In addition to the tools below, the UH ITS-Reviewed Instructional Third-Party Online Tools list helps instructors determine which third-party tools have been reviewed and approved for instructional use. Please check the list before using any external tool with students. If a tool is not included, you can request a review.
H5P, part of Creator+ in Lamakū, allows instructors to create interactive content—such as quizzes, interactive videos, and branching scenarios—that can be embedded directly into your course site to promote active learning and formative assessment.
H5P + Lamakū User Guide: Access recommendations for how to customize and insert H5P activities in Lamakū.
UH H5P Interactives Library: A repository by subject area, showcasing a variety of engaging H5P activities shared by UH faculty and staff.
Canva is an easy-to-use graphic design tool that helps educators create visually engaging presentations, handouts, infographics, and course materials using customizable templates and accessibility-friendly design features.
Learn about our Canva PLC (2025 - 2026).
Gemini is Google’s generative AI tool that supports brainstorming, drafting, summarizing, and refining content, making it a useful assistant for lesson planning, communication, and productivity tasks when used thoughtfully and ethically. Access these Google Docs (Gemini Prompting and 💎 Custom Gems) from our "Try AI" series.
All faculty, staff, and students at UH can use Gemini as a Core Google Workspace App. Learn more at UH ITS Google Gemini.
NotebookLM is an AI-powered research and note-taking tool that helps users synthesize information from their own sources, generate summaries, and ask questions grounded in uploaded documents.
All faculty, staff, and students at UH can use NotebookLM as a Core Google Workspace App. Learn more at UH ITS NotebookLM.
Padlet is a collaborative digital board that allows students and instructors to share ideas, resources, and reflections in real time through text, images, links, audio, and video—supporting interaction and community building.
Learn more and Request a UHCC Padlet for Schools Account.
Vids enables users to create and edit short videos collaboratively within Google Workspace, making it well suited for instructional videos, student projects, and quick visual explanations.
