Sandbox technologies

Badgr is an open source tool for recognizing and tracking achievements, currently in pilot phase at UBC.

Custom tools to manage Canvas via scripting. For more information, please visit capico.ubc.ca.

Crowdmark is an online collaborative grading platform that enables educators to evaluate student work more effectively. See Learning Technology Hub resources for more information.

Google Docs, Google Forms and Google Spreadsheets are collaborative tools that can be used in the classroom with a FIPPA opt-in disclaimer (see Sample FIPPA Consent Form).

Gradescope enables instructors to grade paper-based assignments online, currently in pilot phase at UBC.

A suite of familiar tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote (see https://www.office.com/ for more information).

NVivo is one of the leading computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) packages, and is now available for both PC and Mac operating systems. UBC IT covers the cost of NVivo software for faculty and staff at UBC (see UBC IT website for details).

PeerWise is an online repository of multiple-choice questions that are created, answered, rated and discussed by students. UBC is a partner and is registered as a school.

Please go to PeerWise to log in for UBC

Sli.do is an audience interaction platform for meetings and events. It allows organisers to crowdsource top questions and get instant feedback via live polls.

Snagit allows you to easily capture screenshots or screen captures (screen recordings) in a user friendly, easily shareable way. Snagit is available UBC-wide at no cost.