Canvas: Integrated Learning Tools
Current Integrations
Following is a list of the tools that UPenn and GSE currently have licenses and have been integrated in Canvas. Please schedule a demo with the instructional designer at GSE-IT if you are interested in using any of the tools.
Video Conferencing & Recording
Collaboration & Participation
Assessment
Panopto - Video management & class recordings
Ed Discussion - Communication & discussion platform
Gradescope - Online & AI-assisted grading platform
Padlet - Collaboration & discussion platform
Zoom - Videoconferencing & synchronous class sessions
Perusall – Social annotation tool
Turnitin - Originality checking for student assignments
Poll Everywhere – In-class polling
Piloting Tools
A few schools and programs at Penn are piloting teaching & learning tools in Canvas. Following is a list of the piloting tools with Canvas integration.
For the Spring 2025 semester, Penn will be piloting Wooclap, a tool for classroom polling, as a possible alternative to Poll Everywhere. Wooclap can be used via web browsers or with PowerPoint. It also has the added benefit of integrating with Canvas and offers an improved experience for students and instructors. If you are interested in participating in this pilot, please contact gse-cnvs@gse.upenn.edu so we can follow up regarding setting it up and learn more about your teaching needs.
Interested in Other Tools?
If you are interested in and/or using any other 3rd party learning tools, please contact GSE-IT to see whether you can add the tool(s) to Canvas.
Instructional Design Support
The instructional designer at GSE-IT can also help research, recommend, and train your students with any teaching and learning tools. Please contact gse-cnvs@gse.upenn.edu if you need any assistance.