Academic and Research
ITS supports the teaching and learning mission by providing instructional technology and resources, including learning management systems, lecture capture, instructional design and research consulting.
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Qualtrics is a robust and intuitive web-based survey software tool that allows all members of the St. Thomas community to create web-based surveys and web forms. Audience: |
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ITS has two Scantron Test Scoring and Optical Mark Read (OMR) scanners that score “bubble” answer forms to assist instructors in quickly grading exams. Audience: |
Audience Response Systems - TurningPoint The TurningPoint Audience Response System or classroom "Clickers" are used to poll students in the classroom using small, handheld devices.
Poll Everywhere is a web-based technology that allows students to respond to class polls via text messages and a web interface.
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ITS provides services to ensure classrooms are suitably equipped and functional to meet the needs of the education experience, including training and support for instructors. Audience: |
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Educational Technology Consulting and Training - STELAR The STELAR center provides faculty and other course creators with the knowledge and assistance they need to optimize their effectiveness in using teaching and learning technologies. Audience: |
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ITS provides instructional design services to assist faculty and course creators develop effective online, hybrid, and blended course content and systems. Audience: |
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Learning Management System - Canvas Canvas is the University's new online Learning Management system that supports sharing course materials, facilitating online and blended classes, community functions, and integrations with other tools and resources. Audience: |
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Instructional Video Hosting - Panopto Panopto is a video content management system for recording, uploading, managing and sharing all of your video and audio files. It integrates with Canvas and comes with built-in video analytics, a web-based video editor, and a unique search engine that helps your students review material mentioned or shown in their course videos. Audience:
The STELAR center has expertise and media production facilities to enable instructors to develop audio and video presentations. Audience: |
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Consultation for advanced research computing; data analysis, algorithm development and Big Data technology including Hadoop, Spark and related cluster computing resources. Audience: |
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