This space lists and describes the EdTech tools and multimedia (audiovisual) resources available for use by faculty to create content, deliver activities and assessments, and provide instruction at Canadore. It explains how to access the tools and resources along with the training and supports to use them.
Policies & Guidelines
Abide by the following policies and guidelines when using EdTech at Canadore.
EdTech - What's available
EdTech Software
Learn more about the EdTech software/platforms Canadore supports to create content, deliver activities and assessments, and provide instruction at the College.
EdTech Hardware
Canadore provides and supports the use of EdTech hardware or multimedia (audiovisual) tools for instructional use. These tools are managed by Educational Technology Services (ETS). ETS designs, installs, and is responsible for the operational integrity of the College’s technology. They provide multimedia equipment, training and support faculty to develop and deliver learning content in-person, online, or through a blend of both using the College’s EdTech hardware.
Third-Party EdTech
Third-party EdTech tools are ones that are not owned or subscribed to by Canadore. The College strongly recommends that faculty use College owned or subscribed to EdTech for instruction whenever possible. This said, there are many useful third-party EdTech tools for instruction on the market.
Active Learning Classroom
Active Learning Classrooms (ALC) are purpose-built spaces to facilitate active and collaborative learning activities. Canadore's ALC is in C307 at College Drive. Here’s an introductory video demonstrating some of the features and their uses.
Learn more about what the ALC has to offer: Active Learning Classroom - C307
What Should I Use?
Are you unsure what EdTech tool to use at Canadore to do what you want to do? Choose an outcome that matches your purpose below to determine the best EdTech tool to use. Answers indicate both Canadore owned or subscribed to, and third-party EdTech tools. The College strongly recommends that faculty use College owned or subscribed to EdTech for instruction whenever possible.
Content Administration
Summative Assessment
- iLearn quizzes
- Akindi (multiple-choice questions only)
Formative Assessment
- iLearn self-assessments
- H5P
- Kahoot
Asynchronous
- iLearn discussions
- FlipGrid
Synchronous
- Teams
- Zoom
- iLearn assignments
- iLearn ePortfolio
- Echo360 in iLearn
- Microsoft Whiteboard
- Miro
- Padlet
- Ouriginal (Urkund)
- Respondus
- iLearn
Active Learning Classroom - C307
Content Creation
- Echo360
- Teams/Zoom
- Echo360
- Echo360
- Teams/Zoom
- Echo360
- Echo360 through iLearn
- Embed external video (e.g. YouTube) into iLearn
- Microsoft Photos/MS Paint (PC)
- Photos (Mac)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Teams
- Zoom
- Echo360 (video and slide decks)
- H5P
- iLearn surveys (asynchronous)
- Echo360 (synchronous & asynchronous)
- Teams (synchronous)
- Zoom (synchronous)
- Microsoft Forms (asynchronous)
- Mentimeter (synchronous & asynchronous)
- H5P
- Kahoot
Need EdTech Help?
iLearn & EdTech tool use & training
EdTech access issues & troubleshooting
Audiovisual equipment, training & support
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