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Tools: 66
Articulate 360
Approved
Articulate 360 is an e-learning authoring suite that includes Rise and Storyline for creating responsive lessons, interactive learning activities, assessments, and multimedia course content.
Gradebook Sync: No
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Web-Based Subscription
Status: Limited License
Approved AI Use
Articulate 360 AI features may be used by authorized FSW faculty and staff to develop instructional content, including AI-assisted course creation, interactive activities, AI avatars, and other available Rise AI features. Instructors may enable AI Tutor within Rise courses to provide AI-assisted learning support. All use must comply with FSW's Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Use Policy (COP 02-0410).
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Course DesignAssignable by OpenStax
Approved
OpenStax Assignable is a tool that allows instructors to build customized assignments directly in their Learning Management Systems (LMS). Students are able to complete these assignments directly from the LMS, too. The OpenStax Assignable tool allows instructors to assign OpenStax textbooks as readings, assessment questions that correspond to chapters/sections in the textbook, and additional interactive and culturally responsive material designed to keep students engaged and meet a wide range of learning needs.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
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HomeworkATI Testing - Charlotte
Approved
ATI product solutions are designed to work together, informing one another throughout nursing school, reinforcing concepts, solidifying ideas and supporting students and nurse educators inside and outside the classroom.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
AssessmentATI Testing - Collier
Approved
ATI product solutions are designed to work together, informing one another throughout nursing school, reinforcing concepts, solidifying ideas and supporting students and nurse educators inside and outside the classroom.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
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AssessmentATI Testing - Lee
Approved
ATI product solutions are designed to work together, informing one another throughout nursing school, reinforcing concepts, solidifying ideas and supporting students and nurse educators inside and outside the classroom.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
AssessmentBadges (Parchment Badges: formerly Badgr and Canvas Credentials)
Approved
Digital badging can be complex. Canvas Credentials makes it easy. Automate milestone badges, track third-party badges, and apply group and individual progress tracking while assigning pathways to groups and individuals. With self-paced professional learning journeys, your educators can take the lead, track their progress, and look ahead to plan next steps.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Limited License
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Digital CredentialingBetterCampus
Enhances and customizes the Canvas interface and provides productivity, organization, and LMS information-display features.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Browser Extension
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
AI features are not currently included in FSW's conditional approval of the tool. Instructional use of these features is subject to institutional review and authorization.
Category:
Course ManagementNotes
Risk Level: Moderate. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Use local/non-account mode where practical. Turn Product Activity Tracking OFF. Keep Individual/Identifiable LMS Insights OFF and Aggregated/Anonymous LMS Activity Sharing OFF. Do not enable features that transmit student, grade, submission, course, assignment, or Canvas activity information to BetterCampus.
BibliU Integration
Approved
Courseware and eTextbook access to FSW course materials within Canvas.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Content, Homework, eTextbookBlender
Approved
Locally installed software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, video/VFX, simulation, and digital-content creation.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Desktop Application
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
AI-assisted render denoising may be used in Blender for instructional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering activities. External AI integrations and third-party AI extensions require separate institutional approval.
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AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Low. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Use the official FSW-installed or approved version. Do not transmit FERPA-protected or confidential information through optional external services or third-party add-ons. Internet-enabled third-party add-ons that transmit data externally may require separate review.
Brainfuse
Approved
Brainfuse Online Tutoring connects people who want to learn with experts who love to teach. Connect with an expert today!
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Collaboration, HomeworkByline by Revision History
Not Approved
Monitors and records writing-process activity, browser interactions, AI interactions, and related information during writing sessions.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Browser Extension
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
No AI features are currently approved for use at FSW.
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EvaluationNotes
Risk Level: High. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Not permitted without separate institutional privacy/security review, FERPA assessment, contractual agreement/DPA, and formal IT approval.
