Available Online Teaching Tools
Below is a complete list of the learning tools that have been integrated into Brightspace.
If you have questions about a specific tool, please reach out to the corresponding
contact.
Applications listed in this section are supported by our office
Qwickly Attendance
Qwickly Attendance offers centralized attendance with flexibility for users who prefer different forms of attendance taking. Pulls class rosters from LMS.
Instructor Support:
Submit a ticket
Student Support: [email protected]
For additional support, contact Antonia Blatchford at [email protected]
Padlet
Padlet is an online, virtual bulletin board platform where users can create and share digital content. Often used for collaboration, group portfolios, and brainstorming.
Instructor and student support: [email protected]
For additional support, contact Antonia Blatchford at [email protected]
Concourse Syllabus
Concourse is an online centralized syllabus management system. This allows faculty to create an accessible digital syllabus which creates a seamless experience for faculty and students. Often used in online or blended courses.
Instructor support:
Concourse Support Center
Submit a ticket
For additional support, contact Analise Sanchez, at [email protected] or Jeffrey Riman from the CET, at [email protected]
ScreenPal
ScreenPal is a platform that offers videos and image editing features and the ability to share content. Can be used fo creating tutoirals, presentations, and video messages.
Instructor and student support:
Submit a ticket
For additional support, contact Antonia Blatchford at [email protected]
VoiceThread
VoiceThread is a web-based application that enables users to create, share, and discuss multimedia presentations. Often used for enhanced sicussions and collaborative learning with voice, video, and audio.
Instructor and student support:
[email protected] (must send from your FIT email address)
For additional support, contact Antonia Blatchford at [email protected]
Honorlock
HonorLock is an online exam proctoring service that uses a combination of AI and live proctors to monitor students during exams.
Instructor and student support:
HonorLock support page
For additional support, contact Antonia Blatchford at [email protected]
Applications listed below are supported by a vendor or a third party
Cengage
Cengage is an educational technology company that provides course materials, digital learning platforms, eBooks, and more.
Instructor support:
Cengage support page
Mindtap support page
WebAssign support page
Student Support:
Cengage Student Support page
Lumen Learning
Lumen Learning provides open educational resources and support services to instututions and educators. Can be used across many courses.
Instructor Support:
SUNY Brightspace Faculty support page
Student Support:
Student resources page
Hawkes Learning
Hawkes Learning is an educational platform that blends curriculum with AI-based tutoring, foucsed on student engagement. Often used in math- and statistics-based courses.
Instructor Support:
Hawkes Instructor Support page
Student Support
Hawkes Student Support page
McGraw Hill
McGraw Hill is an education science company that provides educational content, software, and textbooks. Often used as a publisher across all departments.
Instructor Support:
McGraw Hill Connect Instructor Support Center
McGraw Hill GO Instructor Guide
Student Support:
Center
McGraw Hill GO Student Guide
Pearson
Pearson is a publihser taht provides learning materials, assessments, and digital learning tools.
Instructor Support:
Ask Pearson for Educators
Student Support:
Ask Pearson for Students
Packback
Packback is an online discussion platform designed to foster curiosity-based learning and imrpve student engagement and thinking in courses.
Instructor Support:
Packback Educator Support
Submit a Request
Student Support:
Packback Student Support
Submit a Request
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that provides vidoe courses taught by industry experts in business, technology, and professional skill development.
Instructor and Student Support:
LinkedIn Learning help page