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Teaching & Learning Software Index

A curated list of instructional tools available to A-State faculty and staff, organized by instructional purpose.

?️ Document & Presentation Tools

For creating written content, slide decks, and visual materials.

  • Microsoft Word – Word processing
  • Apple Pages – Document design and layout
  • Microsoft PowerPoint – Slide presentations
  • Apple Keynote – Animated presentations
  • Microsoft Sway – Web-based storytelling and presentations
  • Canva – Easy drag-and-drop graphic design for presentations and social media

? Data & Spreadsheet Tools

For organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data.

  • Microsoft Excel – Spreadsheet and data analysis
  • Apple Numbers – Spreadsheet creation and charts
  • Google Sheets – Cloud-based spreadsheets

? Video & Multimedia Tools

For creating, editing, and sharing video content.

  • Microsoft Clipchamp – Free video editor with slideshow templates, Includes narration, transitions, and music
  • Camtasia – Screen recording and video editing
  • Apple iMovie – Simple video editing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro – Professional video editing (Creative Cloud)
  • Adobe Express – Formerly Spark Video, Web-based tool for creating narrated slideshows and short videos
  • Kaltura – Video hosting and embedding in Canvas
  • VoiceThread – Student video responses
  • OBS Studio – Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

? Audio Tools

For recording and editing sound-based content.

  • Audacity – Free audio editor
  • Adobe Audition – Professional audio editing (Creative Cloud)
  • GarageBand – Audio creation on Mac
  • Switch – Switch changes audio files from one format to another, which is useful when editing and sharing digital voice recordings. Windows and Mac

?️ Image Editing & Conversion

Design visuals and convert image formats for course materials or student work.

  • Adobe Photoshop – Professional image editing and design
  • GIMP – Free, open-source alternative to Photoshop
  • Img2Go – Online image editing and format conversion
  • ToWebP.io – Free bulk image converter to/from WebP format
  • QuickImageResize.pro – Resize and convert image formats quickly

?️ File Management & Conversion Tools

For organizing, converting, and sharing files.

  • Microsoft OneDrive – Cloud storage and sharing
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro – PDF creation and editing
  • CloudConvert – File format conversion
  • PDFescape – Free online PDF editing

? Assessment Tools

For secure testing, grading, and feedback.

? Active Learning & Engagement

For promoting student interaction and participation.

? Collaboration & Communication

For synchronous and asynchronous interaction.

  • Microsoft Teams – Chat, meetings, and file sharing
  • Cisco Webex – Chat, meetings, and file sharing
  • Canvas Discussions – Course-based conversations

♿ Accessibility & Support

For inclusive teaching and learning support.

  • Read&Write – Text-to-speech and writing support
  • EquatIO – Math accessibility tools
  • Otter.ai – Transcription and note-taking
  • Grammarly – Writing assistance
  • Microsoft Immersive Reader – Reading support built into Office tools
  • Apple VoiceOver – Reading support built into the Apple Operating System

? Explore by Teaching Style

Looking for tools that fit a specific instructional approach?
Visit our Teaching Styles page to explore tools for:

  • Flipped Classrooms
  • Project-Based Learning
  • Synchronous vs Asynchronous Teaching
  • Hybrid & HyFlex Models
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