Canva for Education
Approved
Customize content to make every lecture, class, and project engaging. Transform docs into decks, brainstorm over whiteboards, and tell stories with data. Achieve personal and academic goals by using creative, engaging tools. Developing critical design, data, and communication skills has never been easier.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
Canva AI features may be used for College educational and business purposes in accordance with COP 02-0410. Student use for course projects and assignments is at the instructor's discretion and must follow course requirements for permitted AI use and disclosure. Faculty and staff must review AI-generated materials for accuracy, privacy, intellectual property, and College branding requirements; do not use AI to generate official College logos or restricted marketing/branding materials.
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Collaboration, Content, Course Design, Homework, Interaction, Presentations, VideoCanvas
Approved
Canvas is FSW’s learning management system for delivering courses, learning activities, assessments, and communications.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Web-Based Subscription
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
Canvas Core includes IgniteAI features for content accessibility remediation, quiz question authoring, course search, discussion summaries, and translations. Instructors can enable quiz question authoring and translations at the course level. Discussion summaries are enabled by default, with instructors able to disable them in their courses.
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Assessment, Assignment, Communication, Content, Course Design, Course Management, DiscussionCidi Labs Tools
Approved
Access tools to make courses more visually appealing and accessible through DesignPlus. Rapidly update courses with the MultiTool and easily embed images to your course with the option to crop before.
Gradebook Sync: No
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Course DesignCodio
Approved
Create, deliver, and scale hands-on technical learning experiences—from computer science, software development, and data science to cybersecurity and beyond.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
Assessment, Assignment, Homework, InteractionCompTIA CertMaster Platform (TestOut)
Approved
CompTIA CertMaster is a suite of training and practice tools designed to help individuals prepare for and pass CompTIA certifications. It offers various options, including CertMaster Learn for in-depth learning, CertMaster Practice for targeted practice, and CertMaster CE for certification renewal. These tools combine instructional content, hands-on labs, practice tests, and adaptive learning to strengthen skills and build confidence.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
Assessment, Assignment, Authoring, Content, HomeworkDocker / Docker Desktop
Containerization and virtualization development platform that builds and runs isolated application containers and development environments and can pull/push images from external registries.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Developer Tool
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
Docker's optional AI features are not currently included in FSW's approval of the tool. Instructional use of these features is subject to institutional review and authorization.
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AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Moderate. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Turn Send Usage Statistics OFF. Run only trusted container images. Do not place FERPA-protected or confidential FSW data in public images, Docker Hub repositories, or external registries. Avoid --privileged containers and unnecessary host-directory mounts. Do not expose container services publicly unless specifically required and secured. Approval of Docker does not constitute approval of Docker images or Docker extensions.
Google Assignments
Approved
Google Assignments and Canvas expanded Google Docs Editors and Google Drive to be compatible with Canvas for file submissions. With Assignments, you can distribute and grade student work, analyze student submissions for plagiarism detection, and use Google Docs and Drive with Canvas.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Assessment, Collaboration, HomeworkGoogle Colab
Cloud-hosted Jupyter Notebook / web application that executes Python notebooks in Google-hosted virtual machines for programming, analytics, machine learning, and instructional use.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Cloud/Web Application
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
Google Colab's AI features are not currently included in FSW's approval of the tool. Instructional use of these features is subject to institutional review and authorization.
Category:
AnalyticsNotes
Risk Level: Moderate. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Use the FSW Google account where available. Do not place FERPA-protected, confidential, or restricted institutional data in Colab unless the applicable institutional Google agreement covers the use. Do not enter sensitive or student-identifiable information into Colab generative-AI features. Mount Google Drive only when needed and review externally obtained notebooks before execution.
Grasshopper / Rhino
Approved with Scope Limitation
Rhino desktop software with the Grasshopper visual-programming environment for parametric modeling, architecture, engineering, fabrication, and computational design.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Desktop Application
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
Rhino and Grasshopper's standard modeling and visual programming features may be used for FSW-approved instructional activities. Optional AI integrations, AI assistants, and third-party AI plugins require separate institutional review and approval before use with FSW instructional content or student information.
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AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Low. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Standard Rhino/Grasshopper functionality is allowed. Disable optional usage statistics where practical. Approval does not automatically include third-party Grasshopper plug-ins. Plug-ins that transmit institutional or student information externally require separate review.
