Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
Northern Arizona University staff meet online utilizing Zoom video conference.

NAU-supported faculty tools


Learning management system

Canvas

This is Northern Arizona University’s learning management system. The university provides a Canvas course shell for every course taught, including in-person, hybrid, and online courses. Instructors are not required to use the shells for in-person courses, but many instructors find the shells a useful way to distribute course materials even for face-to-face teaching.

LOUIE

As the Lumberjack Online University Information Environment, LOUIE is the PeopleSoft student information system, where official grades, course rosters, and more are stored and maintained.

Pearson MyLabsPlus

This is a learning management system used for MAT-108 and MAT-125; Math Placement testing and the Math Peak Performance programs also use MyTest.

Communication and web conferencing tools

Grade and early warning tools

Faculty2Student (F2S) outreach tool

This tool provides a method for communicating with students. The feedback you provide to students will help them understand where they stand and what actions they should take.

Grade upload to LOUIE

This walkthrough guides instructors through uploading final letter grades from Canvas to LOUIE.

NAU iClicker attendance manager

This manager helps instructors track attendance in face-to-face courses. iClicker Cloud runs on smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

Testing and academic integrity

Tutoring and learning resources for students

Accessibility

Media and interactive learning tools

iClickers

Also known as “audience response systems,” clickers can be used to gather attendance and do live polling of students. Designed for large face-to-face classes, they help instructors gather feedback and keep students engaged. In clicker courses, students no longer use hardware clickers but rather use their smartphone, tablet, or computer to use the iClicker Cloud Application.

Top Hat

Top Hat is a cloud-based platform alternative to hardware clicker solutions. Instructors can use various question types to engage their classroom, create assignments on the fly, and securely administer quizzes and tests. Instructors can also adopt and author next-generation interactive textbooks. To get started, please email NAU’s account executive, Jake Green.

Kaltura

Instructors can record narrated slideshows, screencast presentations, mini-lectures, and brief video announcements to include in Canvas. Such media establishes an interpersonal connection, particularly in online classes, and reduces static text-heavy content, replacing it with dynamic media content.

Policies, academic calendars, etc.

Faculty services

Technology help