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Other Tools

Summary

We also offer a range of other tools to support teaching and learning. Potential uses include building or presenting content, introducing interactivity and facilitating communication.

Our tools

  • Learn Ultra (VLE)


    The VLE used for on-campus programmes (including Hull York Medical School) and most non-York Online distance programmes.

  • Panopto


    The Lecture Capture and video creation and sharing tool used by most departments.

  • Canvas (VLE)


    The VLE used for York Online programmes.

  • Reading List


    Collate module readings within VLE sites and inform Library stock levels (with the Reading List team).

  • Mentimeter


    Polling, knowledge checks and other interactions.

  • Padlet


    A flexible web-based tool for pinboards, discussion and project work.

  • Xerte


    Create interactive online content.

  • System data & analytics


    Explore interaction data and usage reporting for our tools.

Key tools supported by other UoY teams

  • Google Workspace tools


    Google Drive, GMail, Google Calendar and more.

    Supported by: IT Services

  • Google Gemini


    The University’s preferred GenAI tool.

    Supported by: IT Services

  • Zoom


    Web-based video conferencing. Supported by: IT Services

  • Timetable


    Timetabling teaching activities and requesting lecture capturing.

    Supported by: Timetabling

  • Echo360


    The Lecture Capture and video creation tool used by HYMS instead of Panopto.

    Supported by: HYMS IT Support

For more tools, see our guidance on getting help from other teams

External/non-supported tools

Danger

Only use an external tool if there is no suitable supported tool available.

External tools are those not supported by UoY teams. This means no help is available, and they have not been assessed for data security, service reliability or accessibility compliance. This poses a risk to users.

If you are interested in using an external tool and feel there is a strong rationale for using it, first work through the considerations and necessary steps in this document:

Use of external IT services for learning and teaching