Software Help Resources

INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE RESOURCES

Click the links below to view step-by-step instructions, videos, and other support information for various educational software.

• FlashLine
  FlashLine is Kent State University's portal for access to email, Canvas, Microsoft and Google Apps, faculty and advisor tools (including reporting student grades), employee resources, etc.

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• Canvas
  Canvas is Kent State University's official learning management system, and can be used for hosting course content, assignments, tests, grades, and more.

WEB CONFERENCING

• Microsoft Teams
  Teams can be used for online meetings, chat, and collaboration.

TEST CREATION

• Respondus
  Respondus is an offline test creation software that integrates with Canvas (classic quiz tool) and Blackboard Learn.  It makes it easier to import questions from Word documents and to print tests and answer keys. 

PRESENTATION TOOLS

• Microsoft PowerPoint
  PowerPoint is a presentation application included in the Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
    
• Google Slides
  Google Slides is an online slide-based presentation tool.  As a Google application, Google Slides is integrated with FlashLine accounts, which allows for seamless collaboration and sharing.

VIDEO & MULTIMEDIA

• Kaltura
  Kaltura (video.kent.edu) is a video recording and hosting tool similar to YouTube.  Kaltura is integrated into Canvas and Blackboard Learn. 

WEBSITE BUILDERS

• Google Sites
  Google Sites is a free online website-building tool that faculty, staff, and students can use to create websites and online portfolios.  As a Google application, Google Sites is integrated with FlashLine accounts, which allows for seamless collaboration and sharing.

SURVEY TOOLS

• Qualtrics - preferred software (ADA compliant)
  Qualtrics allows you to create online surveys and forms. Qualtrics also offers data collection reports and graphs, which can be exported in various formats.
   
• Google Forms
  Google Forms allows you to create online surveys and forms. As a Google application, Google Forms is integrated with FlashLine accounts, which allows for seamless collaboration and sharing.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

• University Libraries Statistical Consulting group currently offers support for the software packages SAS, SPSS, JMP, NVivo, Qualtrics, and R.