Digital Accessibility
In response to recent federal policy changes regarding the American Disabilities Act Title II, the final rule, approved by the US Department of Justice, requires compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards for all web content and mobile apps by April 24, 2026. Check out the resources curated for our community.
Learn about Digital Accessibility at SPHLearning Management & Course Enhancement
Learning Management system Canvas
A full-featured learning management system (LMS) used to organize course content, communication, and assessment.
Collaborative Reading tool Perusall
A collaborative reading platform that promotes engagement with course texts through social annotation.
Peer Learning & engagement tool FeedbackFruits
A tool suite that integrates with the LMS to support peer review, discussions, and interactive learning activities.
Peer assessment platform Peerceptiv
A peer assessment platform enabling structured, data-driven peer reviews with customizable instructor involvement.
Assessment & Academic Integrity
Digital Grading Tool Gradescope
A grading tool designed for faster, more consistent assessment of assignments, quizzes, and code.
Plagiarism Detection Tool Turnitin
A plagiarism detection platform that checks student submissions for originality and proper citation.
Secure Exam Browser Respondus LBD (LockDown Browser)
A secure browser that prevents digital cheating during online assessments.
Student Engagement & Interaction
Live Polling & Engagement Tool Poll Everywhere
An interactive polling tool that collects real-time responses during presentations or classes.
Professional Networking Platform LinkedIn
A professional networking platform often used in academic contexts for career development and alumni engagement.
Survey & Research Tool Qualtrics
A robust survey tool for gathering student feedback, evaluations, and research data.
Syllabus & Multimedia Tools
Media Creation & Presentation Suite Multimedia
(Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, Audacity, Zoom, YouTube, etc.) – Creative and communication tools used for recording, editing, presenting, and sharing media.
Lecture Capture Platform Mediasite
A lecture capture platform enabling instructors to record, stream, and manage video content.
Course Syllabi Simple Syllabus
Simple Syllabus is a university-supported software tool that faculty members can use to create and share course syllabi. This tool simplifies syllabus creation, promotes accessibility, and ensures alignment with university and state policies.
Tidy Up Tidy Up
A file and content cleanup tool for Canvas courses designed to help with deleting old, duplicate, or unused files. This tool can also help improve accessibility scores by deleting not needed materials.
Resources and Support
Resources For Students Explore tech access, software, and NetID essentials.
Resources Course Design Best Practices Resources to support effective and inclusive course planning.
Support Contact Us If you cannot find an answer to your edtech question, contact us!
Resources For Faculty Teaching tools, academic support, accessibility, and research resources.
Support Apps/Tools Use the following support channels for technical issues with the tools.
FeedbackFruits Support: support@feedbackfruits.com
Poll Everywhere Support: support@polleverywhere.com
Respondus LockDown Browser Support: submit a ticket
Peerceptive Support: support@peerceptiv.zendesk.com
Perusall Support: submit a ticket
Support TAMU Helpdesk & University Audio Visual Services Find TAMU support from login and wifi issues, to audio/video issues in SPH classrooms.
for issues with:
- Howdy, UIN, TAMU email, Zoom, Qualtrics
- WiFi, software and computer issues
Submit your request: https://www.it.tamu.edu/help/index.html
Email: tamu_helpdesk@tamu.edu
University Audio Visual Services (IMS/IT)
for issues with:
- audio/video issues at the SPH Classroom
Phone: (979) 436-0285
Email: hstc@tamu.edu
