{"id":10699,"date":"2022-07-13T12:19:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T12:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/?page_id=10699"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:57:59","slug":"toolsandtechnologies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/toolsandtechnologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools &amp; Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11102\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/07\/tools-and-technologies-full-width-image.png\" alt=\"Decorative image\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/07\/tools-and-technologies-full-width-image.png 1280w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/07\/tools-and-technologies-full-width-image-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/07\/tools-and-technologies-full-width-image-1024x240.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/07\/tools-and-technologies-full-width-image-768x180.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The following list details a variety of supported tools and technologies available at the University for different teaching and learning contexts. Depending on the technology, support may be provided by CQSD TEL or DTS, or other professional services such as the Library:<\/p>\n<h1>Links to University support<\/h1>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virtual Learning Environment &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blackboard\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/sample-page\/blackboard-learn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackboard<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as the <strong>single point of access<\/strong> for students to find essential<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<strong>communications<\/strong>,<strong> learning materials, activities<\/strong> and links out to other resources or software.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/how-to-teach-online\/blackboard-tools\/\">What tools can I use in Blackboard?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/blackboard-learn-ultra\/\"><strong>Staff help guides: Blackboard Ultra<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Assessment &#8211; Blackboard Assignment, Turnitin &amp; Gradescope<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/key-topic-working-with-assessments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Help guides: Electronic Management of Assessment<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Academic Integrity<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/turnitin-draft-coach\/\">Turnitin Draft Coach<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/turnitin-a-staff-guide-to-interpreting-the-similarity-report\/\">Similarity Report\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Live Online Sessions &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft Teams Meeting<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/teams_meeting_for_online_sessions\/\"><strong>MS Teams Meeting for live online sessions.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/using-webinars-in-t-l\/\">How to run effective live online sessions with your students.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Help Guides for <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/microsoft-teams-meeting-help-index\/\"><strong>Microsoft Teams\u00a0 Meetings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Screencasts &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft PowerPoint (recommended)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/making-screencasts-for-tl\/\"><strong>Pedagogical guidance for using screen-casts<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to convert lecture materials into short videos.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/2021\/06\/09\/using-teams-meeting-recordings-to-make-screencasts-switch-to-powerpoint-for-any-future-recordings\/\"><strong>Why is PowerPoint the recommended tool for screen-casting?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Produce a\u00a0 screen-cast <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/07\/01\/record-with-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">using PowerPoint.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\">Other freely available tools on Windows and Mac can be used.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/making-screencasts-for-tl\/how-do-i-choose-a-tool-for-recording-my-screencast\/\"><strong>Choose a screen-cast tool<\/strong>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Video hosting\/sharing &#8211; YuJa<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/yuja-learning-capture\/\">Use <strong>YuJa<\/strong><\/a> to store, organise and play videos you&#8217;ve made for students.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Online Reading List &#8211; Talis Aspire<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use\u00a0 an\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/reading-lists\/staff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Reading List<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>to curate electronic and print resources for your module.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/reading-lists\/staff\/saving-sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Link your reading list to a Blackboard module<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Learning Activities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/digital-learning-activities-and-apps\/\"><strong>Table of suggested tools <\/strong><\/a>for designing\/running synchronous and asynchronous digital learning activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Booking tutorials &#8211; Microsoft Bookings<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reading.ac.uk\/itsnews\/2020\/09\/14\/microsoft-bookings-is-going-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request Microsoft Bookings<\/a><\/strong> and use it to let students book appointments with you for one-to-one meetings.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/dts-hub\/ms-bookings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Help guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Produce learning materials &#8211; Microsoft Office 365<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/internal\/its\/services\/office365.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Microsoft 365 tools<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to produce accessible and well-formatted documents and learning materials.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/2025\/05\/29\/teaching-with-ms-forms\/\">Microsoft Forms<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to make online surveys and quizzes. These can be embedded or shared within Blackboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other university tools &amp; resources<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/library\/eresources\/lib-eresources.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Library e-resources<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>including encyclopedias, dictionaries maps, images, sounds and video collections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/it\/inlearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn learning<\/a><\/strong>. Comprehensive range of software, creative and business video tutorials.<\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/video-image-sound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Box of Broadcasts<\/strong><\/a> (BoB).\u00a0<\/span>Record or find free-to-air UK TV programmes<span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Only available to watch in the UK.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Curriculum software &#8211; AppsAnywhere<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Gain access to dedicated software applications for teaching through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/en\/digital-technology-services\/apps-anywhere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AppsAnywhere<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Available on PC Windows and MAC, both on and off campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Learning materials &#8211;\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Open Educational Resources (OERs)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oercommons.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search OER Commons<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a large collection of free-to-use resources across all educational levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"3\">Look for materials that are free to use under<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Commons Licencing<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Using external technologies<\/h1>\n<p>Third party technologies <strong>can<\/strong> be used for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Content <\/strong>&#8211; Directing students to content on third party technology is acceptable. for example directing students to view a website or a YouTube clip; however it is advisable, where possible, to integrate content into Blackboard (for example &#8211; How to embed videos and other media in Blackboard).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formative learning activities<\/strong> &#8211; See <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/digital-learning-activities-and-apps\/\">Digital Learning Activities and Apps<\/a>\u00a0for a list of approved technologies that are suitable for formative learning activities. Note that use of third party technology can be encouraged for formative assessment, but if personal data will be collected you must seek advice from Information Management and Policy Services (IMPS) (Email <a href=\"mailto:imps@reading.ac.uk\">imps@reading.ac.uk<\/a> ), for example, asking students to input personal details or link their personal accounts with third party technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Third party technologies <strong>cannot<\/strong> be used for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Formal programme and module communication:<\/strong> All course formal communication from staff to students must go through either UoR email addresses and\/or Blackboard. Where pedagogically appropriate, third-party tools may be integrated into Blackboard to display information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video conferencing with students:<\/strong> Only Collaborate Ultra &amp; Microsoft Teams can be used for video conferencing with students unless a specific use case is agreed between your SDTL and DTS (speak to your <a href=\"https:\/\/uor.topdesk.net\/tas\/public\/ssp\/content\/detail\/knowledgeitem?unid=bfa9d5b508134c13bdb776d40e1d9960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DTS Business Relationship Manager)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Summative Assessment:<\/strong> See <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/ema-assessment-in-blackboard-ultra\/\">EMA guidance<\/a> for advice on setting up online submission, marking and feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/considerations-when-using-free-apps-for-tl\/\">Guidance for using third-party technologies in teaching and learning<\/a> for more information about available support and how to make a request for a third-party tool or service.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Explore other Topics<\/h2>\n<div class='white' style='background:rgb(255, 255, 255); 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