Instructional Technology
Distance Education supports many different types of technology tools to assist you in your online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes whether you are a student or faculty. If you would like to learn how to use any of these tools, please contact Distance Education Support at online@apsu.edu or (931) 221-6625.
Tools for Students & Faculty
D2L Brightspace, often referred to as simply D2L, is the Learning Management System for our online classroom.
The Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform supports faculty in identifying and improving the accessibility of their digital instructional materials within D2L Brightspace.
Turnitin provides instructors with tools for writing similarity identification, likely AI writing detection, and personalized grading feedback.
Grammarly is a writing-support tool that provides feedback on grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, vocabulary, and writing style.
SmarterMeasure assists students in assessing, understanding, and improving the attributes, skills, and knowledge needed to thrive in self-directed learning.
Camtasia Studio is a robust screen recording and video editing software that lets you easily share your video.
Snagit is an easy, reliable platform that captures screenshots, records videos and audio files, and allows for quick edits.
Zoom access ends December 14. Zoom for web conferencing licenses are available for current faculty, staff, and students for teaching and learning.
Testing Integrity Tools
Respondus LockDown Browser and Honorlock can be used to assist academic integrity in teaching and learning. Distance Education offers testing integrity tools to suit many needs. We provide access to online and face-to-face testing options as institutional contracts ensure students do not incur any extra fees. APSU does not require the use of testing integrity tools in courses. Usage is based on the instructional method and the faculty’s determination of the best assessment type for each examination and the necessary security level to assess the learning objectives. These tools cannot be used simultaneously.
For Face-to-Face Courses
Respondus LockDown Browser (RLDB) assists faculty in proctoring their classroom. It locks down a student's testing device so they cannot navigate outside of the D2L quiz.
For Online and Hybrid Courses
Honorlock uses a unique blend of online proctoring to support academic integrity. It is on-demand and includes automated identity verification and live proctor pop-ins.
Which test tool is right for you?
| Respondus LockDown Browser | Honorlock Online Proctoring |
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Physical testing environment |
Online testing environment |
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Does not monitor students |
Monitors students during exam with AI with proctor pop-ins |
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Locks down the device used for testing |
Optional setting to lock down student's device |
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Works with D2L Quizzes |
Works with D2L Quizzes and third-party platforms |
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Students download a browser application from D2L |
Students install a browser extension |
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Passwords are optional, depending on faculty implementation |
Generates a unique password. The browser extension applies the password for the student to start testing. |
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Only displays information on students who exited LockDown Browser before the exam was complete |
Complete recording session and flags available after exam |
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