The following is a brief overview of the main ECU supported learning technologies:
| TECHNOLOGY | WHAT IS IT? | SUPPORT RESOURCE |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas | Canvas is ECU’s Learning Management System (LMS), provides the main interface to the student digital learning environment for learning materials, assessment and interactive online learning activities. Many of the following technologies mentioned below are integrated within Canvas. | Log into Canvas LMS Visit the Canvas Staff Technologies Support Portal |
| LinkedIn Learning | LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive collection of expert video tutorials and courses that can be viewed at your own pace whilst on campus or at home. Students and Staff have unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning during their time at ECU, and can access videos on Business, Creative or Technology topics, or suggested Learning Paths from the LinkedIn Learning Browse menu. | Visit the LinkedIn Learning Support Resource page |
| MindMeister | MindMeister is brainstorming software for all ECU staff and students that allows you to easily plan out your thoughts as a mindmap - very handy for essay writing, brainstorming and really any task where organising information is important. | Visit the MindMeister Support Resource page |
| MS Teams | Microsoft Teams is a great tool for collaboration with your staff peers and your students. Staff can create a new Team and invite people to join, including students. A Team is different from a group chat. It is a more permanent home for your conversation, allows for posts and replies, pinned posts, topic channels, a file repository, shared document and live document collaboration. The team manager can also add applications for collaboration. Only staff can create a Team – students can only create group chats and gain all the benefits posts. | Visit the Communicate and Collaborate Support Resource page |
| Panopto | Panopto is a video content management system for uploading, managing and sharing videos and audio files. It's a centralised, secure place for recorded lectures, training videos and student assignments. Video capture requires downloading the small Panopto recorder program while video editing and content management are web browser based. | Visit the Panopto Support Resource page |
| PebblePad | PebblePad is the learning ePortfolio used by ECU. It is useful in the classroom because it allows students to take control of their own learning. PebblePad provides scaffolding to students, giving them skills that can be directly integrated into their working life. | Visit the PebblePad Support Resource page |
| Reading List (eReserve) | All Third Party text-based Copyright Material to be communicated online under the Part VB Statutory Licence Scheme must be placed into the Reading List tool. Readings can include links to e-books, books held by the library, journal articles, excerpts from books, conference papers, links to websites, and other sources. | Visit the Reading List Support Resource page |
| Turnitin | Turnitin is a text matching system that compares text in a student assignment against a database of sources, including journals, websites, and other students’ submissions. Students submit their assignments through a Turnitin submission point in their Canvas unit. The results can be used to identify similarities to existing sources or can be used in formative assessment to help students learn how to avoid plagiarism and improve their writing. | Visit the Turnitin Support Resource page |