Technology Resources

Use the table below to determine which tools may be appropriate as you adapt your content for online delivery. These tools are recommended for moving a class online quickly because of their familiarity and ease of use, however, this is not a comprehensive list of tools supported by UF.

For more information and tips about moving your class online, visit the Get Started page.

Uses	Tools	Description	Support Resources
Communicate	Email Listserv	Use emails, your class Listserv to stay in touch with students.	Listserv Instructions
Pre-Record Lectures	Recording Tools: Zoom PowerPoint Sharing Your Videos: Zoom Cloud Microsoft Clipchamp My Mediasite	Lectures can be pre-recorded using Zoom and PowerPoint. Zoom can record to the cloud, or local recordings can be saved and uploaded to a hosting service. Mediasite is recommended, as Zoom Cloud recordings will be automatically deleted after 180 days. Microsoft Clipchamp is also a viable alternative.	Recording a Lecture using Zoom Zoom Training Videos Recording a lecture in PowerPoint Microsoft Clipchamp Help
Hold Live Lectures and Office Hours	Recommended: Zoom Alternative: Microsoft Teams	Live meetings/lectures can be hosted with students using Zoom. Microsoft Teams is an alternative that can be considered.
Share and Collect Files	Microsoft OneDrive My Mediasite Dropbox Google Drive (5GB per person)	Large files, such as videos that you planned on sharing in class, should be uploaded to cloud storage or to Mediasite.	OneDrive Help Center Google Drive Help
Assess Student Work	Gradescope Microsoft Forms Google Forms iClicker	Quizzes: Beyond Canvas, Microsoft Forms or Google Forms can substitute for short, low‑stakes assessments. You can also use iClicker (via desktop software and the App store for students) to conduct quick knowledge checks during live sessions. Include a brief reminder about academic integrity expectations. Exams: If possible, postpone until Canvas is restored. If not, consider an open‑resource format with a clear time window and submission instructions via Teams, Drive, or email.	UF Gradescope resources UF iClicker resources
Maintain Academic Integrity	Honorlock	Honorlock is an online proctoring service for exams within Canvas. Online proctoring should be activated for any single assessment equivalent to 15% or more of a student’s final course grade (UF + Quality Matters Standard 3).	UF Honorlock Resources
Accessibility and Accommodations	Disability Resource Center Captioning Services Ally	Student accommodation requests should be coordinated with the Disability Resource Center. Learn more about captioning options at the Captioning Information page. Captioning can be requested for recorded videos. Note: The official UF Policy regarding Electronic Information Technology & Communication Accessibility (EITCA) as well as the laws governing accessibility are still in effect, even when the class’s modality changes. Please continue to do everything possible to maintain course accessibility while keeping the continuity of teaching as the utmost goal.	Disability Resource Center Captioning Information Captioning request form
Access UF Resources	UFApps UF Libraries VPN	Students can access specialized software and library resources when connected to the UF VPN. Course Reserves can also be created through the UF Libraries.	Off-Campus Library Access UF Libraries Course Reserves

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