Academic Tools List (A-Z)
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= Approved for academic use
= Integrates with Canvas
= Not approved for academic use
= Under review for academic use
= USask has a similar, funded solution
= Generative AI tool
This list presents a curated subset of reviewed learning technology tools, chosen for their enterprise capabilities and widespread adoption. To see the complete list of tools that have been reviewed and the results of the review, please visit the KB article: Teaching and Learning: Tools and Technology
Tool Name |
Status |
Support Level |
Can be used for |
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| A | |||
| ALDA | Self-supported, conditions may apply |
Generating course elements, generating assessment tasks and questions, improving the inclusivity of course materials and activities |
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| Canvas | Fully supported and integrated |
Assessment, course management, content creation, asynchronous discussion, group work, peer review, etc. |
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| Cengage Mindlink | Limited support |
Humanities/Language student practice and assessment (MindTap) and STEM student practice and assessment (WebAssign) |
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| CrowdMark | Self-supported, conditions may apply | Handwritten and/or electronic assessments (assignments and exams) | |
| E | |||
| ExamSoft | College supported (Law) |
Question bank creation, support the integrity of digital exams. See Respondus Lockdown Browser (for use in other colleges) |
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| G | |||
| Genially | Under review | Create interactive online materials | |
| Grammarly | Not approved | Use Microsoft Editor instead | |
| H | |||
| H5P | Limited support |
Create and share web-based interactive learning activities |
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| Hypothes.is | Not approved | Use Perusall instead | |
| K | |||
| Kialo | Under review | Online platform for structured disussusions | |
| L | |||
| Lexis+ AI | College supported (Law) |
Support law students to quickly find relevant information and draft documents | |
| Lucidchart | Limited support | Creating digital, visual organizational tools such as flowcharts, diagrams, and mind maps in synchronous or asynchronous learning activities. Can be used individually or for group collaboration. USask Lucidchart Teaching Guide |
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| Lucidspark | Limited support | Brainstorming, sharing ideas, organizing information, and engaging learners in a digital whiteboard learning environment. Can be used individually or for group collaboration. USask Lucidspark Teaching Guide |
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| M | |||
| Mahara | Fully supported and integrated | Showcasing evidence of learning across courses and programs | |
| Mentimeter | Self-supported, conditions may apply | Polling, formative assessment, use Poll Everywhere where applicable | |
| Microsoft 365 | Fully supported and integrated | Document creation and collaboration | |
| Microsoft Copilot |
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Fully supported | Generating course elements, generating assessment tasks and questions, generating and revising text, generating images, audio transcription |
| Microsoft Teams | Not approved | Use Zoom or Canvas instead | |
| Mobius | Self-supported, conditions may apply |
Student practice and assessment | |
| Mural | Self-supported, conditions may apply |
Collaborative whiteboarding, mind-mapping |
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| N | |||
| NOLEJ | Self-supported, conditions may apply | Rapidly developing learning activities and materials (e.g., practice questions, flashcards, etc.) | |
| NVivo | Limited support | Learning qualitative data analysis | |
| O | |||
| OneDrive | Fully supported and integrated |
File sharing |
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| P | |||
| Packback | Not approved | ||
| Padlet | Self-supported, conditions may apply |
Multimedia bulletin board |
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| Panopto | Fully supported and integrated |
Lecture capture, screen capture |
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| Perusall | Self-supported, conditions may apply |
Document annotation and peer review of student work |
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| Poll Everywhere | Limited support |
Student practice, formative assessment, polling |
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| Portfolium | Self-supported, conditions may apply | Course level assessment, program level evidence of competencies, workspace for reflective learning | |
| Pressbooks | Limited support |
Open textbook creation/sharing |
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| Proctorio | Use Respondus Lockdown Browser instead | ||
| Q | |||
| R | |||
| Remark Test Grading | Fully supported and integrated | Optical mark recognition (OMR) ("Scantron") exam grading | |
| ResearchRabbit | Self-supported, conditions may apply | Find and organize relevant journal articles | |
| Respondus Lockdown Browser | Fully supported and integrated | Supports the integrity of digital exams | |
| Riipen | Limited support | Integrating authentic projects and work experiences into courses | |
| S | |||
| SMARTIE | Self-supported, conditions may apply |
Generating course elements, generating assessment tasks and questions, improving the inclusivity of course materials and activities. See the new preferred USask tool: ALDA |
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| Smartwork | Limited support |
STEM student practice and assessment |
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| T | |||
| TopHat | use Poll Everywhere instead | ||
| V | |||
| W | |||
| WebEx | use Zoom instead | ||
| WordPress | Limited support |
Blogging, web design |
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| X | |||
| XMind | Self-supported, conditions may apply | Mind-mapping, visual diagrams | |
| Z | |||
| Zoom | Fully supported and integrated |
Video conferencing, breakout rooms |
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