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| Badgr |
Badgr is an open badging tool. Award badges to your students as part of credentialing or gamification activities. Note: some activities may require instructors to login to the Badger website. To do so, use your UWM account using Microsoft Login. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is free for general use . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Cengage MindLinks |
Cengage MindLinks is the gateway to the library of Cengage produces with learning modules, activities, analytics and grade import to Canvas. Cengage offers MindTap, Aplia, OWLv2, SAM, WebAssign, and other tools via the MindLinks gateway. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Chem101 |
Chem101 is a web-based assessment platform designed to compliment existing Chemistry curriculum. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Films On-Demand |
Films On-Demand is a streaming video service provided by UWM Libraries for use in for-credit classes. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is funded by UW-Milwaukee. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| GoReact |
GoReact is an interactive cloud-based platform for feedback, grading, and critiquing student video assignments. Instructors create the video assignments. Students upload or record their video submissions. Instructors and/or peers then leave time-coded text, video, or audio feedback. To use this tool, use the UWM Canvas Tools link in a course to begin the special request process. This tool is funded by specific busienss units (By Department or School/College). . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Great River Learning |
Great River Learning is a textbook publishing company that has an emphasis in creating media-rich texts. This style of textbook is designed to better engage with students who are used to traditional static textbooks. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| H5P.com |
H5P is an interactive exercise platform. H5P.com allows for libraries of modules to be managed by the institution, and allows for completion to be passed to the Canvas Grades tool. Important: If you do not need to pass activity progress and completion back to Canvas, you likely do not need to use this external tool. Instead, consider using H5P.org. To use this tool, use the UWM Canvas Tools link in a course to begin the special request process. This tool is funded by specific busienss units (Licensure is managed by CETL, with funding from participating departments, schools and colleges). . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Hawkes Learning |
Hawkes Learning is a eTextbook and mastery platform. As students complete activities, the platform provides mastery information to instructors. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Kaltura (My Media) |
Kaltura (included in Canvas as My Media) is the UW System streaming media platform for use by all UWM offices. Kaltura streams videos like YouTube, can host webcam+app recordings, and can present interactive video quizzes. Collaborate Ultra recordings are stored in My Media. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is funded by the UW System. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Kaltura Classroom |
To use this tool, use the UWM Canvas Tools link in a course to begin the special request process. This tool is funded by UW-Milwaukee. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Macmillan Products |
Macmillan is an eTextbook and curriculum design company which offers tools to instructors and students via the LaunchPad platform. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| McGraw-Hill Campus (SIMNet, ALEKS) |
MH Campus is McGraw-Hill's single sign-on solution. Products which use Campus are accessed from a link in the navigation of your Canvas course. Readings, grades and activities are done on the McGraw-Hill Campus website. Some products can export grades back to Canvas. Important: most eTextbooks use MH Connect instead. If in doubt, contact your MHE representative. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| McGraw-Hill Connect |
MH Connect is McGraw-Hill's deep linking solution. Products which use Connect are accessed from the Home or Modules page of your course. Once an instructor pairs their course with MHE's service, module items and assessments are automatically added to the course. Readings, grades and activities are done from inside of Canvas. Grades can be exported back to Canvas. Important: some eTextbooks use MH Campus instead. If in doubt, contact your MHE representative. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| MediaSite |
MediaSite is a classroom video capture platform supported by Classroom Services. Important: while MediaSite can be added to your course through Navigation, you must contact Classroom Services to schedule and use the service. Click "Get Assistance" to contact Classroom Services. To use this tool, use the UWM Canvas Tools link in a course to begin the special request process. This tool is funded by UW-Milwaukee. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Microsoft 365 (Formally Office 365) |
Microsoft 365 office applications for the web are available for use in Collaborations and other areas of Canvas via OneDrive for Business. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is funded by UW-Milwaukee. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| OneNote Class Notebook |
OneNote Class Notebook is a collaborative note taking tool that is part of UWM's Microsoft 365 (a.k.a. Office 365) suite. This integration will allow instructors to create notebooks for their classes in Canvas automatically. Notebooks are stored in the creating instructor's UWM OneDrive folder. Important: Instructors using Class Notebook will need to take care to preserve their notebook to comply with records retention schedules. For more information, contact your department. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is funded by UW-Milwaukee. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Oxford University Press |
OUP is one of a series of online textbook publishers available for UWM instructors. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| PackBack |
PackBack is a student interaction platform. The service delivers analytics, replies to discussions, provides polling, and provides tools to increase student engagement. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Pearson MyLab and Mastering |
