New EdTech training opportunities available
Visit the Training page to learn about upcoming training sessions for Vexox and Creator+! Training for Perusall is also available.
Welcome to the EdTech Hub
Educational technologies, or EdTech, are digital technology tools used to deliver and facilitate learning, learning activities, and aid in creating or disseminating content. The EdTech Hub pulls together information regarding our centrally supported EdTech tools to help you decide which EdTech tool(s) may suit your use and how or where to get support.
Centrally supported means that the University provides funding and/or resources and technical support toward the tool, and that appropriate due diligence has been completed to ensure the tool meets privacy, security, and accessibility requirements.
What you'll find on this site
Supporting teaching and learning at Waterloo
The EdTech Hub is primarily supported by members of three collaborative groups:
- IST’s Instructional Technologies and Media Services
- Centre for Teaching Excellence
- Centre for Extended Learning
- Subject matter experts from other campus areas
We focus on helping you integrate technology into teaching and learning.
Resources for instructors
- View the Learning Management System Review project recommendations
- Guidance on use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Web conferencing tools you may be considering for any synchronous, recorded, or lecture streaming events within your course
- Centrally supported EdTech tools
- Microsoft 365 apps (e.g., Teams, OneDrive, Stream)
- Electronic classrooms
- IST Service Catalogue | Teaching, Learning, and Research services (available services)
- IST Knowledge Base | Teaching, Learning, and Research resources (support/how-to articles)
News
Perusall Academy 2024 | Discover the latest features & elevate your Perusall skills!
The three-tier webinar series will teach you how to use Perusall and its latest features in your courses today. You’ll discover the most up-to-date features and platform enhancements in our latest webinar series.
Waterloo LEARN - SMS Notifications to be removed
SMS Notifications to be removed from Waterloo LEARN
Next Round of the Creator+ Pilot: Looking for Instructors and Staff to Join!
As part of the LEARN Improvements Project, the Teaching Innovation Incubator, in collaboration with Instructional Technologies and Media Services is now piloting the Creator+ tool to help University of Waterloo faculty and staff enhance student engagement in their LEARN courses.
Events
Getting Started in LEARN - In person
This two-hour in-person session will introduce you to LEARN (D2L Brightspace), uWaterloo's learning management system for presenting course activities and resources in on-campus and blended courses
Introduction to Creator+ Workshop
These online workshops will introduce you to Creator+, a LEARN tool that is designed to amplify student engagement through the integration of interactive course content. Creator+ is a user-friendly tool that is intuitive and requires minimal technological skills.
Getting Started in LEARN - In person
This two-hour in-person session will introduce you to LEARN (D2L Brightspace), uWaterloo's learning management system for presenting course activities and resources in on-campus and blended courses