Educational Software and Digital Tools
All Available Tools: A-Z
San José State University provides faculty, staff, and students with access to university-supported software tools, as well as other university-vetted tools, to enhance the teaching and learning experience. View all available tools here. Search alphabetically or scroll down to find the software of your choice.
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Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud gives you access to the entire collection of Adobe desktop and mobile apps. Adobe CC includes Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Express and many more.
ArcGIS
ArcGIS offers the collection and management of data, and the creation of simple web maps to complex analytical models.
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Camtasia
Camtasia allows you to easily record your on-screen activity or upload high definition quality videos, customize and edit content, and share your videos with viewers.
Canvas
Canvas is the cloud-based learning management system (LMS) used at SJSU. The Canvas LMS is used for for building, managing and accessing courses in Canvas. View Canvas faculty resources and Canvas student resources.
ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an AI assistant that can understand and generate text to help with questions, writing, coding, and more.
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Grackle Docs
Grackle Docs is an add-on to Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides. When launched, it scans the current document for accessibility issues.
Gradescope
Gradescope is a grading tool for uploaded or online assignments and exams. It speeds up grading with customizable rubrics.
Google Workspace
Google Workspace is a comprehensive cloud-based suite of productivity and collaboration tools developed by Google. It features core applications like Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Meet, and Sheets, designed to facilitate real-time collaboration, document creation, and communication for individuals, businesses, and educational institutions.
Google Gemini
Gemini is Google's AI assistant. Get help with writing, planning, brainstorming, and more. Experience the power of generative AI.
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Hypothesis
Using annotation, Hypothesis enables sentence-level note taking or critique on top of classroom reading, news and more.
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i-Clicker
iClicker features flexible polling and assignment options that retains results and integrates with Canvas.
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LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform enabling individuals and organizations to achieve their objectives and aspirations. Learn online at your own pace, with their vast library of creative, business, and technology courses.
Lucid Chart
Lucidchart is a visual communication and cross-platform tool that allows users to collaborate on drawing, revising, and sharing charts and diagrams.
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Mathematica
Mathematica provides a mathematical computing environment for algorithmic computation, interactive manipulation, dynamic presentation, and data interaction.
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Nvivo
NVivo is software that supports qualitative and mixed methods research.
NameCoach
NameCoach is a tool designed to help instructors and students learn how to pronounce the names of the people in their classes and use their gender pronouns.
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Padlet
Padlets are visual boards for organizing and sharing content.
Panopto
Panopto enables comprehensive video workflows including live streaming, lecture capture, video management, Canvas integration, and accessibility solutions.
PDF Document Accessibility Remediation Application
The PDF Document Remediation Accessibility Application is a CSU System-Wide tool that assists with the remediation of some inaccessible content in PDFs, such as missing tags, incorrect reading order, ALT Text, table structure, and other frequent barriers.
Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere features many versatile polling activity types and integrates with Canvas.
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Qualtrics
Qualtrics is an online survey software that empowers you to collect, analyze and act on relevant data.
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REDCap
REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a web-based application designed to facilitate the secure capture and management of data for clinical research.
Respondus Lockdown Browser
Respondus Lockdown Browser is a tool for creating and managing exams within Canvas.
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SnagIt
SnagIt is a simple screen capture software that allows you to capture videos or pictures from your desktop, and then edit, and share quickly.
SJSU Official Syllabus Template
The SJSU Official Syllabus Template is designed to help instructors build a syllabus that plans for diverse student abilities.
SPSS
SPSS is a software suite used for data management and statistical analysis. Statistical features allow for analysis, reporting, modeling, and data mining.
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TidyUp
TidyUp is a fast and easy way to clean up your Canvas courses! It allows you to scan your Canvas courses for unpublished pages, unlinked files, empty folders and outdated content and delete them from your Canvas course.
TurnItIn
Turnitin plagiarism-prevention service integrated in Canvas. Students submit essays to Turnitin, which checks the documents for unoriginal content.
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UDOIT
UDOIT is a tool integrated in Canvas that helps instructors enhance the usability and accessibility of their course content. UDOIT scans your Canvas course content, generates a list of accessibility issues and provides guidance on how to correct them.
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Virtual Reality VR/AR
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) provide an immersive platform to the user to interact with engaging content.
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Zoom
Zoom video conferencing includes many tools for collaboration including live discussions, breakout rooms, screensharing, file transfer, and interactive whiteboarding.