Pearson MyLab and Mastering are online platforms which are geared primarily towards STEM and humanities courses seeking an online assessment and eTextbook solution. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Piazza |
Piazza is an online gathering place where students can ask, answer, and explore 24/7, under the guidance of their instructors. Piazza is designed to connect students, TAs, and professors so every student can get the help they need when they need it. IMPORTANT: Piazza is free to use (with limited features) for classes that have 25 or fewer students. Classes that exceed 25 students, or instructors who want access to Piazza's premium features, will need to obtain a license through the UWM Procurement Office. To use this tool, use the UWM Canvas Tools link in a course to begin the special request process. This tool is funded by specific busienss units (Please contact your department.). . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Proctorio |
Proctorio is an artificial-intelligence (AI) based student proctoring tool that can record both students and their desktop during an exam. Proctorio AI reviews these recordings, flags suspicious activity, organizes this data into a report, and makes all recordings and reports available to faculty after the exam is finished. Instructors using Proctorio must notify students that they will be recorded during the exam. To use this tool, use the UWM Canvas Tools link in a course to begin the special request process. This tool is funded by specific busienss units (Funded centrally for Fall 2022, Funded by a business unit beginning Spring 2023.). . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Respondus LockDown Browser |
Respondus LockDown Browser is a computer tool designed to restrict access to Canvas quizzes. Students install a browser on their computer. Instructors configure quizzes to use LDB, then students must use the browser to take the quiz. Important: this tool must be paid for by departments who wish to use the tool and there is no institutional support for LDB. In most cases, Proctorio satisfies proctoring and browser lockdown needs. Before submitting a special request, ensure Proctorio does not meet your needs. Contact CETL for additional guidance. To use this tool, use the UWM Canvas Tools link in a course to begin the special request process. This tool is funded by specific busienss units (Departmental purchase only). . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| SAGE Vantage |
SAGE Vantage is a digital platform that uses SAGE content and auto-graded assignments that are designed to drive critical thinking. Vantage utilizes an evidence-based instructional design model to create an engaged digital learning environment. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| TurningPoint Responseware |
TurningPoint is UWM's supported student responseware (clicker) solution. Students can purchase low-cost hardware or licenses for web/mobile to interact anonymously or not, to increase student engagement in their course. TurningPoint offers web-based polling or PowerPoint, and is installed in university classrooms. The desktop software is also available from University IT. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| UDOIT |
UDOIT is a course accessibility checker tool, fully supported by UWM and UW System. The tool is implemented to aid instructors in resolving accessibility issues in their course, and in learning how to address accessibility issues before they arise. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is funded by the UW System. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| VoiceThread |
VoiceThread allows users to upload and share multimedia content, such as images, videos, and documents. Users can add voice and video comments to the shared content, or type in written comments. It is designed to facilitate class discussions, share and review documents, and create multimedia presentations. VoiceThread is designed to allow users to share and discuss multimedia content in a collaborative and engaging way. To use this tool, use the UWM Canvas Tools link in a course to begin the special request process. This tool is funded by specific busienss units (Departments pay for the tool). . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| W.W. Norton InQuisitive |
InQuizitive is a online eTextbook and assessment platform. After installation, students access information by accessing the Norton platform, and by accessing assessments created by the instructor. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| W.W. Norton Learning Tools |
W.W. Norton Learning Tools includes Inquizitive, Smartwork5, and Norton Ebooks. After installation, students access information by accessing the Norton platform, and by accessing assessments created by the instructor. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| WileyPLUS Classic |
WileyPLUS Classic is Wiley's traditional course cartridge solution. By importing the cartridge to your course, and sharing the key and secret for the tool, The uploaded WIley product will be enabled for your course. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| WileyPLUS NextGen |
WileyPLUS NextGen is Wiley's course cartridge solution. By importing a cartridge from Wiley, your course will have access to the WileyPLUS platform, assessments and analytics. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| YouTube |
YouTube is Google's video streaming platform. Important: This integration is provided to help instructors find publicly available resources. However, UWM does not have an agreement with Google, and as such, information uploaded by instructors and students are not protected by University policy and copyright. Consider using Kaltura (My Media) for hosting video in your course. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is free for general use . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| Zoom |
Zoom is a cloud-based video conferencing and online chat platform. Users can use Zoom through the desktop application and also on a preferred browser. To use this tool, follow the tool documentation to begin using it in your course. No installation is necesary. This tool is funded by specific busienss units (School of Continuing Education). . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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| zyBooks |
Zybooks is a digital learning platform focused on STEM subject areas. To use this tool, opt-in by using UWM Canvas Tools from the course needing the tool. This tool is usually purchased by the student. . This tool can be used in these kinds of courses:
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