H5P
Approved
Have students meaningfully interact with content to solidify learning goals.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Limited License
Approved AI Use
AI may be used by faculty to generate and develop interactive H5P learning activities from source content.
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InteractionHarmonize
Approved
Deliver enriching online course discussions & assignments easier than ever, streamline the assessment process, and engage students like never before. See how we’ve integrated AI into Harmonize's collaboration tools to help you continue raising outcomes!
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Limited License
Approved AI Use
AI may be used to generate accessibility enhancements, create assignment instructions and rubrics, and provide instructor-enabled, rubric-based coaching to students. Instructors may also use completion-based auto-grading, which does not use AI to evaluate the quality of student work.
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Assessment, Assignment, Collaboration, Discussion, Interaction, VideoHawkes LTIA
Approved
Hawkes LTI Advantage (LTIA) is a certified integration standard that connects Hawkes Learning with major Learning Management Systems like Brightspace and Blackboard. It enables secure single sign-on, automated daily or immediate grade synchronization, and assignment deep linking so students can open specific tasks directly from their LMS.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
HomeworkHomebrew
Approved with Scope Limitation
macOS command-line package manager that installs and manages software, libraries, developer tools, and command-line packages.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Developer Tool
Status: College-Wide
Category:
AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Low. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Set Homebrew analytics OFF on FSW-managed devices. Install packages only from trusted/approved Homebrew formulae, casks, and taps. Approval of Homebrew does not constitute approval of every package or third-party tap available through it.
Honorlock
Approved
Honorlock's on-demand virtual proctoring services allow exams to be taken 24/7/365 without scheduling, and there's live support available—from REAL people—for all users at no extra cost.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Limited License
Approved AI Use
AI-assisted monitoring may be used during FSW-authorized proctored assessments to identify potential testing irregularities for review by human proctors and instructors.
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ProctoringImpact Course Report
Approved
The Impact Course Reports tool allows instructors to view activity and tool adoption reports for specific courses in real time. When installed, the Impact Course Reports tool is accessible via Course Navigation.
Gradebook Sync: No
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
AnalyticsImpact Dashboard
Approved
Impact Admin Dashboard in Canvas Admin view.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Web-Based Subscription
Status: Limited License
Category:
CommunicationKahoot!
Approved
A Kahoot! site license for schools, districts, and teacher groups of all sizes. Kahoot! EDU provides more advanced Kahoot! features for teachers and admins, such as shared folders, student passes, usage monitoring, and a report API for your LMS. All these features and more are exclusive to Kahoot! EDU plans.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Limited License
Approved AI Use
Faculty may use available AI features to generate and enhance instructional quizzes, knowledge checks, and interactive learning activities.
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Assessment, InteractionKaltura
Approved
My Media is your personalized storage space for all your uploaded and created content, and is accessible from galleries, channels, and courses. Your media items are private until you publish them in galleries, channels, or courses. Additionally, you can collaborate with others by adding them as collaborators directly from My Media.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
Kaltura Genie is not enabled at FSW.
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VideoKhanmigo Teacher Tools
Approved
Khanmigo includes 20+ AI-powered tools that accelerate common tasks like: Letters of Recommendation: Quickly generate personalized letters of recommendation to support your students' goals. Discussion Prompts: Craft engaging prompts to stimulate meaningful discussions, on or off Canvas. Rubric Generator: Design clear, detailed grading rubrics to set expectations and simplify scoring. Make it Relevant: Link lesson content to students’ lives and interests to boost engagement.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
Faculty may use AI to develop lesson plans, instructional materials, assessments, and learning activities.
Category:
Authoring, Communication, Content, InteractionKialo
Approved
Canvas support removed by vendor May 2026. Kialo is a free, online platform designed to facilitate structured, thoughtful, and inclusive discussions, particularly for educational purposes. It utilizes an "argument map" format, visually representing arguments as a branching structure of pros and cons, which helps users analyze and develop their reasoning skills. Kialo is used by educators and students to explore complex topics, practice critical thinking, and engage in constructive dialogue.
Gradebook Sync: No
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Web-Based Subscription
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Assignment, Collaboration, DiscussionLabyrinth eLab
Approved
Labyrinth eLab offers automated grading that instantly scores student assignments and software projects with real-time feedback. It features seamless LMS integration with Canvas, centralizing grades, rosters, and communication tools for educators. Additionally, it provides interactive multimedia content and targeted skills assessments designed to prepare students for certifications and real-world careers in QuickBooks, accounting, and Microsoft Office.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
HomeworkLucid
Approved
Through Canvas, educators and students now receive a free license to the Lucid Education Suite! Use Lucid to brainstorm and whiteboard in a digital space, collaborate with groups in real-time, create graphic organizers, and leverage customizable templates. With this integration, you can embed Lucid documents directly into the Rich Content Editor in Canvas, allowing for increased engagement and collaboration. You can also create assignments that automatically make a copy of a Lucid document for each individual student—and it’s compatible with SpeedGrader! Read this article for instructions on setting up the integration, embedding Lucid documents, and creating assignments.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
AI features may be used to generate and refine diagrams, visualizations, and brainstorming activities when permitted by the instructor.
Category:
Assignment, Authoring, CollaborationNotes
Accessibility Note: Creating documents by keyboard only may cause difficulty. Please consider an alternative option if someone has difficulty using a mouse. PDFs must be saved by using: Export > PDF > "Advanced" > Select "Accessible PDF".
Macmillan Learning
Approved
Supplemental resource from Macmillan which includes the textbook, activities, and resources that align with the course.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Assessment, Homework, eTextbookMathType / WIRIS
Approved
Creates, edits, and displays mathematical and scientific equations within Canvas, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Add-On
Status: College-Wide
Category:
AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Low. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Use only approved MathType integrations. FSW institutional email addresses should not be used for advertising audiences or unrelated marketing profiling. Do not enable optional data-sharing beyond what is necessary for MathType functionality.
McGraw Hill Campus
Approved
Provides access to McGraw Hill's interactive resources tied to course content and textbooks. This app auto-logs users into MH-Campus from within course material.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Assessment, Assignment, Content, eTextbookMcGraw Hill Integration
Approved
Unified integration (LTI 1.3) for McGraw Hill Connect and GO products.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Assessment, Assignment, eTextbookNavigate 2 Advantage (JBL Integration)
Approved
Navigate 2 Advantage is a digital-only access to a comprehensive and interactive eBook, animations, student practice activities, and assessments, and a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
Assessment, Content, eTextbookOcelot Canvas Connector
Approved
The Canvas Connector tool enables students to receive answers to specific questions directly from their LMS, streamlining the learning process. By empowering students to proactively engage with the platform, the Virtual Assistant fosters academic success without requiring staff intervention.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Web-Based Subscription
Status: College-Wide
Category:
InteractionOllama
Locally installed AI/LLM runtime that runs large language models on a faculty workstation through a local CLI/API and can also use Ollama-hosted cloud models.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Developer Tool
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
Ollama may be used to run AI models locally for FSW-approved instructional activities. Cloud-hosted AI services and integrations require separate institutional review and authorization.
Category:
AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Low-Moderate. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Use local models for any FERPA-protected or confidential FSW information. Do not use Ollama cloud-hosted models with FERPA-protected, confidential, or restricted institutional data unless separately approved. Do not expose Ollama local API/service externally or to untrusted networks. Only download models from trusted sources.
OpenSCAD
Approved
Locally installed open-source software for script-based and parametric 3D CAD modeling commonly used for engineering, fabrication, and 3D printing.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Desktop Application
Status: College-Wide
Category:
AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Low. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Use the official stable release. Do not execute untrusted scripts or code obtained from unknown sources. No significant FERPA exposure exists for normal local modeling use.
Padlet
Approved
Padlet is a virtual post board that can be used in schools for teaching and learning. The Canvas connection allow instructors to add padlets as assignments within Canvas and automatically create accounts for students who don't already have one.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Limited License
Approved AI Use
Faculty may use available AI features to generate and enhance instructional activities and content.
Category:
CollaborationPearson Access
Approved
Pearson Access or Pearson Advantage is a single point entry to MyLab and Mastering, Pearson Revel, and other Pearson products.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Assessment, Assignment, Course Design, Evaluation, Homework, eTextbookPerusall
Approved
Created by educators for educators, Perusall is a social learning platform that aims to improve learning outcomes by promoting student engagement and collaboration with all types of course content. Provides the ability to share articles and assign articles to courses for social annotation within Canvas.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Yes
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
AI features may be used to evaluate student annotations, summarize discussions, and generate instructional prompts and activities.
Category:
CollaborationPocket Prep
Approved
Pocket Prep is a mobile and web-based exam preparation platform that offers thousands of practice questions for over 130 professional certification exams. Instead of relying on a single large textbook, Pocket Prep uses a quiz-based format with detailed explanations to help you study on the go and reinforce weak areas.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
AssessmentPressbooks
Approved
FSW's Open Educational Resources initiative has produced full textbooks available for use within courses. This tool allows for direct embedding of content into your courses.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
eTextbookPython
Approved
Locally installed general-purpose programming language/runtime for programming, automation, analytics, scientific computing, and application development.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Developer Tool
Status: College-Wide
Category:
AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Low. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Use FSW-approved Python distributions. Do not execute untrusted scripts or install packages from unknown sources. FERPA-protected data may be processed locally only in accordance with existing FSW data-handling requirements. External APIs or cloud-connected libraries require separate consideration if data is transmitted externally.
Revision History
Approved with Scope Limitation
Analyzes revision history and writing activity in Google Docs and Slides, including edits, writing patterns, and document changes.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Browser Extension
Status: College-Wide
Category:
EvaluationNotes
Risk Level: Low. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Faculty may use the standard Revision History teacher extension only. Byline is not approved. Do not enable any current or future feature that transmits student writing, document contents, revision history, or other FERPA-protected information to the vendor without additional IT review.
Sage Vantage
Approved
Sage Vantage is an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Homework, eTextbookSherpath (Elsevier Evolve Link)
Approved
Evolve Link provides an easy way to link content from Elsevier products and resources directly into your institution's learning management system (LMS).
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
ContentSimple Syllabus
Approved
FSW Syllabus management and archive through Simple Syllabus.
Gradebook Sync: No
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Course DesignSpecial Characters
Approved
The Special Characters tool adds a button to the Canvas rich text editor that lets users quickly insert characters not available on their keyboard. It includes built-in sets (such as text, mathematical symbols, Latin characters, currency, and arrows) and supports custom character sets, making it especially helpful for language instruction by eliminating the need to copy and paste foreign characters.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Authoring, ContentTouchDesigner
Approved with Scope Limitation
Locally installed visual-programming and multimedia software for interactive multimedia, real-time graphics, projection mapping, visualization, audio/video, and interactive installations.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Desktop Application
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
TouchDesigner's optional AI features and integrations are not currently included in FSW's approval of the tool. Instructional use of these features is subject to institutional review and authorization.
Category:
AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Low-Moderate. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Normal local project development is allowed. Do not transmit FERPA-protected or confidential FSW information through external services, forums, cloud resources, third-party components, scripts, or APIs unless separately reviewed.
TurnItIn
Approved
Turnitin plagiarism detection for Canvas assignments. This upgraded tool will enable more seamless integration with Canvas and assignments and your student roster for courses.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
PlagiarismuCertify LTI 1.3
Approved
uCertify is a cloud-based, interactive platform designed for higher education, workforce, vocational, and corporate training. It supports self-paced, instructor-led, and blended learning with hands-on activities, assessments, and instructor tools.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
Assessment, Course Design, Digital CredentialingUnity
Locally installed development software for 2D/3D interactive applications, simulations, games, AR/VR, and visualization.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Developer Tool
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
Unity's standard development features may be used for FSW-approved instructional activities. Optional AI assistants, AI-generated content features, and third-party AI integrations require separate institutional review and approval before use with FSW instructional content or student information.
Category:
AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Moderate. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Local development is allowed. Do not send identifiable student or confidential institutional information through Unity Analytics, Authentication, Cloud Diagnostics, or other Unity cloud services without separate approval. Disable optional analytics/diagnostic collection where it is not required.
