Instructional Technology

The Instructional Technology Department supports faculty, staff, and students in maximizing the use of technology for teaching and learning. We believe that thoughtful, effective use of technology fosters more engaging, impactful, and equitable learning experiences.

Services & Support

Whether you’re building an online course or exploring new classroom tools, we’re here to support faculty, staff and students through individualized consultations, group training sessions, and hands-on assistance with online and hybrid course development.

Student services we provide include tutoring, testing, workshops, and support for Grammarly.

Faculty tools and resources include a range of digital tools to enhance teaching and learning, and our team is here to support you every step of the way, whether you’re integrating new tools, getting started with Blackboard Ultra, or using academic integrity solutions. Learn more about these resources and Faculty Professional Development in the Experience Portal.

  • Our learning management system (LMS) used to organize course content, assignments, discussions, and grades. It serves as the central hub for teaching and learning online.

  • Provides access to Outlook email for communication, OneDrive for secure cloud storage, and Microsoft Teams for collaboration, meetings, and file sharing.

  • An academic integrity and plagiarism detection tool integrated into Blackboard that supports originality checking and promotes proper citation practices.

  • A suite of tools for secure online assessment. LockDown Browser restricts access to external resources during exams, while Respondus Monitor provides webcam-based proctoring for remote testing environments.

  • A video platform for creating, storing, and sharing instructional content. This platform supports video recording and the creation of video-based student assignments.

  • An accessibility tool within Blackboard Ultra that evaluates course materials and provides guidance for improving accessibility. Also, enables diverse learning needs to be supported by enabling downloadable content in alternative formats such as audio, ePub, and tagged PDFs.

  • A writing support tool that assists with grammar, spelling, clarity, tone, and style to help improve writing quality across assignments and communications for faculty and students.