Technology can be an incredible driver of increased engagement and deeper understanding for the students at the College of Pharmacy. The Office of Academic Affairs wishes to support you in understanding and using these technologies to better engage and teach your students. This site hosts a wide array of resources covering the preferred platforms for enhanced teaching and learning using technology.
Examsoft
This is the secure testing platorm used by the College of Pharmacy for the majority of our exams.
ExamSoft Creating Assessments Handout
ExamSoft Creating Assessments Video
ExamSoft Creating Questions Video
ExamSoft Assessment Grading and Results Video
ExamSoft Results and Analysis Handout
ExamSoft Students View Handout for Faculty
D2L (
/ Brightspace)
D2L is the online learning system used at ETSU. It is flexible, easy to use, and scalable so you can use just the tools you need to teach your course effectively.
Zoom
Zoom is ETSU's choose platform for synchronous remote learning, remote meetings and webinars.
Panopto
This is our tool for lecture capture, both in the classroom and for recording asynchronous lectures. Use it to easily record anything on your screen including multiple screens, webcam(s) and presentation slide decks and then have it instantly uploaded so your students can access it.
Getting Started Module
Tutorials
ETSU's ITS Panopto Information
Microsoft Office 365
Office productivity suite.
https://www.etsu.edu/365/365users.php
Recommended Tools for Creating Class Content by Format
Audio Creation (Podcasting):
Audacity - Advanced recorder and editor. Use this tool if you want to have more control over editing your file.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Profcast - Simple recorder. Not many editing features but very simple to use and create files that can be uploaded to D2L.
http://www.profcast.com/public/index.php
Soundcloud - Web based recorder and editor. This allows you to easily create online audio files that can be shared with your class.
Audience Response:
Poll Everywhere - Engage students through live online polling, surveys, Q&As, quizzes, word clouds, and more.
https://www.polleverywhere.com/
Presentation Software:
Powerpoint - Windows and Mac presentation software made by Microsoft.
Keynote - Mac only presentation software made by Apple.
Captivate - Powerful presentation software made by Adobe.
http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate.html
Google Docs/Skydrive - Web based presentation software. Great for being able to generate shareable documents that can be easily updated online.
Prezi - Great presentation software that allows you to present material in a more interactive and interesting way.
Basic Document Creation:
Word - Windows and Mac word processing software made by Microsoft.
Pages - Mac only word processing software made by Apple.
HTML - HTML content can be generated in a number of ways but is considered best practice for web delivery of content.
Google Docs/Skydrive - Web based word processing software that is great for creating online shareable documents that can be updated online.