Teaching and Learning

Academic Integrity and Writing Support Tool (Turnitin)

A academic integrity tool used to evaluate written work against global research and student databases. Audiences: faculty students

AI Chat and Writing Assistant (Copilot Chat)

An AI-powered chat tool that helps users draft content, summarize information, and answer questions. Audiences: faculty staff students

Audience Response Tool (iClicker)

A real-time polling and response tool that engages students during in-person or virtual lectures. Audiences: faculty staff students

Audio Room Booking

Reservation of an audio recording room for high-quality voice and sound production. Audiences: faculty staff

AV Technology Support

Support and consultation for technologies, systems, and operations in general university spaces. Audiences: external faculty staff students

AV Technology Training

Training and demonstrations for technology in general university spaces. Audiences: external faculty staff students

Cloud File Storage (Microsoft OneDrive)

Store, sync, and access personal work files from anywhere. Audiences: external faculty staff students

Collaboration and Meetings (Microsoft Teams)

Chat, meet, and collaborate with teams in one place. Audiences: external faculty staff students

Collaborative Grading Tool (Gradescope)

An online grading platform that streamlines the marking of exams and assignments. Audiences: faculty students

Digital Media Production

Support for creating custom digital media for academic, administrative, and research needs. Audiences: faculty staff

Document and Spreadsheet Tools (Microsoft Office Apps)

Install and use essential office productivity software on your devices. Audiences: faculty staff students

Email (Microsoft Outlook)

Send and receive university email securely from any device. Audiences: alumni external faculty staff students

Event Technology Support

On-site audiovisual support for small campus presentations and events. Audiences: staff

Groups and Mailing Lists (Microsoft Groups)

Create groups for shared communication, calendars, and collaboration tools. Audiences: external faculty staff students

Instructional Media Design Consultation

Guidance on planning, designing, and implementing digital media for instructional purposes. Audiences: faculty staff

Learning Management System (OWL Brightspace)

Western's learning management system for delivering course content and training. Audiences: faculty staff students

Learning Management System (OWL Sakai)

Western's legacy learning management system previously used to support course delivery and content sharing. Audiences: faculty staff students

LMS Tool Integration

Integration of third-party learning tools into OWL using Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standards. Audiences: faculty staff

Multimedia Discussion Tool (VoiceThread)

A cloud-based tool for creating and sharing interactive audio, video, and text-based discussions. Audiences: faculty students

Name Pronunciation Tool (NameCoach)

A tool that enables students and instructors to record, learn, and pronounce names accurately to support inclusive teaching. Audiences: faculty students

Online Appointment Scheduling (Microsoft Bookings)

Lets users create and share booking calendars so others can schedule appointments with them. Audiences: faculty staff

Shared Calendars and Scheduling (Microsoft Outlook)

Manage scheduless, share calendars, and book rooms or resources. Audiences: alumni external faculty staff students

Task Management (Microsoft Planner)

Organize tasks and track progress on individual or shared projects. Audiences: external faculty staff students

Video Sharing (Microsoft Stream)

Upload, share, and manage videos securely. Audiences: faculty staff students

Web Conferencing (Zoom)

Web conferencing access and support for meetings, classes, and collaboration across Western. Audiences: faculty staff students

Website Hosting

Secure hosting space on Western's web servers for official departmental websites. Audiences: faculty staff

Workflow Automation and Data Tools (Microsoft Power Platform)

Create dashboards, automate tasks, and build simple apps without coding. Audiences: external faculty staff students