Faculty Quick Reference Guide for Teaching
We continuously create and keep documentation current for all the tools and topics that we support for our campus. Please view our list of software, hardware, and services we support at SVSU. On the right-hand side of the page, please see the related articles.
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Workshops and Training Opportunities
SVSU Workshops
We offer workshops specially tailored to the needs of staff and faculty. If a department has enough people interested in a topic, we can develop and teach a custom workshop. Many of our workshops are offered in-person and online through Microsoft Teams visit www.svsu.edu/workshops to view our current offerings.
Not Offered by SVSU
Canvas
Canvas is a course management system that provides different tools to create/organize class content. Students access course files, submit Assignments, take online Quizzes (optional Respondus LockDown Browser), interact in asynchronous Discussions, or synchronous class meetings via EchoVideo Lecture Capture or Microsoft Teams. If you are getting started with Canvas, visit our help page svsu.edu/canvashelp for resources and best practices.
SVSU Supported Technology & Teaching Tools
Lecture Capture and FERPA: When recording your class lectures, do not check grades, email, or anything confidential which violates
FERPA policy.
Synchronous (supported campus wide) - Web Conferencing Tools
Asynchronous Tools (supported campus wide)
Video Editors (supported campus wide)
Other SVSU Paid Tools (supported campus wide)
Teaching Tools Outside of Canvas
Synchronous Tools (with collaboration/screen capture)
EchoVideo Lecture Capture (use with Microsoft Teams)
Interactivity with EchoVideo. Features built-in engagement tools (e.g., Q&A, Discussion, Confusion flags, embedded Polls, and more) for both you and your students. EchoVideo integrates with Canvas, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive. Increase student engagement with the built-in tools and view student analytics to identify learning outcomes.
EchoVideo Lecture Capture allows faculty to record video/audio classroom lectures, guest speakers, events in all classrooms across campus . You can request lectures to be recorded/Live Stream automatically, create adhoc classroom captures, record/live stream lectures from your computer using Universal Capture Personal software. View our EchoVideo: Quick Guide for Instructors.
- Students can view missed lectures or rewatch what was taught in class as they need to.
- Students can take Notes, ask Questions, and review a class or lesson recording at their own pace.
- Students can participate in Discussion and respond to polling questions.
- Students that take Notes will automatically have a study guide.
Microsoft Teams (sync with EchoVideo)
Microsoft Teams Meetings in Canvas is recommended for virtual meetings without leaving Canvas. Microsoft Teams is excellent for class collaboration, online office hours, screen sharing, includes a collaborative whiteboard, breakout rooms, reactions, chat, and audio and video feedback. We recommend to set up your class(es) in Canvas and use EchoVideo to store your Teams recordings (save time and set up automatically copying of your Teams recordings to your Library) then share them in Canvas.
Zoom
Zoom is a cloud-based video communication tool offered as a paid subscription, it is not currently a University-wide solution. Zoom is best used for real-time synchronous online meetings featuring screen sharing, webcam, polling, and chat. If you have a pro Zoom account as well as an EchoVideo account, Zoom cloud recordings will automatically copy over to EchoVideo allowing you to share them in Canvas.
Big Blue Button (free tier only) we recommend to use Microsoft Teams
The Conferencing tool in Canvas allows you to meet in real-time and hold lectures and meetings. Basic features include a whiteboard, breakout rooms, screen sharing, audio, webcam, and reactions. Recorded sessions are available for 7 days, they cannot be downloaded.
Important Note: BigBlueButton is not recommended for asynchronous teaching. We recommend using EchoVideo Lecture Capture.
Asynchronous Tools (with screen capture)
Faculty can create adhoc videos on their computer with Universal Capture software. Recordings can be pre-recorded or presented Live (real-time) from home or their office directly from the software. Both instructors and students can interact in Q&A, Discussion, built-in to the video player. Instructors can increase student learning with polls, share media slides as supplemental material to a topic, and more. In addition, EchoVideo content posted to Canvas gathers usage Analytics. Note: When faculty use EchoVideo it does not affect your Canvas course quota.
- Record/Live Stream class lectures and mini lessons.
- Record assignment instructions or expectations.
- Record an exam review or feedback for homework submissions.
- Record feedback for an entire class or for individual students.
Microsoft Stream is part of our Microsoft 365 licensing, available for staff, faculty and registered students. Stream is available in your web browser, allows for 15-minute screen recordings from your computer or from the Microsoft 365 mobile app. All recordings store in OneDrive making it easy to share with others inside and outside of SVSU (public links expire after 30 days.)
Note: We recommend Stream for students, they can record their presentations, biographies, and any media assignments. This article can be shared with them: Submitting Video Assignments as a Student.
