Here is a developing list of tools that DLD either supports or has otherwise vetted with Brown's procurement team to ensure our learning communities have a safe, accessible, and high quality experience.
The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning
Digital Teaching Tools
- Canvas
- TopHat
- Harmonize
- Ed Discussion
- Panopto/Media Library
- Gradescope
- Google Apps
- Google Classroom
- Jamboard
- Google Sites
- GoReact
- Adobe Express (formerly Spark)
- Namecoach
- Turnitin
- Course Reserves (Leganto)
- Hypothes.is
- UDOIT
- Atomic Journals
These are Approved tools that are purchased centrally by Brown. DLD, in partnership with the IT Service Center, provides support and training.
- ESRI Storymaps
- Miro
- Trello
- RedShelf
- Cengage
- McGraw Hill Connect
- Norton InQuizitive
- Microsoft Office 365
- Qualtrics
- WeBWork
- H5P
- SensusAccess
The terms of service, privacy, and security have been reviewed and approved by Brown's Office of Information Technology (OIT). These tools are commonly purchased by individual departments or instructors, so support is provided by the vendor.
- Padlet
- Piazza
- VoiceThread
- LockDown Browser (Respondus)
DLD does not recommend using these tools at this time. The terms of service, privacy, security and/or accessibility of these tools do not currently meet Office of Information Technology (OIT) standards.
Additional Tools
There are many digital learning tools to consider using when planning your course. If you would like to share success stories or inquire about tools not on this list, please write to dld@brown.edu. Note that adding tools to our official Supported/Approved list can take a semester or two as we thoroughly examine FERPA compliance, privacy, security, support, terms of use, overlap with existing Brown tools, accessibility, and other factors.
For a list of additional software available to members of the Brown community, see the Brown IT Software Catalog.