Digital Technologies

Tools and systems to help deliver effective learning and teaching

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Canvas

Canvas is our institutional Virtual Learning Environment. It is an online learning platform where you can host all of your course content, study materials, and module and programme information.

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ReCap

ReCap is an interactive lecture capture resource which captures audio and visual material and makes it available online.

NU Reflect

NU Reflect, now integrated in Canvas, provides the tools to support personal, professional and academic reflection.

OMBEA

OMBEA is a teaching room response system that helps make your presentations and lectures more engaging and effective.

Turnitin

Turnitin Feedback Studio allows electronic submission of assignments, similarity checking, and online marking and grading.

Buddycheck

Buddycheck is a Canvas integrated tool for peer evaluation and assessment of group work contribution.

Inspera

Inspera Assessment is the new centrally-supported software for secure, present-in-person digital exams.

Teams

You can use Teams for webinars as well as to collaborate on projects and build online learning communities.

Zoom

Zoom is secure to use for the types of meetings and activities that happen day-to-day across the University.

H5P

H5P allows you to create richer Canvas content, with interactive videos, presentations, quizzes, games and more.

Office 365 Learning Pathways

Our Microsoft 365 learning pathways site allows you to make the most out of your Office 365 subscription.

Numbas

This free web-based system helps you build exams to challenge your students, complete with videos and interactive diagrams.

Supported Software

As a member of staff at Newcastle University, you have a lot of freedom in the choices of tools that you use to support teaching.

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Open Badges

Open badges are digital badges which show a range of learning achievements. You can share them on social media and employability websites such as LinkedIn.

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