Software Help Resources
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR FACULTY
Click the links below to view step-by-step instructions, videos, and other support information for various educational software.
- FlashLine
FlashLine is ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's portal for access to email, Canvas, Microsoft and Google Apps, faculty and advisor tools (including reporting student grades), employee resources, etc.
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Canvas
Canvas is ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's official learning management system, and can be used for hosting course content, assignments, tests, grades, and more.
WEB CONFERENCING
Teams can be used for online meetings, chat, and collaboration.
VIDEO & MULTIMEDIA
- Kaltura
Kaltura (video.kent.edu) is a video recording and hosting tool similar to YouTube. Kaltura is integrated into Canvas.
TEST CREATION
- Respondus
Respondus is an offline test creation software that integrates with Canvas. It makes it easier to import questions from Word documents and to print tests and answer keys.
PRESENTATION TOOLS
PowerPoint is a presentation application included in the Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
Google Slides is an online slide-based presentation tool. As a Google application, Google Slides is integrated with FlashLine accounts.
WEBSITE BUILDERS
Google Sites is a free online website-building tool that faculty, staff, and students can use to create websites and online portfolios. As a Google application, Google Sites is integrated with FlashLine accounts.
SURVEY/FORMS TOOLS
- - preferred software (ADA compliant)
Qualtrics allows you to create online surveys and forms. Qualtrics also offers data collection reports and graphs, which can be exported in various formats. You can access Qualtrics at .
Forms is a survey and quiz application included in the Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
Google Forms allows you to create online surveys and forms. As a Google application, Google Forms is integrated with FlashLine accounts.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
- offers support for the software packages SAS, SPSS, JMP, NVivo, Qualtrics, and R.