Engaging Students Online

TILT Ed Tech Digital Ecosystem

We’re here to help you better connect with your students and help them connect more deeply with your course.

Start with your teaching goals, not the tools. Whether you're looking to build meaningful interaction, deliver content more clearly, or promote academic integrity, we will help you choose the right technologies to support your goals and your students. View our tools below and click to be directed to their resources. For any questions, contact us at tilt@fhsu.edu.

We support every type of connection in your course—whether it’s student-to-student, student-to-content, or student-to-instructor. The tools below are organized by the kinds of interactions they help you foster.

Instructor ↔ Student:

Building strong teaching presence and communication

Delivering & Enhancing Content

Student ↔ Student:

Encouraging peer collaboration and community

Connecting & Collaborating

Student ↔ Content:

Making course materials engaging and accessible

Promoting Academic Integrity & Accessibility

Connecting & Collaborating

Instructor to Student, Student to Student

Feedback Fruits		Meaningful peer review Group evaluation Formative Feedback Foster student connection and accountability
VoiceThread		Promote deeper discussions Student & Instructors can comment using voice, video or text Shared media
GoReact		Time-stamped video feedback Peer Review Mulitmodal comments Promotes skill developmentInstructor & Peer interaction
YellowDig		Build social presence Mimics Social Media Discussion tool Encourages student-driven conversation Gamified Join weekly Yellowdig Coffee Chats Tuesdays 3pm CT
Inscribe		Community Q&A platform Peer-to-peer support Threaded discussions Collaboration Instructors can endorse responses or guide conversations
Packback		Instructional AI guided Discussion and Writing Platform Boost Engagement Promote Peer Collaboration Grading Support Enhance Writing Skills for all Levels
Zoom		Real-time interaction Class meetings Office hours Guest speakers

Delivering & Enhancing Content

Student to Content

Feedback Fruits Interactive Tools		Embed interactive questions in readings, video, discussions Promote active engagement Track student progress and comprehension
Panopto TILT Support		Deliver recorded lectures Searchable, captioned content Enable note-taking, bookmarks and quizzes within videos Self-paced and reviewable
Open Educational Resources		Freely accesible, adaptable course materials Encourage deeper exploration Customizable and diverse content Promote equity by reducing textbook and material costs
Infobase Learning Cloud		On-demand video tutorials and courses across disciplines Interactive modules support just-in-time learning Self-paced content Aligned with academic and career skills

Promoting Academic Integrity & Accessibility

HonorLock		Live and automated proctoring Detects multiple devices and flagged content
LockDown Browser		Restricts access to other applications during exams Secures the Blackboard test environment
Respondus Monitor		Uses webcam to monitor test-takers during non-proctored exams Deters academic dishonesty with video analysis
SafeAssign		Checks student writing for originality Compares submissions to academic and web sources
ReadSpeaker		Converts text to speech within Blackboard Supports diverse learning needs and improves accessibility

How to Reach Us

Teaching Innovation and Learning Technologies
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hammond Hall, Second Floor
Phone: 785-628-4194
Fax: 785-628-4043
Email: TILT@fhsu.edu

Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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