Digital Tools, Resources, and Support

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This list includes the primary digital instructional and research applications supported by CIT, the Center for Digital Learning, and Milne Library.

For technical assistance or support with any of these tools, please submit a request through the CIT Service Catalog.

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Can I use an unlisted tool?

Want to try a tool not listed here? Absolutely. Because we may be learning the tool along with you and navigating potential system compatibility issues, flexibility is key.

Please reach out to us to discuss any new tools you'd like to try.

 

Supported Primary Digital Instructional and Research Applications


Purpose

Tool

Licensing/Cost Information

More Information

Application Suites

Microsoft Office

License paid by Geneseo

Microsoft Office 365

Google Workspace for Education

Free

Google at SUNY Geneseo

LTI (External Apps)

Brightspace Specific Tools

 

Audio Recording/Editing

Audacity 

Free

Vendor Support: Audacity Manual (FAQ)

Vendor Support: Audacity Documentation

Garageband

Free (factory installed on Macs)

Vendor Support: Garageband

Blogs

WordPress

License paid by Geneseo

Geneseo Hosted WordPress Sites

Collaboration

Microsoft Teams

License paid by Geneseo

Microsoft Teams

File Sharing

Google Drive

Storage paid by Geneseo

 

Microsoft OneDrive & SharePoint

License paid by Geneseo

OneDrive for Windows

OneDrive for Mac

Microsoft SharePoint

Learning/Course Management System

Brightspace

License paid by Geneseo

Brightspace Instructor Self Help Documents

Mapping

My Maps

Free

Vendor Support: My Maps Help

Polling / Attendance

TopHat

License paid by Geneseo

Sign Up (Professor): Top Hat Teacher Registration

Sign Up (Student): Top Hat Student Registration

Vendor Support: TopHat's Support Center

TopHat Brightspace Integration & Grades Sync

Mentimeter - Powerpoint

Free tier for users with Microsoft A5 license

Vendor Support: Mentimeter Help Center

Presentation

 

Google Slides

Free

Vendor Support: Google Slides

Microsoft PowerPoint

License paid by Geneseo

Vendor Support: Microsoft PowerPoint

Prezi

Varies ("Basic" is free)

Vendor Support: Prezi knowledge base

Research Management  Tool

Diigo

Free 

Vendor Support: See "Diigo At a Glance" (bottom of page)

Mendeley

Free 

Vendor Support: Mendeley Guides

Zotero

Free

Vendor Support: Zotero Support

Screen Capture/Recording

ScreenPal

Varies ("Deluxe" + provides options)

Vendor Support: ScreenPal Help Center

Snagit

Varies (“Basic” is $39/year) 

Vendor Support: Snagit Tutorials

Training

LinkedIn Learning

License paid by Geneseo

LinkedIn Learning (LIL) at Geneseo

Video Conferencing

Teams

License paid by Geneseo

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Varies (40 minute meets free)

Vendor Support: Zoom Video Tutorials

Video Creation

iMovie for Mac

Free- factory installed on Macs

Vendor Support: iMovie

Final Cut Pro

Available in South Hall 345

Vendor Support: Final Cut Pro


Additional Resources

Educators from all over the country have crowdsourced a list of more than 300 digital tools. You can find the resource at the following URL: bit.ly/ToolsForEngagement

 


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