Teaching Tools
OHIO's Most Commonly Used Teaching Tools
Adobe Connect
 is a web-based video conferencing tool for rich interaction with multiple participants and gives easy access to participants with student or guest accounts.  &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Blackboard Learn LMS
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- allows you to manage student grades.
- has key components needed for a successful Blackboard course.
-  shares the information you need to build your course.
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Starting spring 2024, 91̽»¨ will start transitioning from Blackboard to Canvas LMS. Learn more in the OHIO News article, Canvas selected as OHIO’s next learning management system.
Blue - Course Evaluations
is a course evaluation platform that lets instructors monitor student response rate and encourage completion.
Canvas LMS
is a modern, intuitive learning management system selected by faculty, students, and staff to support teaching excellence at OHIO. The Canvas Faculty Hub details how to get started with Canvas, training opportunities, and help resources for instructors.
- Individual consultations and help material - Check out self-guided help content or schedule a 30-minute appointment with an OHIO IT instructional technologist to answer your questions.
- - Check out the OHIO IT Canvas expert blog to understand advanced features and configurations.
Inclusive Access - Digital Course Materials
 are technology solutions that promote affordable, digital content like ebooks and courseware for students.
- Please visit the Affordable Learning page for more information about our collaborative initiative with University Libraries and the Office of Instructional Design.
Microsoft Bookings
- is a wonderful way to schedule office hours and advising appointments.
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a powerful online meeting tool that can be used for virtual/hybrid classes, office hours, group and 1:1 meetings, and more! Users can share screens, collaborate on files, display a digital whiteboard, and
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Panopto
is a cloud-based application for recording lectures, presentations, or events for later replay by students or colleagues.
Top Hat
offers an interactive text platform where instructors can adopt, customize, or create open educational resources for their courses in place of traditional textbooks.
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Voice Thread
is a student interaction tool that creates a space for students to provide feedback on shared digital content uploaded by faculty or students.