EdTech Tools & Resources
Explore our list of recommended software, equipment, and facilities that you can use to enrich your teaching process.
Use the filters below to help you find the right tools for your needs. If you would like to explore further, please contact us for a more in-depth discussion.
- Software | Content creationCamtasia
A screen recorder and video editor in one software to help you create videos more conveniently.
- Import slides directly into Camtasia
- Add quizzes and interactivity to encourage and measure learning
Limited licenses available.
- Software | AssessmentClassPoint
Interactive classroom quiz tool integrated with PowerPoint.
- Add empty slides for drawing during a slideshow
- Pick-a-Name function
- Share slides as PDF via QR code
- View both class and individual responses during a live poll/quiz
- Free account allows for 50 students and 10 questions per PowerPoint
- Software | BrainstormingDotstorming
An online group brainstorming and dot voting tool that enhances collaboration.
- Post images, text and videos in the form of ‘cards’ to a board
- Vote for, sort, and prioritise the ‘cards’
- Chat function
- Comment on submitted ‘cards’
- One board per free account
- Equipment | Content creationGoPro Camera Kit
Make use of our GoPro kit to produce high-quality videos.
- Kit includes a camera, microphone, and other useful accessories
- Software | AssessmentGradeScope
Manage and grade all assignments using GradeScope.
- Supports multiple formats, from paper-based to coding
- Automatically groups submissions with the same answers for easier review
- Create and change scoring criteria as you grade, and apply these changes to previously graded work for consistency
- Software | Content creationH5P
Easily create interactive web experiences such as interactive videos, presentations, and games.
- Free to use
- A hosting service (e.g. h5p.com) is needed to host the content
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How CoLEAD can help you
- Recommend software that is tailored to your teaching and learning needs
- Enable you to test new, paid software for a limited trial period – talk to us as early as possible about your requirements
- Facilitate your use of new software by supporting your classes where appropriate
- Assist in applying for grants to purchase software that supports innovative teaching and learning, such as the ALIGN grant
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Other ways to fulfil your resource needs
- Include software needs in your programme budget. Discuss this with your Programme Leader in advance, if appropriate
- Get more colleagues on board to trial new resources. This can be facilitated by budgets from cluster teaching and learning leads and/or through communities of practice (for cross-cluster trials)
- Approach the Communications and Information Technology Division (CIT). They can budget accordingly if there is strong justification to implement software on a campus-wide basis