Faculty Guide to Teaching Tools

This guide is designed to:

• Organize specific technology needs for the CS department 
• Provide easy access to our dedicated instructional support staff

 

Instructional Tools

 

Learning Management System

• Brightspace - Robust online course management platform

Forums

In the past the department has used both Piazza and CampusWire for our online course discussion platforms. While those options are still available, we only support the free versions of either platform.

• Ed Discussion - The current forum that features better accessibility
• Campuswire - Modern forum that features an instant messaging platform
• Piazza - Traditional forum that allows for threaded discussion

Assessment & Evaluation

• Gradescope - Excels at managing handwritten assignments
• Vocareum - Flexible code submission platform

Video Creation & Streaming

• Kaltura Capture - Light software that allows for recording lectures through webcam or desktop
• Zoom - A virtual conferencing software with screen sharing, recording, and external participants
• Webex - A virtual conferencing software
• Camtasia - A fully featured recording software with green screen, video editing, and desktop recording

Additional Tools

• BoilerQ - Student queuing tool
• SSH/SCP - Tools to allow for student remote access to CS lab machines, and to allow the secure transfer of files to/from the CS lab machines, respectively
• Filelocker - A temporary and secure storage system for sharing files and data with other people both inside and outside of Purdue University
• Box @ Purdue - Cloud application for file storage and collaboration
• Adobe Creative Cloud - Multimedia software suite available to faculty and staff for free with Named User Licensing, and to students at academic subscription pricing

 

TA Guidelines

The TA Guidelines provide instructions for Teaching Assistants to best assist courses. These guidelines discuss:

• Expectations
• Logistics & Course Policies
• Assessments and Grading
• Teaching & Interaction
• Internet Etiquette (Netiquette) & Moderation

 

Assistance

If you require any assistance, please contact the CS Instructional Support Team. 

 

Important Websites

Purdue's Innovative Learning website has additional resources for teaching.