be used in conjunction with Lockdown Browser. Monitor requires students use a webcam to record their testing session. Instructors may review Monitor videos following student exams. You should see a hyperlink that says “ Download Respondus Lockdown Browser.” Clicking this will bring you to the download page. Click the Install Now button to download a zip file (.zip). Open the downloads folder and run the file titled “Install Respondus Lockdown Browser.”.
Audacity
Audacity is a full-featured audio editor for creating podcasts and/or other audio-based projects. The program is free and allows the user to record, edit, and playback multiple audio tracks. You can import sound files and combine them with other files or new recordings via microphone or line input. Features include: easy editing with Cut, Copy, Paste, and Delete; unlimited Undo (and Redo) to go back any number of steps; very fast editing of large files; edit and mix an unlimited number of tracks; use the Drawing tool to alter individual sample points; fade the volume up or down smoothly with the Envelope tool. Note: To export files in an .MP3 format, you must download and install LAME. LAME is a companion program for Audacity. To export Audacity files in MP3 format for podcasting you must also download the LAME MP3 encoder. The first time you use the “Export as MP3” command, Audacity will ask you where the “lame_enc.dll” file is saved.
- Download Audacity and LAME (Windows)
- Download Audacity and LAME (Macintosh)
Camtasia
Camtasia is a great program for recording computer presentations. Camtasia includes a wide-variety of editing features to help the user develop a highly polished video that could be used more than one semester. Although Pensacola State College does not have a site license for Camtasia, the program is installed on the computers in the Faculty Media Center. There are also isolated installations on computers in some academic departments. The link below provides specific details about Camtasia.
Panopto
Panopto records your lecture and everything presented on your computer screen. The program is easy to use, incorporates a variety of features including the ability to embed quizzes in your recording that feed directly to the Canvas grade book. Panopto is an excellent tool for recording, indexing, and delivering online PowerPoint presentations. For general information about using Panopto in Canvas click the link below:
Proctorio Remote Proctoring
Proctorio is a remote test proctoring software and is installed as an LTI in Canvas. It runs through an extension that is added to the Chrome browser. This means instructors will need to use Chrome to set up exams to use Proctorio and to see student exam submissions. It also means students will need to use the Chrome browser to take a Proctorio enabled exam. Students will also need a webcam, a microphone, and will need to use a computer (not a mobile device) to take an exam.
More information can be found at the Proctorio Web Site.
Respondus
Respondus is a powerful tool for creating and managing quizzes and surveys that can be published directly to your eLearning course. And because Pensacola State College has a site license, Respondus is freely available for you to download to your campus computer. As a companion to eLearning, Respondus can be used to build quizzes, create surveys, and expand question databases. Respondus can also import questions from a text file, such as a quiz created in Microsoft Word. After downloading, please contact the eLearning Department via email elearning@pensacolastate.edu or phone (850-484-1238) for licensing information. Click here for instructional videos.
Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications and/or files. Instructors do not need to download the browser to set up an exam. However, your students will need to download the program. Be sure to provide instructions and the link below to students well in advance of your scheduled test date. (Note, the program is free to students.) The LockDown Browser is already installed in most PSC computer labs, testing centers.
StudyMate
StudyMate is an authoring tool that makes it easy to create learning activities and games in Canvas. Formats include Fact Cards, Pick-A-Letter, Fill in the Blank, Matching, Crosswords, and Glossaries. You can import items from MS Word and some publisher test banks, making it easy to create interesting, interactive activities from existing content. For more information please contact the eLearning Department: elearning@pensacolastate.edu.
Turnitin Feedback Studio
All PSC instructors have access to Turnitin Feedback Studio. This online service is designed to assist in the detection of plagiarism and provide a convenient and efficient venue for delivering feedback and grading narrative assignments. The videos listed below were prepared by the folks at Turnitin specifically for PSC.
Turnitin PeerMark
All PSC instructors have access to PeerMark. This online service is a peer review tool used in conjunction with Turnitin Feedback Studio that allows students to read, review, and evaluate one or many papers submitted by their classmates. The tutorials listed below were prepared by the folks at Turnitin specifically for PSC.
Respondus Lockdown Browser Free Students
Zoom
Zoom is a popular videoconferencing tool and is fully integrated with Canvas. To activate Zoom in your Canvas course(s) please click on the link below and follow the instructions.
Curriculum Builder
Curriculum Builder is an LTI integration to the PSC Library in Canvas that allows you to create lists of linked scholarly articles, ebooks, and other digital resources directly in your Canvas course shell. Curriculum Builder also tells you which students have read their assigned library materials and which students haven’t. The video linked below will demonstrate how to use Curriculum Builder/
Quality Matters
The goal of Quality Matters is to help instructors improve the quality of their online courses. See the Quality Matters website for more information.
To conduct a self review of your course, see the Quality Matters Course Self Review (pdf) help file.
First Things First
At Troy University we want to prepare students and give them all the tools they need to be a successful learner. Here are our Technical Requirements, Tutorials, and Software for the tools you will need at Troy.
Tech Requirements
PC or Mac Computer
Some aspects of courses within Canvas can be completed using a tablet or mobile device (Chromebook, iPad, Android tablet, cell phone, etc...) However, it is necessary to have access to a computer to complete the majority of your Canvas course work. Click here for a list of Canvas technical requirements.
Web Browsers
Uta Canvas Lockdown Browser Download
It is recommended that you use either Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome to access Canvas.
Software and Plug-ins
Students are required to have software that can open/edit Microsoft Office formatted files (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc...) All students with an active email account can install Office 2016 by accessing their email accounts and clicking on 'Office 365' followed by 'Install Office 2016.' Common browser plugins that courses typically use are Java, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Acrobat.
Canvas Tutorials
New to Canvas and wanting to learn more about our Learning Management System?
Canvas offers 24x7 support to help you with all of your Canvas needs. You can communicate with Canvas support via phone, or by submitting a ticket. You will find 24x7 support information by clicking the Help button inside Canvas on the Navigation menu.
You can also submit a ticket to https://helpdesk.troy.edu/TDClient/Home/ choosing Canvas as the problem type. The Educational Technology team is available through the ticket system 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), to assist you with technical issues and answer questions about Canvas.
Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor Tutorials
LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas. Respondus Monitor works with LockDown Browser and uses a webcam and video technology to prevent cheating.
NetTutor Tutorials
NetTutor is an online tutoring service that provides students the support they need, whenever they need it for any subject and on any device.