Camtasia is a paid per person software that records your screen or yourself (webcam). Camtasia includes advanced editing such as transitions, adding callouts, cursor effects, zooming, and more. The videos you create are stored locally on your machine so they must be uploaded somewhere.
Video Editors Available (campus wide licensing)
There are various video editors available with your SVSU account for staff and faculty. View our article that details the available features: Video Editors at SVSU. A quick overview of each video editor is listed below.
- Adobe Premiere Rush (staff and faculty) includes:
- Advanced visual and audio effects. Store media in your OneDrive or EchoVideo (academic use).
- EchoVideo Lecture Capture (faculty and TAs) includes:
- Trim, cut, combine, and add a custom thumbnail. Share media via Collections or inside of Canvas.
- Microsoft Stream (faculty and staff) includes:
- Text overlay and trim editing only, it is available via OneDrive. Share media within SVSU and externally.
- Microsoft ClipChamp (faculty and staff) includes:
- Basic to advanced editing features, available via OneDrive and on Windows computers. Share media within SVSU and externally.
Note: If you are faculty and reusing videos, we recommend storing them in your EchoVideo library for ease of editing, collaboration, and increasing student learning.
Other SVSU Paid Tools (campus wide licensing)
SVSU staff and faculty have access to the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite. The Enterprise license for Adobe includes a full suite of over 20 applications for graphic design, video editing, web development, and Acrobat DC for editing PDFs. Available for Windows and Mac computers.
- Organize and Sync files across your devices
- Share & Discover creative work outside your organization
- Create and edit PDFs and automatically convert form fields into fillable text fields.
Bookings and Bookings with Me app are part of Microsoft 365 suite. Both apps are that faculty and staff can use to scheduled meetings inside and outside of SVSU.
- Microsoft Bookings is used for Departments or Scheduling Multiple Staff. Allows users to schedule appointments based on defined availability (in their Outlook calendar) and create a MS Teams meeting automatically if desired. Appointment details can be customized with specific requirements, the link to your Bookings page can be shared in your signature, Canvas, or anywhere. It can also be used for booking (scheduling) events for any department.
- Bookings with Me is for your personal calendar, it is web-based and integrates with your Outlook Calendar. Allows you to create custom meeting types and preferences, you can share privately or publicly. Allows users to easily schedule time with you based on your availability. Please Note: Bookings with me, is not the same as Microsoft Bookings which is designed for team and departmental use.
OneDrive for Business is Microsoft 365's cloud storage allows collaborative editing of Microsoft Office documents. All staff and registered students are eligible to use OneDrive. You can access OneDrive files on the web, use the desktop app, or from the mobile app. Integrates with other Microsoft 365 apps, Canvas, and EchoVideo.
Only Store Non-Sensitive Data on OneDrive. Users that store documents and files with personal information must store them on network shared drives, not on local "hard drives" or portable data storage media, or cloud destinations such as, but not limited to, Dropbox, Google Drive, or Apple iCloud. Please view our
Internet and Network Resources Acceptable Use Policy under General Regulations.
You should only store data that DOES NOT CONTAIN FERPA, HIPAA, or PPI data in your SVSU, OneDrive account.
Respondus Lockdown Browser is an application used by instructors to secure online quizzes, tests, and exams by restricting websites and applications on students' devices (Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad). Respondus Monitor is an addition to Lockdown Browser requiring the use of a webcam that "monitors" a student as they take their exam.
Respondus Monitor: Students are not identified in any way, the system is simply looking for a face in the video frame during an exam. Videos are stored in for 5 years.
Teaching Tools Outside of Canvas
PowerPoint
Faculty record lectures, lessons, video feedback, etc. EchoVideo includes interactivity tools built-into the video player. Share to a EchoVideo course or embed your videos in Canvas then view student Analytics to identify student learning outcomes.
Teaching on a Touchscreen Device
- Lightboard Studio: Self-booking studio (first time training is required). Create high quality, hand written video content on a LED glass Lightboard or touch screen computer. that can be used for in-person, hybrid, and online classes. Located in Science East (#37 campus map), 1st floor, room 142.
- Microsoft Whiteboard (desktop/web app and iOS): Use this collaborative digital canvas to create interactive engaging lessons or record your screen actions and make a video. Start from scratch or use preset templates.
- Digital Inking in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote) : Draw and write on a touchscreen device (Windows, Mac, and iOS/Android) sketch your ideas or teach engaging lessons. Annotate, highlight, and emphasize content.
Note: Math faculty explore OneNote > Ink to Math or Math Assistant.
Teach Without a Touchscreen Device
Use EchoVideo Universal Capture Personal. You can record 2 inputs on your screen simultaneously and written content with a document camera.
Use a Wacom Drawing Tablet to Teach. Write, draw, paint, and more. Explain concepts visually, sketch, and annotate on your screen. Use it in Microsoft apps link
PowerPoint, OneNote, MS Word, and more.