Teaching Tools / Software
The “tools” listed below can be used by instructors to deliver information to, assess progress, communicate with, or receive feedback from their students. Some tools you can download and request a license using the provided request form and others are available to use within our e-Learning lab.
If you have any questions regarding the tools listed below, please contact the Help Center at extension 7-3100.
Camtasia Studio
Camtasia Studio can be used for real-time recording, editing and publishing video presentations which can be used for training, demonstration, tutorials, and many other uses. read more »
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Centra
It's a virtual classroom environment that enables a student to attend class "live" from the comfort of his/her home and/or workplace - it's the next best thing to being there! read more »
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Clickers: Personal Response Systems
eInstruction’s Personal Response System (PRS) or “clickers” has become increasingly popular in the classroom. Clickers are a small handheld device with a display screen that allows numeric and alphanumeric input from students. read more »
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Impatica for PowerPoint
Impatica for PowerPoint is a stand-alone software program that allows Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to be compressed and played over the Internet without plug-ins, at modem speeds as low as 28.8 kbps. read more »
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Opscan
Opscan (Optical Mark Reading) at UNC Charlotte may be more commonly known in other institutions as Bubble Sheet testing. read more »
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Respondus
Respondus is a Windows application (no Macintosh compatible version is available) that enhances the functionality and usability of Moodle's Quizzing and Blackboard Vista's Assessment tool and it can also be used to develop tests for traditional classes. read more »
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Snapz Pro X
Snapz Pro X is a screen capture application for the Macintosh created by Ambrosia Software, Inc. With Snapz Pro you can capture all or a portion of the computer screen, specific objects like windows, menus, and dialog boxes, or a series of actions as a QuickTime movie. read more »
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SurveyShare.com
SurveyShare is a web-based tool designed for: read more »
- assessment of teaching and learning
- survey research
- evaluations
- ... and more.
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TurnItIn
Turnitin is plagiarism prevention system that makes it easy to identify students who submit unoriginal work. It acts as a powerful deterrent to stop plagiarism before it starts. read more »
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Wimba (UNC Charlotte Live)
Every UNC Charlotte faculty and staff member has a live meeting room that can be used to facilitate live classroom sessions, conduct virtual office hours, host meetings with remote colleagues, and much more. read more »
