Whiteboard or blackboard? As long as it benefits learning, it's a good board. Here you will find resources on a variety of technology such as, online learning and teaching, tools for the classrooms, web 2.0 technology, etc.

Workshops for most of the following technologies are available at our Center. Please visit our current events schedule or call (408)924-2456 for inquiry.

Learning Management System (LMS)

A LMS is a learning and teaching platform where instructors and students interact and communicate online synchronously or asynchronously, access course contents, administer quizzes, conduct assessment, manage learning progress, etc.

• Desire2Learn
  • SJSU has purchased the LMS site license of Desire2Learn (D2L). eCampus is the SJSU unit that supports the use of D2L.
  • Virtual intro demo of Desire2Learn (D2L) learning environment | Image example of the homepage of a D2L course
  • D2L events and workshops sponsored by SJSU eCampus | D2L information for faculty

Mobile Devices to Engage Learning

• iPad for teaching - resources
• iBooks for iPads, Authoring for iBooks
• Smartphone apps in the classroom for polling,collaboration, etc.

Plagiarism Prevention Tools

• Turnitin2
  • SJSU has purchased the site license for Turnitin2's services. (D2L can also access Turnitin's functions.) | Quickstart guide for faculty | Viewing an Originality Report | Introduction to GradeMark | Introduction to PeerMark | Instructor Training from Turnitin
  • Inquiry for a SJSU Turnitin account

Digital Whiteboard

• SMART Board
  • SMART Board is a digital whiteboard that projects data from your computer and provides familiar functions such as, write, draw, annotate, copy and paste, save, etc.
  • How to use the SMART Board
  • SMART Board software download | How to use the Notebook software |

Web 2.0 Tools-Social Network, Collaboration, Web-based Apps

• Glossary for social media tools
• Blog - online personal or group journals
  • Blogger | WordPress | Edublogs
• Podcast - compressed sound or video files for mobile devices
  • iTunesU of SJSU | Information on Podcasting | Podcast Producer2 (Mac software)
• Social network - posting information, opinions, discussions
  • Edmondo | Facebook | Ning
• Web-based applications - impressive functions from web-based software that will free up your hard disk space and budge
  • Google Docs: Try Google Docs now (documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms)
• Wiki - web-based web site authoring tools for multiple editors to promote online collaborations
  • Site (Google App) for wiki
  • PBWiki/PBWorks | Learn How to Use PBWiki | Wikispaces

Web Conferencing, Virtual Face-to-Face Experience, Online Office Hours, etc.

• Elluminate
  • SJSU has purchased the site license for Elluminate Live!. Elluminate Live! is a great tool for supplementing online learning and teaching, supporting in class activities, and one-on-one consultations.
  • Introduction to Elluminate Live! in a recorded Elluminate Live! learning environment. | Online support materials for Elluminate Live! moderators | Free training webinars from Elluminate |

Wireless Computing - SJSUOne Account

• SJSUOne account for accessing the network for wireless computing on campus can be activated at any time. You can also use this account to access your SJSU email and many more applications from the University Technology Services.

Technical Support

• The University Help Desk is the centralized support center for faculty and students on university information, services, and technical support.
• The SJSU iSupport ticket system allows onloine submission of technical assistance requests.