Educational Technology Resource Page

Brightspace

The primary course management system used by Vanderbilt University.

Cengage

The textbook integration software used by Vanderbilt University. 

Coursera

An online education Massive Open Online Course platform.

Follett Discover

A tool for searching for and adopting course materials students are expected to purchase for a given semester. This tool allows students to click through and directly purchase their course materials from the bookstore.  

Gradescope

An advanced grading tool from Turnitin. Gradescope allows instructors and TAs to complete more detailed and comprehensive grading.

Kaltura

A video repository which allows students and instructors to upload media into the Brightspace platform.

Leganto

A library resources tool.

McGraw Hill

A textbook integration tool.

NameCoach

A tool which allows students to record the correct pronunciation of their names for playback by their instructor and classmates.

Pearson

A textbook integration tool.

Peerceptiv

An assessment tool allowing students to offer feedback to their peers and evaluate the feedback they’ve received.

Perusall

A tool for digital social reading which caters both to short and longer texts. 

Respondus

We support the LockDown Browser ONLY, which is an exam integrity tool to restrict what apps and sites students can access during online tests.

TopHat

TopHat utilizes student devices to allow them to provide real time evidence of understanding and feedback through polls. 

Turnitin

A tool for detecting similarities in student papers, which integrates directly into Brightspace assignments. 

WileyPlus

A textbook integration.

Zoom

A video conferencing tool which works both inside and outside Brightspace to facilitate synchronous online learning and communication.