Search the Knowledge Base to find Articles on the Classroom Support & Instructional Training or "how to" and training materials on software, including Canvas, and Echo360.

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Software Support

How to guides and helpful resources for all supported SVSU software.

Canvas Help Articles

Helpful knowledge articles on all things Canvas, SVSU's Learning Management System.
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EchoVideo Help Articles

Find faculty and student knowledge base articles and related resources for EchoVideo here.
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Articles (30)

Pinned Article Screen Capture Software and Video Editors: Tool Comparison

This article covers a comparison of screen capture tools with a video editing capability that you can use at SVSU.

Pinned Article Universal Design: Content Accessibility

This article provides some information on the importance of Universal Design and ADA Compliance when using EchoVideo,Teams, Stream and Zoom.

Adobe Acrobat: Get Started with the New Experience

Acrobat has a new look and feel in its functionality that makes working with pdfs simpler and intuitive.

Adobe Creative Cloud - Apps Installation Guide

SVSU staff and faculty have access to Adobe Creative Cloud software suite through their login credentials. The Enterprise license for Adobe includes a full suite of over 20 applications for graphic design, video editing, web development, and Acrobat Pro for editing PDFs. This guide covers how to install the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite.

Adobe Express: Create Graphics, Presentations, Web Pages or Videos

Adobe Express is an online design app, similar to Canva, offering a suite of tools for creating graphics, presentations, short videos, and web pages. As of August 24, 2024, Adobe Express Premium is no longer available to students through their SVSU ID. Students can still access the free version by signing up independently. However, faculty and staff continue to have access to the licensed Adobe Express Premium.

AI Powered Apps and Generative AI at SVSU

AI Powered Features in our Microsoft 365 apps, Adobe, Copilot, and Gemini.

Airtame Collaboration Room Instructor Station

Any media source can be sent to any of the projectors around the classroom.  Each Collaboration table can accept media sources for local, group discussions as well.

Airtame Collaboration Room Table Stations

Each table allows users to meet in a small group environment. Laptops can be connected to the display via HDMI or the Airtame app. Mobile devices are not compatible.

AV Studio: Available Technologies (Lightboard Studio)

The AV Studio is located in our Science East bldg., room 142. This room allows staff and faculty to create lectures on a glass LED lightboard or a computer.

Canvas Media Submissions - Best Practices for Instructors

Best practices for instructors when using the Upload/Media tool in Canvas and alternatives tools to record video.

Classroom Technology: Smart Classrooms, Collaboration Rooms, and EchoVideo Lecture Capture

This article includes a printable list of technology and the equipment types installed in each classroom and specialty places on campus.

EchoVideo: Mobile App for Students

You can use the EchoVideo mobile app as a student to view and participate in class content on the go.

Educational Teaching Tools

Learn more about our supported synchronous and asynchronous tools like Adobe, Canvas, EchoVideo, Microsoft 365 apps (OneDrive, Bookings, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), Respondus LockDown Browser, and more.

Exam and Student Course Evaluation Scanning

Information on Exam and Student Course Evaluation Scanning can be found on the Academic Affairs website, Exam and Evaluation Scanning .

LanSchool

Use LanSchool as a tool for classroom management to restrict and monitor student activity in computer labs. Limit student access to websites, monitor student screens, and more.

Library Collaboration Room Instructor Station

Any media source can be sent to any of the projectors around the classroom.  Each collaboration table can accept media sources for local, group discussions as well.

Library Collaboration Table Stations

Many conference rooms across campus support wireless presentations from Win, Mac PC, and Android devices. Devices must be connected to SVSUSecure WiFi and have the Airtame software installed.

Microsoft Stream - Record, Upload, and Share Videos

Create, upload, share videos inside and outside of SVSU.

OneDrive: First Time Use (Windows)

This article demonstrates how to set up OneDrive on your Windows computer for the first time.

Outlook on the web - Create and Manage Rules

Choose how to handle incoming messages in a few different ways within Outlook on the web or the New Outlook (desktop app) must be toggled on.

Outlook on the Web - Inbox

Outlook on the Web offers tools for managing and organizing your inbox.

Present Live in PowerPoint on the web or Microsoft Teams

The PowerPoint Live feature can be used in Microsoft Teams during a meeting or with PowerPoint on the web with any supported screen recording tool at SVSU. Both have accessibility features so anyone that joins can follow along. Present your slides as normal and get live feedback.

Respondus 4.0 - Quiz Questions from Word to Canvas

Respondus 4.0 is used by instructors to create exam/quiz questions in Word and then upload them to Canvas.

Setup your Wacom pen tablet for Windows | MacOS

Follow the steps in this article to set up your Wacom Intuos pen tablet.

Teach and Collaborate on Microsoft Whiteboard (Web app, Windows, and iOS)

Microsoft Whiteboard is a freeform digital canvas that allows you to use as a standalone whiteboard for lectures or lessons on can be used in a Teams meeting to sketch ideas and work creatively with meeting participants.

Teams Meetings Recordings: Downloading a Transcript and upload to EchoVideo

This article shows you how to download a transcript from Stream (on SharePoint) and add it to your media in EchoVideo Library.

Teams: Downloading a Teams Meeting Recording

Meeting recordings in Teams store on your Onedrive and Sharepoint, learn how to download your Teams meeting.

Teams: Making MS Teams Meetings Recordings ADA Compliant

Learn how access your transcript to make your content in Microsoft Teams ADA compliant for all learners.

Zoom: Making Zoom Meeting Recordings ADA Compliant

In this article are some tips on ADA Compliance and editing your Zoom transcript.

Zoom: Starting a Zoom Meeting in Canvas

Review how-to enable Zoom meetings in your Canvas course navigation.