Academic Systems Support and Tools

Blackboard provides an online space to organize learning materials, student grades, and communicate. The LMS can be used to supplement a traditional class, to support a blended course, or it can be used as the main delivery structure for a fully online course.

Blackboard Collaborate (formerly known as Elluminate) is a web conferencing system that allows a host (or instructor) to meet, present, and/or collaborate with its audience (or students) synchronously. Blackboard Collaborate also gives the host the ability to record a session and share the session at a later time asynchronously.

Zoom gives you the power to engage users (or students) in a web conference with a variety of tools such as instant polling, whiteboard, desktop sharing, audio and video conferencing, and chatting. In one platform, you can host online sessions for small or large groups. You also have the ability to record a session and share the session at a later time asynchronously. From anywhere, faculty can meet with students using their laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone. Zoom is compatible with iOS, Mac, Android, and PCs.

Camtasia provides educators with the perfect solution to easily create videos that motivate students and enhance learning by displaying ideas and knowledge through visual projects and demo videos. Camtasia screen recording software is smart, quick to learn, and has rich features.

• Camtasia Studio Download and Installation Instructions. This link will work for both upgrades and new installations.
• Camtasia for Mac Download and Installation Instructions. This link will work for both upgrades and new installations.

Important! To obtain a key for Camtasia software please contact the Technology Support Center (TSC) at (909) 537-7677 or support@csusb.edu. Feel free to contact the TSC if you need any assistance or have questions about accessing any of the TechSmith software products.

Snagit is an easy-to-use tools, you can quickly create images and videos to give feedback, solve a problem, or show off something cool. Snagit empowers you to communicate efficiently with visuals that give your ideas clarity and help you explain any subject.

Snagit Download and Installation Instructions This link will work for both upgrades and new installations.

Important! To obtain a key for Snagit software please contact the Technology Support Center (TSC) at (909) 537-7677 or support@csusb.edu. Feel free to contact the TSC if you need any assistance or have questions about accessing any of the TechSmith software products.

SoftChalk allows you to turn your course content into web-based lessons by combining audio, video, quizzes, and other interactive elements.

Turnitin is designed to improve your students’ writing skills, provide opportunity for rich feedback, and discourage plagiarism.

Do you need a secure area where you would like to store files in the cloud and be able to share specific documents with your team? How about the ability to have all your documents synced between your work computer, iPad, Android phone and home computer? Look no further! The CSU has made an agreement with Google that allows faculty and staff to have CSU-Google accounts for free! Users are each allocated unlimited storage space with the ability to share and collaborate on documents.

Please visit udocs.csusb.edu and use your Coyote ID# with your MyCoyote password to login. Feel free to contact the Technology Support Center at (909) 537-7677 or support@csusb.edu if you need any assistance or have questions about your CSU-Google account.

For Students (FREE!)

CSUSB now allows all current students to download Office 365 ProPlus for FREE! All students now have the ability to install Office 365 on up to 5 machines (PC or Mac) as well as 5 mobile devices. Programs such as Word 2013, Excel 2013, PowerPoint 2013, etc. can all be easily downloaded in the link below.

Enter your Coyote ID# and your password used to login to MyCoyote.

Download Microsoft Office 365 for Students.

Feel free to contact the Technology Support Center at (909) 537-7677 or support@csusb.edu if you need any assistance or have questions about the new Student Advantage Program.

For Faculty & Staff (FREE!)

Have you recently purchased a computer that did not include Microsoft Office? Under the Home Use Program (HUP), CSUSB offers faculty and staff a personal copy of Microsoft Office 2013 through the web at University Software Home Use Program for free.

Feel free to contact the Technology Support Center at (909) 537-7677 or support@csusb.edu if you have any questions.

CSUSB offers faculty and staff the ability to use Adobe Acrobat Pro XI for free! Adobe Acrobat Pro can be used to create PDF files or PDF forms to distribute publicly that allows users to type on the document and email back.

• Download Adobe Acrobat Pro XI for PC
• Download Adobe Acrobat Pro XI for Mac

Be sure to use your Coyote ID# with your MyCoyote password to login.

Important! To obtain a key for Adobe Acrobat Pro XI software please contact the Technology Support Center (TSC) at (909) 537-7677 or support@csusb.edu. Feel free to contact the TSC if you need any assistance or have questions.

Portfolium offers students a more effective format of presenting themselves by allowing them to display their work along with descriptions of the assignments. By displaying your work, you can show off your skills and experiences for employers and companies to review. Portfolium offers you helpful tips on reaching the next level and attracting employers. You can also follow and interact with companies you’re interested in. CSUSB students enjoy free membership for life!

Start building your Portfolium here!