Turnitin checks student submitted papers against a variety of sources including peer reviewed articles, Internet content, and previously submitted papers. Turnitin also provides instructors with an assortment of grading tools including rubrics, voice comments, and the ability to grade papers via a mobile application. Grades entered in Turnitin are automatically passed to the Blackboard grade center.
Point Solutions, powered by Echo360, facilitates the delivery of polling questions in a variety of formats including within PowerPoint for Point Solutions clickers and the Point Solutions mobile app. Grades from student responses can be imported into the Blackboard Grade Center.
LockDown Browser is a locked browser for taking tests in Blackboard Learn. It prevents students from printing, copying, visiting another URL, or accessing other applications during a test. If a Blackboard test requires that LockDown Browser be used, you will not be able to take the test with a standard web browser. LockDown Browser should only be used for taking Blackboard tests. It should not be used in other areas of Blackboard.
The Center for Instructional Technology supports LockDown Browser and offers step-by-step guides. Learn more on the CIT knowledgebase.
RefWorks is an online tool used to save citations, organize and share research, and create bibliographies. RefWorks is an ideal tool for students in organizing citations and information.
Qualtrics is an online survey software solution. All users with a myBama account can create a Qualtrics account through the University’s enterprise license. Follow the instructions provided in the Getting Started with Qualtrics section below.Qualtrics users can track participation, send invitations and reminders, display survey results graphically and statistically in real time, and export raw data in a variety of formats (to CSV, XML, HTML and SPSS, and popular statistical packages).
Other key features include:
Visit qualtrics.ua.edu to access your account.
In general, UA faculty and staff have unlimited access to the Qualtrics tools for which UA is licensed, including unlimited surveys and responses. Division administrators have the authority to alter access for individuals within their division.
Students have limited access to the tools available in Qualtrics to ensure that the surveys being distributed are for academic or university purposes. Students can create two active surveys, but can request increased permissions by contacting their division administrator.
You need to migrate your account to the University’s institutional license. All surveys and data will be moved to the University’s account during the migration process
In order to associate your account with a division, you must obtain an access code from the division administrator.
Unique accounts are not allowed within the UA Qualtrics license. If your division administrator has obtained approval to create a unique account that does not use your myBama credentials, you must login through the Qualtrics home page at http://qualtrics.com.
Your Qualtrics account is tied to your myBama account. If you need to change your password, you must do so within myBama.
Once you are no longer enrolled in classes or terminate employment, your subscription to Qualtrics will end and your account will be deactivated.
The preferred method is to export the survey and data from your “old” account and import it into your “new” account. Qualtrics Support can provide assistance if needed.
Yes. Qualtrics surveys distributed via SMS text messages must include “STOP” providing users with the option to opt out of mobile text messages. If users do not have opt out language included in the SMS message, it may not be delivered by the cellular service provider. More information about SMS distributions, and opt-out language, is available on the Qualtrics website.
If you are experiencing issues accessing Qualtrics via the UA Qualtrics portal, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology at 205-348-3532 or cit@ua.edu.
All other support is provided directly by Qualtrics. Login to the Qualtrics Support Center to submit a ticket. The University of Alabama uses single sign on (SSO) to authenticate access to Qualtrics. When logging in to Qualtrics Support Center, click Sign In with SSO below the password field on the login screen. When prompted for an organization ID, enter universityofalabama. One word, no spaces. You will then be directed to the SSO page to enter your myBama credentials and gain access to the Qualtrics Support Center.
Panopto allows instructors to record lectures and automatically upload them to the Course Videos area of a Blackboard course. These recordings most commonly consist of voice capture through the classroom microphone, and screen capture of the lecturer’s computer screen.
Once uploaded, recordings are available to students via streaming online, or through the Panopto mobile app. Students are also able to capture their own recordings and upload to Panopto. Panopto is available in most UA classrooms and available to download to personal computers.
To learn more about Panopto, visit the CIT website.
Microsoft Power BI is a suite of business analytics tools used to analyze data and share insights. Power BI dashboards provide a 360-degree view for business users with their most important metrics in one place, updated in real time. Microsoft Power BI allows users to model and visualize data to better understand business processes.
Microsoft 365 is the email + collaboration tool provider for UA students, faculty and staff.
Microsoft 365 includes many applications that can be used online through a web browser or as installed software on laptops, desktops and mobile devices. Learn about each tool below, and visit the 365 portal to download Microsoft 365 Education applications.
Faculty, staff and currently enrolled students can download and sign into Microsoft 365 on up to 5 devices!
OneDrive
TeamsUpload and share videos.
BookingsCollaborate with others and have fun in Minecraft
View videos, attend online trainings and learn more about each Microsoft 365 app in the 365 Training Center.
Looking for information on UA email? Visit our email and collaboration services page to learn more about email at UA.
EndNote is citation management software that allows users to create customized libraries of references, automatically create citations and bibliography matching the requirements of the selected journal or style manual, sync and share references, and more. With EndNote, users can quickly find reliable sources of information on various subjects while easily collecting sources in one convenient place.
In addition to installing EndNote on personal or University machines, users can also access EndNote anywhere using EndNote online. To use EndNote online, click “Sign in via your institution/shibboleth login” and proceed with logging in with your ua.edu or crimson.ua.edu email address and password.
DocuSign is an e-signature solution that allows users to quickly and securely access and sign documents. Users can easily upload and send documents for others to sign. DocuSign is an ideal tool to access and sign a document without a fax machine or physical copy. With DocuSign, users can send a document that requires signature or verification. Learn more on the DocuSign website.
Once your UA account has been created, visit the DocuSign Support Center for details tutorials and guides.
