CATS Technologies
Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate)Web-based video conferencingURL: Unique to each course or meeting.
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Antoine Thomas Description: Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate) is a web-based video conferencing system which allows participants to engage in two-way audio, multi-point video, interactive whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, rich media, breakout rooms, and session recording. Account request: Faculty and staff may request access here. Citrix ServerWeb-based software sharingURL: eiu.edu/cats/citrix/
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Mike McBride Description: Citrix allows remote users to login to the web interface where they can launch and run programs that are not available on their own computer. Account request: Faculty and staff: Account creation automatic Mac users: See Citrix website for additional access information Students: Instructor must contact Mike McBride for students to gain access Custom Guide: Online TrainingOnline software trainingURL: login.customguide.com/EasternIllinoisUniversity
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Julie Lockett Description: Custom Guide provides EIU Faculty and staff access to online, self-paced, interactive software training primarily for the Microsoft Office programs. Account request: Faculty and staff may request access here. (Link to MachForm URL) Custom Guide: Quick Reference GuidesInformation ResourceURL: eiu.edu/cats/home/training_customguides.php
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Julie Lockett Description: The Quick Reference Guides are available to print and share for many software titles. eiuFoliosePortfolios and WikisURL: folios.eiu.edu
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Julie Lockett Description: eiuFolios is an electronic portfolio site exclusive to EIU powered by Wikispaces Private label. This site provides a system for creating and maintaining student electronic portfolios to meet program requirements. This system can also be used by faculty and staff. Account request: At this time, the system is only available for pilot testing. Global Site ManagerWeb management systemURL: eiu.edu/apps/global/
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Jay Grabiec Description: Global Site Manager allows users to access web-based tools including OmniUpdate and MachForm. Account request: Only faculty and staff may request access. MachFormData collectionURL: eiu.edu/apps/global/
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Jay Grabiec Description: MachForm can be used to create, manage, and integrate online forms into emails for data collection. Access MachForm through Global Site Manager Account request: Only faculty and staff may request access. OmniUpdateContent management systemURL: eiu.edu/apps/global/
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Jay Grabiec Description: OmniUpdate is the web design software used by EIU to create and maintain department web pages. Access OmniUpdate through Global Site Manager Account request: Only faculty and staff may request access. |
Panopto (Coursecast)Lecture captureURL: coursecast.eiu.edu
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Antoine Thomas Description: Panopto is a lecture capture system that allows instructors to record, edit, and publish classroom lectures. Account request: Faculty currently using WebCT: Recording folders can be created in WebCT. Faculty and Staff not currently using WebCT: Request an account here. Podcast ProducerSupport contact: Chad Elliott
Hide DetailsQuality MattersOnline course peer reviewURL: qmprogram.org/review/
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Julie Lockett Description: Quality Matters is an online course review management system. The system is primarily used for peer reviews within the Online Course Development Institute but is available for departmental reviews. Account request: Faculty and staff may set up a review with Julie Lockett. Survey CentralData collection and analysisURL: https://eiu.edu/cats/surveyCentral/login.php
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Danny Harvey Description: Survey Central is system developed by CATS which assists users in collecting and analyzing data. Account request: Only faculty and staff may request access. TurningPointResponse systemURL: castle.eiu.edu/~turningpoint/
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Julie Lockett Description: The TurningPoint student response system is a software add-on to Microsoft® PowerPoint that enables educators, trainers and presenters to develop and administer real-time assessments of audience participants within their PowerPoint presentations. Commonly known as a "clicker" system. TurnitinPlagiarism recognition toolURL: castle.eiu.edu/~turnitin/
Hide DetailsSupport contact: John Henderson Description: Turnitin is a tool for faculty to assist in the detection of improperly cited written works using an internet-based electronic service. Commonly known as a plagiarism checker. Account request: Only faculty and staff may request access here. (Link to MachForm) WebCTLearning management systemURL: eiu.edu/online
Hide Details Support contact: Julie Lockett Description: WebCT CE8 is the current EIU online learning management system. Account request: Accounts created automatically for all courses in the Banner system. Request a Non-Catalog Course in WebCT eiu.edu/online/faculty/create.php YouTubeOnline VideosURL: youtube.com
Hide DetailsSupport contact: Pete Grant Description: YouTube hosts digital videos for online playback from their website or through embedding these videos into another website. Account request: Contact Pete Grant for help creating an account and to associate it with those CATS maintains. |
