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Identify the Right Technology for the Task

UNO offers a variety of technology tools to best equip students, but it's not always easy knowing which tool is best for which task. If you feel like you're swimming in tools, check out Identify the Right Technology for the Task below, and don't forget to click on the 'Deeper Dive' tab and MavTECH Help Center for additional support!

Which tool should I use?

What are you trying to do? Tool to Use Description Support

Communicate with Instructors

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Canvas Announcements

Use your UNO email/Canvas inbox to communicate with your instructors, and check Announcements in Canvas for important course updates.

UNO Email

Canvas

Attend Synchronous
Video Lectures or Office Hours

Zoom

Your instructor may use Zoom for live course meetings, weekly office hours, or recorded class sessions.

Zoom

Recording Online
Presentations/
Screen Sharing

VidGrid

Zoom

VidGrid or Zoom can be used to record yourself and your screen (audio and video) for presentations, video responses in discussion boards, or group projects.

Zoom is best for recording synchronous discussions with groups; VidGrid is best for recording your screen or yourself for later annotations or editing.

VidGrid

Zoom

File Sharing

OneDrive

Canvas

Use OneDrive or Canvas to share files with your instructor or classmates.

OneDrive

Canvas

Collaborate with Group Members

Zoom

OneDrive

Set up a video or audio call using Zoom and share files with each other using OneDrive.

Zoom

OneDrive

Upload Assignments & Check Grades

Canvas

MavLINK

For most courses, you'll use Canvas to upload assignments and check your grades. For final/official grades, you'll want to check MavLINK.

Canvas

MavLINK

Quizzes and Exams

Canvas

Respondus

You'll access most quizzes/exams through Canvas. Some instructors will require you to use the Respondus lockdown browser for online proctoring. Use the Respondus support link to check if your hardware is compatible before testing begins.

Canvas

Respondus


Need technical assistance? Contact MavTECH Help Center

MavTECH Help Center can assist you with a variety of issues, including claiming accounts, password assistance, and technical support for online tools, such as Canvas, VidGrid, Zoom, OneDrive, and Respondus.

If you need assistance with specific systems like Canvas, VidGrid, and Zoom after hours, don't forget each system offers its own Help Center. Access Canvas by logging in and clicking "Help" on the left-hand side; access the other Help Centers here: VidGrid, YuJa, Zoom, and Respondus.

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