free technology and textbook resources

Zoom Features and Resources

• Park University Information Technology Service's Zoom Resources

• Best Practices for Securing Zoom Meetings

• Zoom in Canvas

• Zoom Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Zoom 101: Sign Up & Download

• Zoom 101 : In Meeting Controls (Basic)

• Comprehensive Guide to Educating Through Zoom

• Tips and Tricks for Teachers Educating on Zoom

• Reoccurring Zoom Meetings in Canvas

ProctorU Resources

• ProctorU Instructor Guide

• ProctorU Student Guide

Software and Publisher Online Resources

Textbook Publishers List

• CLICK HERE to view textbook publishers' contact information and websites

ACUE

• CLICK HERE for ACUE's Online Teaching Toolkit

Cengage

• CLICK HERE for Cengage resources

• CLICK HERE for Cengage courses page

The following Cengage recordings require passwords. Please login to MyPark then CLICK HERE to access passwords.

• CLICK HERE for Cengage Mindtap Computing

• CLICK HERE for Cengage WebAssign

• CLICK HERE for Cengage Cnow

• CLICK HERE for Cengage OWL

Additional Park OER Resources

• CLICK HERE to view "Reducing Textbook Costs" recording

Coursera

• CLICK HERE for Coursera resources

EdX

• CLICK HERE for EdX resources

Hypothesis

• CLICK HERE to learn about Hypothesis

• CLICK HERE to add Hypothesis to Canvas

• CLICK HERE to schedule a time to talk to Hypothesis' success team

Labster

• CLICK HERE for Labster resources

Magna Publications

• CLICK HERE for Magna's Taking Your Teaching Online Program Collection

McGraw-Hill

• CLICK HERE for McGraw-Hill resources, including Connect, ALEKS, and Labs

Sage

• CLICK HERE for access to Sage Research Methods (access only available to Park University faculty)

Top Hat

• CLICK HERE for Top Hat information

The following Top Hat recording requires a password. Please login to MyPark then CLICK HERE to access the password.

• CLICK HERE for Top Hat's Designing Your Own OER/Digital Content

University Business

• CLICK HERE to view "Updated: 37 free higher ed resources during coronavirus pandemic"

Wiley

• CLICK HERE to complete the WileyPlus or Knewton Alta request form

• CLICK HERE to apply for access for zyBooks

Ask Alexa

• How to Set Up an Amazon Echo Dot?

• How Do I Enable the Ask Park Skill for Alexa Amazon?

• How Do I Link the Park University Skill, Ask Park..., to My Park ID?

• What Commands Does the Amazon Alexa, Ask Park Skill Support?

Educational Technology Apps

• Slack (communication tool)

• Marco Polo (video communication tool)

• Google Hangouts (communication tool)

• FREE Kahoot Premiere (collaboration tool)

• Formative (real-time student responses)

• Quizlet (flashcard creator)

• Padlet (collaboration tool)

• Flipgrid (video discussions)

• Screencastify (screen recording)

• EdPuzzle (interactive video lessons)

• Canvas EdPuzzle Integration

• EdPuzzle Live Mode

• Socrative (assessment)

• Canva (graphic design tool)

• Google Drawings (diagramming tool)

• Nearpod (interactive lessons)

• Google Keep (note-taking)

• NaturalReaders (text to speech)

• Turnitin (plagiarism detection)

• Quizizz (self-paced quizzes)

• Zoom (videoconferencing)

• Poll Everywhere (audience participation)

• PearDeck (interactive presentations)

• PearDeck in Google Slides

(Material provided by Melanie Kinney, Coordinator of Educational Technology Initiatives)