Support for Teaching with Technology

At Portland State University, we are committed to providing a robust Digital Learning Environment (DLE) that supports your teaching and enhances student learning. Whether you need to deliver content, facilitate collaboration, or host virtual meetings, the DLE offers a range of tools designed to meet your instructional needs. This page will help you understand what’s available and how you can request the tools and support you need to create an effective learning experience.

Get help with Teaching Technology

Reach out to the faculty support desk to ask just-in-time quesitons, or submit a ticket to consult with our staff on your technology questions.

Get support with teaching technology

Central Hub for Learning: Canvas

Canvas is the learning management system at PSU, providing a centralized platform for organizing course content, assignments, quizzes and exams, grades, communication, collaboration, and third-party tool integrations and enhancing the teaching and learning experience across all course modalities at PSU. It’s the go-to space for creating a structured learning environment that’s accessible to all students.

Edit & Share Instructional Videos: MediaSpace

MediaSpace by Kaltura allows you to easily store, edit, and share video content with your students. This tool integrates with Canvas, making it simple to embed multimedia into your courses and enhance your teaching materials.

Host Synchronous Meetings: Zoom

Zoom enables you to hold live, interactive sessions, office hours, and meetings across all course modalities. It’s a reliable tool for facilitating engaging in-person interactions in a virtual setting, supporting large lectures, small group discussions, and 1:1 conversations. This tool integrates with Canvas and MediaSpace, making it easy to share your Zoom meeting links, recordings, and more to enhance your course.

Collaborate & Share Documents & Slides: Google Workspace for Education 

Google Workspace for Education provides a suite of collaborative tools, including Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, which are perfect for group projects, real-time feedback, and shared resources. It’s fully integrated with Canvas for seamless access.

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Unsure where to start?

Faculty and teaching staff seeking to enhance their courses with innovative teaching technologies can request a personalized consultation with our team. During the consultation, we'll explore your educational goals and recommend tailored solutions using technology to optimize student learning and engagement.

Request a teaching technology consultation

Don’t See What You Need?

Request a New Tool

Faculty and teaching staff can request the integration of new teaching technologies into Canvas or Zoom to enhance instructional delivery and student engagement.

To initiate a request, provide detailed information about the tool, its educational benefits, and how it aligns with institutional goals, ensuring a thorough evaluation by our office.

We are happy to support you along this journey to ensure you have what is needed to succeed.

Using Self-supported technology at PSU

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