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AI Prompts for Teaching: A Spellbook

This resource, written, by Cynthia Alby, describes excellent use cases and strategies for effectively using GenAI tools in education and training. AI Prompts for Teaching: A Spellbook
NOLEJ AI

NOLEJ AI is a browser-based eLearning authoring tool that turns static learning material (video, audio, text content, or a website URL) into micro-learning, including content summaries, a glossary, and interactive videos, quizzes, games, flashcards, etc.. NOLEJ AI Keywords: artificial intelligence, instructional design, quizzes
Creator+ Add-on Package for Brightspace (D2L)

The Creator+ Addon Package for Brightspace (D2L) is an eLearning Authoring Tool for creating high-impact course activities. Creating interactive course content doesn’t have to be hard. This add-on to the Brightspace D2L Learning Management System (LMS) allows the creation of instructionally sound interactive content. Save Time With Ready-Made Templates Increase Engagement by Inserting Elements Add…
QRCode Monkey

QRCode Monkey is a free online QR code generator. It allows customized colors, logos, shapes, and designs. The high-resolution images can be generated in multiple file types (.png, .svg, .pdf, and .eps) and can be used on the web or for commercial and print purposes. QRCode Monkey
Qualtrics

Qualtrics is web-based software that allows the user to create surveys and generate reports. Qualtrics enables you to do using a variety of distribution means. Qualtrics Review Accessibility/Security Info
Survey Monkey

Surveymonkey is an online survey site that simplifies the survey process considerably. In the survey design phase, Surveymonkey offers 17 formats for asking questions (multiple choice, true false, open-ended, etc). Survey Monkey Review Accessibility/Security Info
Pear Deck

Pear Deck is an interactive presentation and lesson delivery tool that can be used via the web or as an add-on or integration with a variety of other programs. Pear Deck is a Google Slides add-on designed to help teachers create engaging slide show-style content for the classroom and for remote learning. Since this is…
Nearpod

Real-time insights into student understanding through interactive lessons, interactive videos, gamification, and activities — all in a single platform. Nearpod
DigitalLearn.org

If you are new to computers, haven’t used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, DigitalLearn.org has the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed. The collection contains digital skills tutorials on topics…
Piazza

Piazza is a free online gathering place where students can ask, answer, and explore 24/7, under the guidance of their instructors. Piazza Review Accessibility/Security Info
Genial.ly

Genial.ly is an online tool that can be used to create still, animated, or interactive visuals, such as posters, infographics, quizzes, and presentations. This content can be used to enhance websites/blogs or as a communication tool (i.e. to make presentations, infographics, reports, posters, guides, and also interactive branching scenarios. You don’t need to be a programmer…
Venngage

Venngage is an online tool for creating infographics, reports, and data visualizations. Infographics make complex, important, or technical information easy to digest. Pick from hundreds of charts, maps, icons, and import data directly from your spreadsheets into numerous chart styles and infographic templates. This blog post titled, “Venngage: 7 Ways eLearning Infographics Make Education Easier,”…
ComPair

ComPAIR is a peer assessment and feedback application in which students first answer an assignment and then compare and respond to pairs of peer answers. For each pair, students pick the answer they think better meets instructor-set criteria (e.g., “Which is better articulated?”, “Which is more accurate?”) and write feedback to each peer. The above…
Aropä

Aropä is an online peer-review system designed to support peer review and peer grading. It was developed by Helen Purchase and John Hamer of the University of Glasgow and is available for worldwide use for free. Aropä can be scaled to accommodate any size group with the flexibility to create smaller sub-groups or communities of…
Taquette

Taguette is a free an opensource text tagging tool for qualitative data analysis and qualitative research. Taguette
Curriki

Curriki is an online, free, open education service. Curriki is a platform to develop and deliver open educational resources that also contain interactive activities. Curricula and instructional materials that are built using Curriki Studio are then made available to learners via the Curriki website. The majority of the resources on the Curriki site fall under…
UB Libraries’ Authority Research Guide

This Research Guide will help you better understand authority in the context of research and information and provide you with methods of evaluating an information source to determine its authority. Authority, generally, represents the right to give orders, make decisions or have control over something. In information, a source that is authoritative contains credible, reliable…
Turning Technologies

Interactive software to conduct polling questions. A native PowerPoint integration is available and in many cases, an institution can integrate the polling software within its campus Learning and Management System (i.e., Blackboard, Canvas). Interactive questions can be pre-programmed within presentation slides, asked on-the-fly, and delivered as self-paced assessments. The software is free for instructors but…
dotstorming

Dotstorming allows people to easily collaborate on a topic and come to decisions as a group. It uses dot voting which is a quick and simple method for prioritizing a list of options. It creates a sense of engagement and allows participants to see the decision process in action and understand how the final choice…
Stanford d.school

Everyone has the capacity to be creative. The Stanford d.school is a place where people develop problem-solving skills using methods from across the field of design. Resources on this site include toolkits to guide learners through design challenges. Stanford d.school Stanford d.school – Resources How to Design an Education Escape Room