Articles that pertain to instructional technology, tools, and resources that support teaching and learning.
If you have an event scheduled in a Purdue IT computer lab that will have attendees from outside Purdue University, temporary guest accounts can be created to allow access to the stations.
Links to resources within Brightspace that may be useful to instructors.
This article provides step-by-step instructions for scanning or copying using a Purdue IT Learning Spaces printer.
To use a wireless microphone, you must be in a classroom that has a wireless mic receiver. Wireless microphone receivers are provided in many of the larger classroom.
This articles provides links to requesting additions to print quotas for faculty and staff by departments.
This article describes how to access D2L Brightspace
How to access your WebCert certification course in Brightspace.
Instructions for instructors to add a guest or auditor to their Brightspace course.
Instructions for adding captions to a Kaltura Video in Brightspace.
This article provides step-by-step instructions for adding funds from your BoilerExpress account to your PaperCut print quota.
This article describes how to change a persons preferred name in Brightspace.
How to change the availability of a D2L Brightspace course
How do I check to see if my course is available to students in Brightspace?
This article provides step-by-step instructions for connecting your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad to Software Remote.
Instructions for connecting to Software Remote.
How to copy one D2L Brightspace course into another course.
How to create a course in D2L Brightspace.
Overview of the Library Reading List tool for use in Brightspace, with link to the resource on the Libraries web site.
Kaltura Capture is a quick way for you to record anything you can show on your computer screen.
How to enroll instructors, teaching assistants, or course builders into my D2L Brightspace course
This article shows the reader how to hide a grade column from students in D2L Brightspace
Respondus LockDown Browser is a specialized web browser that secures a student’s computer by preventing access to other browsers, chat programs, and applications during an online exam.
This article contains a graphic showing exactly where to click to retrieve a BoilerCast capture of a lecture.
Instructors can set availability dates on individual modules, assignments, quizzes, etc. in D2L Brightspace.
Resources for merging courses in Brightspace.
All Purdue IT Learning Spaces black and white printers default to duplex (double-sided) printing. While the duplex printing does not reduce the cost per print charged to your quota, it does conserve paper.
Purdue IT Learning Spaces printers are located in Purdue IT computer labs, Purdue libraries and residence halls, and some academic buildings.
Purdue Learning Spaces supports the wide format (poster) printer available for student use in the Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC).
This article contains a link to instructions for recording your screen using Kaltura.
This article describes how to remove an item in D2L Brightspace
How to report a broken classroom microphone.
This article provides step-by-step instructions for instructors to request their course be captured by BoilerCast..
This article contains information on how to request that software be installed in a Purdue IT lab.
How do I reserve a Purdue IT computer lab?
This article contains a link to the Video Express reservation page.
This article provides step-by-step instructions for saving files created from Software Remote applications to your personal computer.
This article provides troubleshooting steps if you are unable to run an application in Software Remote.
This article provides step-by-step instructions for using Kaltura to capture video from a personal webcam.
Link for instructions on how to calculate the gradebook as a running total.
A step-by-step explanation when there is a problem in Brightspace that shows Grade Items missing in Grades.
Provides instructions for scheduling classrooms for classes, staff gatherings, or organizational meetings.
This article provides links to student printing services on the West Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Northwest campuses.
This article provides the printing quota allotment for student organizations and the forms to complete for an increase.
This article provides answers to basic LON_CAPA issues experienced by instructors.
This article provides answers to basic LON_CAPA issues experienced by students.
BoilerCast is a service that captures classroom lectures and makes them available for students on demand.
Camtasia is a software application for screen recording and video editing.
Circuit is a peer review tool designed and developed by Purdue's Innovative Learning team.
This article describes the definition of D2L Brightspace
DigitalDesk is a software tool used by Instructional Data Processing (IDP) to process Scantron bubble sheets; providing scanning, analysis and reporting.
Examity is an online proctoring solution that gives students the flexibility to take exams remotely.
Gradescope is an online grading tool for scanned, pen-and-paper, open-ended assessments. This tool supports workflows for both individual student assignment (homework) and instructor upload of assessments (exams).
Hotseat provides all learners a place to quickly and easily participate in a productive backchannel discussion during class. Suddenly, everyone has a voice.
LON-CAPA is a web-based course management system that has some integration with Brightspace such as rosters and grad syncing. Primarily, LON-CAPA is used to create assessments and homework problems. It includes a large network which gives the instructor access to an extensive problem library.
Information about Purdue's Civic Literacy Proficiency requirements.
Replay is a Purdue created, teaching and learning web app available for all Purdue instructors to use in their courses.
Respondus is a Windows-based test and quiz creation and editing tool.
Software Remote is a distributed academic computing service which provides you access from home to certain Windows programs that you would normally have to visit an Purdue IT instructional lab to use.
Turnitin Originality is Purdue’s centrally supported originality checker and plagiarism detection tool for files submitted through Brightspace assignments.
Variate is an assessment platform for STEM disciplines.
Video Express is the common name for self-service video recording sites on campus.
This article describes how to find what software is available through Software Remote.
All faculty, staff and students with a Purdue career account have access to use the Purdue IT printers, which can be found in computer labs, libraries and residence halls.
This article provides links to information about Purdue IT computer labs.
The Purdue IT Learning Spaces teams provide many resources that provide information about printing on campus. Please review the linked articles for specific information on how to print.
How to learn more about course evaluations.
This article contains information and links for getting help with Video Express technical issues.
Users are unable to access any apps in Software Remote. While the apps are visible, they cannot be opened, likely due to recent changes in access permissions.
Due to an update in Summer 2024, access to Software Remote is now restricted to specific Active Directory groups at Purdue West Lafayette, Indianapolis, and StateWide Technology.
These groups are limited to faculty, staff, and student roles.