Tech Tools

Learn more about the different tools available to support teaching and learning.


Expand the boxes below to view the educational technology tools Wentworth has available and how they can help promote active learning, foster student engagement, facilitate communication, and more! If you have questions about these or any other educational technology tools, contact TLC at teach@wit.edu

Learning Management Tool

Brightspace

Cloud-based learning management platform for learning and teaching.  Log In Here:  wentworth.brightspace.com

Accessibility Tools

Panorama

Panorama (replaced Ally) seamlessly integrates with Brightspace and automatically generates alternative accessible formats, trouble shoots and offers solutions for fixing accessibility issues, and provides detailed course reports.  Read More Here

Verbit

Provides transcription services to support all video and audio needs.

Proctoring Tools

Respondus Lock Down Browser

Secure testing environment. Read More Here

Turnitin

Plagiarism detection.  Read More Here

Engaging Content Tools

Voicethread

Create interactive online discussions and lectures using video, audio, text, slides and documents. Read more here about VoiceThread

LinkedIn Learning

Video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills.  Read more here about LinkedIn Learning.

Top Hat

A student engagement lecture tool that professors use inside and outside of the classroom that tracks attendance, asks questions, features interactive slides, and manages classroom discussions.  Read more here about TopHat.

Instructional Design Tool

Articulate Rise 360

An E-Learning authoring tool for creating responsive course content for any device.

Video Tools

Panopto

Web-based video lecture, screen recording, and media delivery storage management.  Sign In To Panopto Here

YouTube

Online video sharing and social media platform owned by Google.  Access Youtube Here

Zoom

Video and web conferencing.  Sign Into Zoom Here

Data Collection Tool

Qualtrics

Web-based software that allows the user to create surveys and generate reports without having any previous programming knowledge.  Sign Into Qualtrics Here

File Sharing + Collaboration Tools

Microsoft Office 365

A suite of apps that helps you stay connected and get things done.  Access Microsoft Office Here

Google Drive

Cloud-based file storage and sharing. Use your WIT credentials:  Sign Into Google Drive Here


Free Online Technology Tools

Design Tool

Canva

Free and easy-to-use graphic-design document creator. Create a free account. Upgrade to premium tools and content is optional. Sign up here: canva.com

Gamification Tools

Quizlet

A free website providing learning tools for students, including flashcards, study and game modes.  Sign up here: quizlet.com

Kahoot

Game-based learning platform, used as educational technology in schools and other educational institutions.  Sign up here: kahoot.com

Polling Tools

Poll Everywhere

Up to 25 students. Online service where students answer their instructor’s questions using their mobile phones, Twitter, or web browsers.  Sign up here: polleverywhere.com

PearDeck

Slides that help you engage every student in every seat and give formative assessments. Sign up here: peardeck.com