Tools and Technology

Centrally supported EdTech tools

Centrally supported educational technologies, or EdTech, are digital technology tools used to deliver and facilitate learning, learning activities, and aid in creating or disseminating content. Centrally supported tools come with the benefit of both security and privacy assessments, and support from University groups. 

The University's centrally supported EdTech tools are now available on the EdTech Hub, a new website that pulls together information to help you decide which EdTech tool(s) may suit your use and how or where to get support. View tools via an A-Z listing or by category.

Other available EdTech tools, not centrally supported

Creating Content

Tool Description
Audacity Audacity is a free and easy-to-use tool that allows you to create audio recordings (like podcasts) to share with students in LEARN.

Polling Tools

Tool Description

Mentimeter

Support:
Not supported by Waterloo
Mentimeter's Help Centre
email: hello@mentimeter.com

Costs:

Instructors pay

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Unique Features:

  • Integrated with MS PPT
  • Math notation (LaTeX)

Question Types:

  • Multiple choice
  • Multi-select
  • Short answer
  • Word cloud
  • Ranking questions

Grading/reporting Options:

  • Export of results to PDF or Excel
  • Innovative data visualizations
  • Trends through data comparison
  • Segment responses

Accessibility features:

Kahoot

Support:
Not supported by UW
Kahoot Help Support Center
Kahoot's support request form

Costs:

Instructors pay

Compare education plans

Unique Features:

  • Integrated with MS Teams
  • Math notation (LaTeX)
  • Music options

Question Types:

  • Multiple choice
  • Multi-select
  • Short answer
  • Word cloud
  • Image based questions

Grading/reporting Options:

  • Analytics via advanced reports
  • Combined reports over time
  • Nickname generator
  • Collaboration between instructors

Accessibility features: