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Toolbox

Below is a list of teaching tools that are currently available at TMU. Select a tool name to learn more about that tool, and how to get started. Or, if you're not sure which tool is best for you, you can use the filters above the list to narrow your search.

Consult our Guide for teaching with technology if you want to learn more about how to get started, comparisons between some tools and other strategies.

Visit our Knowledge hub if you are interested in a tool that isn't listed here, or if you want to learn more about how we select technology for teaching.

  • A
  • Akindi
    Page Description:Learn about Akindi, an assessment tool used to deliver bubble sheet or online multiple-choice examinations. Akindi is integrated with D2L Brightspace, and is accessed through your course shell.
  • C
  • Crowdmark
    Page Description:Learn about Crowdmark, an online collaborative grading and analytics platform used to deliver online and in-person assessments. Crowdmark is integrated with D2L Brightspace, and is accessed through your course shell.
  • D
  • D2L Brightspace
    Page Description:Toronto Metropolitan University’s Learning Management System (LMS) is Brightspace by D2L. TMU uses Brightspace to provide online courses, supplemental course materials, work spaces for research, professional development courses and much more.
  • G
  • Google Workspace
    Page Description:Google Workspace is the university's official email, calendar & file storage platform, which includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, and more.
  • I
  • iClicker
    Page Description:Learn about iClicker, the TMU-supported classroom response system, which enables instructors to engage students in the learning environment through real-time multiple-choice questions.
  • P
  • peerScholar
    Page Description:Learn about peerScholar, an assessment tool used for assignments where students evaluate each others’ work. peerScholar is integrated with D2L Brightspace, and is accessed through your course shell.
  • Publisher Resources with Brightspace Integrations
    Page Description:Learn about publisher resources that are integrated with D2L Brightspace, and accessed through your course shell.
  • R
  • Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor
    Page Description:Learn about Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor, an add-on for online quizzes to restrict the environment and/or virtually proctor exams. Use of Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor is by-request only.
  • Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor Instructor Guide
    Page Description:Learn to use Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor, an add-on for online quizzes to restrict the environment and/or virtually proctor exams. Use of Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor is by-request only.
  • S
  • Stream
    Page Description:Stream is a video streaming platform powered by YuJa. All faculty and staff can upload video content to Stream.
  • T
  • Turnitin
    Page Description:Turnitin is a similarity checking tool that helps to promote academic integrity by comparing a student’s written assignment submissions against the Turnitin content database and provides instructors with a report showing areas of similarity.
  • W
  • WordPress
    Page Description:Learn about the use of WordPress blogs at TMU, including how to request a blog for your course or project, and how to get support.
  • Z
  • Zoom
    Page Description:Zoom is a live streaming and web conferencing tool for online meetings & seminars in real-time.
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