Gmail with upei.ca

Gmail is a web based email service that allows you to access your @upei.ca email account. Since it is web based, you can access your @upei.ca email from any computer with an internet connection. Every student at UPEI has had their account moved to Gmail, while Staff and Faculty must contact…

Blackboard Collaborate

Collaborate is a virtual meeting space in which you can facilitate online interactions via voice, video, and text. Blackboard Collaborate can be used as a virtual classroom, a medium to hold virtual office hours, or as an online meeting space for group work and communication.

Screen Capture

Screen Captures allow you to take images or video recordings of the content of your computer’s screen. No matter whether what operating system you use, you can take either a Screenshot (still image) or Screen Cast (video recordings) of your computer’s screen. Screen captures can be beneficial in a…

Audacity

Audacity is a free audio editing software that you can use on Windows, Mac, or Linux. Audacity allows you to easily record, import, export, and edit audio for a variety of purposes.

You could use Audacity to record lecture notes to accompany slides, for interviews with subject experts…

Skype for the classroom and beyond

Skype allows you to make audio and video calls, share files, and chat with anyone you add as a contact. You can use Skype to collaborate, communicate, and connect with people locally, nationally, and internationally.

Google Groups

Integrated with other Google Apps like Gmail, Calendar, and Drive, Google Groups is an excellent way to participate in online discussions with other Gmail users. Free of charge and easy to use, Google Groups allows users with shared interests to interact either through a web interface or email.

Google Sites

Google Sites is a tool where you can create websites, allowing for multiple contributors to edit, collaborate, and share. Google Sites has a huge selection of themes and features which allow you to customize your website with limited knowledge of website development.

Google Calendar

Google Calendar is an easy way to organize and keep track of events, tasks, and more from any device with an internet connection. From Google Calendar you can manage multiple calendars and schedule events with colleagues or peers. Every student at UPEI has had their account moved to Google, while…

Google Drive