As part of our mission, the Koehler Center responds to the present needs of instructors by supporting various educational technology solutions, and by keeping the TCU community informed of new educational technology possibilities to promote engagement and improve learning.
The following is a list of educational technology solutions we support.
Originality Checking: iThenticate & Turnitin
iThenticate and Turnitin are both internet-based originality checking and plagiarism prevention services that allow instructors to verify the originality of text. iThenticate can be used by instructors and graduate students to ensure the originality of written work before publication. Turnitin allows instructors to verify the originality of student work, and can be utilized as a teaching tool to educate students about plagiarism and help them learn and practice proper citation. Turnitin can be enabled within an Assignment in TCU Online, or used as a stand-alone tool through Turnitin.com.
Learn more about iThenticate & Turnitin.
YuJa Video Platform
YuJa is a video content management system for creating, editing, storing, and sharing video and audio files. It serves as a centralized, secure place for recorded instructional videos, flipped classroom videos, TCU campus events, and more. It is equipped with accessibility features such as captions, bookmarks, and downloadable support files.
Learn more about the video platform.
Respondus: LockDown Browser & Monitor
Respondus LockDown Browser helps prevent cheating in online exams. This tool is integrated with the Quizzes tool in TCU Online.
TCU Online
Brightspace by D2L, referred to as TCU Online, is TCU’s current online learning management system. In TCU Online, instructors are able to post syllabi and announcements, share course content, give quizzes and exams, conduct discussions, accept electronic assignment submissions (and verify assignments with Turnitin), email students, and maintain grades.
What is Creator+? The exciting new upgrade in TCU Online (D2L), Creator+, is a comprehensive suite of content creation tools of interactive learning elements, web-friendly layout options, and practice questions. Students will benefit from more engaging content, improved accessibility, and a seamless learning environment that encourages active participation. These features will be in all TCU Online courses under Content. Creator+ workshops starting in summer 2025. If you want to learn more about Creator+, see the D2L mini course, Creator+ Instructional Design Best Practices. To access this course, follow the instructions below.
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- Go to the D2L Brightspace Community in your web browser.
- Create an account using your TCU email and login.
- Click this link, Creator+ Instructional Design Best Practices, to open up the course.