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Alphabetical Listing of Academic Technology

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Digital Accessibility

In response to recent federal policy changes regarding the American Disabilities Act Title II, the final rule, approved by the US Department of Justice, requires compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards for all web content and mobile apps by April 24, 2026. Check out the resources curated for our community.

Learn about Digital Accessibility at SPH

Learning Management & Course Enhancement

Learning Management system Canvas

A full-featured learning management system (LMS) used to organize course content, communication, and assessment.

Collaborative Reading tool Perusall

A collaborative reading platform that promotes engagement with course texts through social annotation.

Peer Learning & engagement tool FeedbackFruits

A tool suite that integrates with the LMS to support peer review, discussions, and interactive learning activities.

Peer assessment platform Peerceptiv

A peer assessment platform enabling structured, data-driven peer reviews with customizable instructor involvement.

Assessment & Academic Integrity

Digital Grading Tool Gradescope

A grading tool designed for faster, more consistent assessment of assignments, quizzes, and code.

Plagiarism Detection Tool Turnitin

A plagiarism detection platform that checks student submissions for originality and proper citation.

Secure Exam Browser Respondus LBD (LockDown Browser)

A secure browser that prevents digital cheating during online assessments.

Student Engagement & Interaction

Live Polling & Engagement Tool Poll Everywhere

An interactive polling tool that collects real-time responses during presentations or classes.

Professional Networking Platform LinkedIn

A professional networking platform often used in academic contexts for career development and alumni engagement.

Survey & Research Tool Qualtrics

A robust survey tool for gathering student feedback, evaluations, and research data.

Syllabus & Multimedia Tools

Media Creation & Presentation Suite Multimedia

(Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, Audacity, Zoom, YouTube, etc.) – Creative and communication tools used for recording, editing, presenting, and sharing media.

Lecture Capture Platform Mediasite

A lecture capture platform enabling instructors to record, stream, and manage video content.

Course Syllabi Simple Syllabus

Simple Syllabus is a university-supported software tool that faculty members can use to create and share course syllabi. This tool simplifies syllabus creation, promotes accessibility, and ensures alignment with university and state policies.

Tidy Up Tidy Up

A file and content cleanup tool for Canvas courses designed to help with deleting old, duplicate, or unused files. This tool can also help improve accessibility scores by deleting not needed materials.

Resources and Support

Accreditations

CEPH Accreditation Logo CAHME Accreditation