Core LMS+ Services
UNL Academic Technologies supports the following core technology services for teaching and learning. For a comprehensive training course that covers Canvas and many of the other core services in the Academic Technologies portfolio, visit our self-paced Tech Expert course in Canvas.
- Canvas: Our university’s Learning Management System (LMS) for delivering courses, sharing materials, and engaging students online.
- Visit https://go.unl.edu/learncanvas for self-paced Canvas training content.
- Ally: An accessibility checker integrated with Canvas that helps instructors create more accessible course content.
- Visit https://go.unl.edu/learnally for self-paced Ally training content.
- Akindi: An online bubble sheet scanning tool for efficient multiple-choice assessment grading.
- Visit the Akindi page in TDX to learn more.
- Gradescope: A grading platform that streamlines grading of assignments and exams and supports both paper-based and digital submissions.
- Mobius: An advanced assessment creation and delivery platform, especially for STEM courses, supporting complex question types and automatic grading.
- Perusall: A collaborative reading and annotation tool that lets students highlight, comment, and discuss course readings directly within the platform.
- Polling App: Gather real-time responses during class to boost engagement and check understanding. Visit https://polling.unl.edu/ to get started.
- Respondus: A suite of secure online testing solutions, including LockDown Browser and Monitor for proctored exams in Canvas.
- Visit https://go.unl.edu/learnrespondus for self-paced Respondus training content.
- Turnitin: A plagiarism detection and writing feedback tool that checks student submissions for originality and provides instructors with similarity reports.
- Visit https://canvas.unl.edu/courses/1397 for self-paced Turninin training content.
- Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys: An online platform for creating, distributing, and analyzing end-of-course evaluations and student feedback.
- Visit https://mysurveys.unl.edu/course-evaluations-surveys to learn more.
- YuJa: An enterprise video platform for creating and organizing videos and sharing multimedia content within Canvas.
- Visit https://go.unl.edu/learnyuja for self-paced YuJa training content.
- Zoom: A web conferencing and collaboration tool for virtual classes, meetings, and webinars.
- Visit https://go.unl.edu/learnzoom for self-paced Zoom training content. If you would like do request a Zoom Webinar, see our request form at https://zoom-webinars.unl.edu.
You can learn more about these and other technology services in the ITS Service Catalog.
LTI Request Information
ITS has vetted many third-party LTIs (Learning Tools Interoperability apps) that can be integrated into Canvas.
- View the full list: See which LTIs are already approved and available for use in Canvas here. Some LTIs may require installation by our team - if you don’t see a tool in your Canvas course’s navigation menu, let us know!
If you would like ITS to consider a new LTI for your course, you can submit a request:
- Submit a request: Visit the link above and click “LTI Request” to fill out the LTI Request form.
- Questions? Email us at nusupport@nebraska.edu and we’ll be happy to help.