Unreal Engine
Locally installed development software for interactive 3D applications, simulations, games, visualization, and virtual environments.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Developer Tool
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
AI-assisted features included in FSW-approved local Unreal Engine installations may be used for instructional development activities, provided no FERPA-protected, confidential, or restricted FSW information is transmitted to external services. Epic-hosted AI services and third-party AI integrations require separate institutional review and approval.
Category:
AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Moderate. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Core/local development is allowed. Do not place FERPA-protected, confidential, or restricted FSW information in Epic-hosted cloud, collaboration, AI, marketplace, or third-party services unless separately approved. Use approved institutional accounts where accounts are required.
VHL Central
Approved
Built exclusively for language learning by our dedicated in-house teams, the Supersite delivers the flexibility and support students need to learn and practice language and move toward proficiency.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Assessment, Assignment, Content, InteractionVisual Studio Code
Approved with Scope Limitation
Locally installed source-code editor / IDE supporting programming, scripting, debugging, software development, data science, and development workflows.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Developer Tool
Status: College-Wide
Approved AI Use
Visual Studio Code's standard code editing and development features may be used for FSW-approved instructional activities. Optional AI coding assistants, including GitHub Copilot and third-party AI extensions, require separate institutional review and approval before use with FSW instructional content or student information.
Category:
AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Low. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Set VS Code telemetry to Off on FSW-managed installations where practical. Approval of VS Code does not constitute approval of all extensions. Extensions that transmit data to external services, AI systems, repositories, or other third parties may require separate review.
W. W. Norton Learning Tools
Approved
Norton Digital Learning Tools integrate with campus Learning Management Systems (LMS), enabling Single-Sign-On between your campus system and various Norton learning tools as well as Grade-Pass-Back to your LMS grade-book for those Digital Learning Tools that generate grades.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Assessment, Assignment, Content, HomeworkWiley Online Library
Approved
Firmly established as the world's leading society publisher, Wiley offers an exceptional portfolio of over 8 million articles from 1,600 journals. Half of which are published in partnership with prestigious international scholarly and professional societies. Our titles cover the full spectrum of life, health and physical sciences, social science and the humanities, and include many titles ranked at the forefront of their field.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Web-Based Subscription
Status: College-Wide
Category:
LibraryWileyPLUS
Approved
WileyPLUS Next Gen publishes e-textbook tools which enable students to take and highlight digital notes, complete online assignments, take online quizzes, and receive audio, video or written feedback on submissions with SpeedGrader. Instructors can access analytics that provide a clear view into student learning trends broken down by activity, assignment submissions, and individual student participation.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
Assessment, Content, HomeworkWK Lippincott Connect Tool
Approved
Lippincott Connect is a complete medical and healthcare learning solution that provides feedback and key insights to both students and faculty.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
Assessment, Assignment, Content, Evaluation, HomeworkXcode Command Line Tools
Approved
Apple locally installed developer-tool package providing compilers, Git, build tools, SDK utilities, debugging tools, and other command-line development capabilities on macOS.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: No
Tool Type: Developer Tool
Status: College-Wide
Category:
AuthoringNotes
Risk Level: Low. FSW Privacy/Security/FERPA Requirements: Install only through Apple official software/update mechanisms. No meaningful FERPA concern exists for normal local development. Separate Apple/iCloud/developer cloud services are outside the scope of this approval and may require additional review if institutional data is transmitted.
YuJa Panorama
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Panorama by YuJa is an accessibility scanning tool that will provide a report of issues within Canvas content and course files. This tool creates alternative formats for uploaded and page content within Canvas as well, allowing students to process information in their preferred format.
Gradebook Sync: N/A
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: College-Wide
Category:
AccessibilityzyBooks
Approved
Replace your textbook with an affordable, interactive STEM zyBook proven to build confidence and save time.
Gradebook Sync: Yes
AI Features: Optional
Tool Type: Canvas LTI (External Tool)
Status: Department Owned
Category:
Assessment, Assignment, Content, Homework