Educational Technology

The Office of Educational Technology at Marian University focuses on ways to leverage technology in the classroom to better enhance teaching and learning. We work with faculty to optimize utilization of course-focused learning resources like Canvas, in addition to faculty-based resources like Course Evaluations & Surveys and Faculty Success.

Additionally, the team works with students to learn and utilize university-supported technologies to enhance their scholarship.

The Ed Tech team consists of the following members:

• Blake Ide, Lead Instructional Technologist – bide@marian.edu
• Michael Lockett, Learning Systems Administrator – mlockett@marian.edu 
• Edward Mandity, Director of Educational Technology – emandity@marian.edu 

Questions may also be directed to edtech@marian.edu. For more information please consult the following resources listed below as well as our Frequently Asked Questions. 

Ed Tech Resources

Here are a few of the resources and services supported by Marian University's educational technologists:

• AI in Education: A resource guide for all things Artificial Intelligence from the Marian University Library.
• Canvas: Whether teaching face-to-face, online, or in a hybrid classroom, leveraging Canvas is key to managing your course and communicating with students. Click here to see links, resources, and templates available to assist in using Canvas.
• Course Evaluations & Surveys: This program, integrated into Canvas, allows students to complete end-of-course evaluations and instructors to view course evaluation results.
• Faculty Success (Formerly known as Digital Measures): This software allows faculty to capture all activities related to their position as a faculty member. Data from this system will be used for university reports, P&T, website bios, etc.
• Large-format Printing: If you need a poster for a research presentation or art project, the Academic Commons can print up to 42" wide.
• Poll Everywhere: This software allows you to poll your audience whether face-to-face or online.
• Respondus:
  • Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor allow for a secure browser and recording of students as they complete their exams.
  • Respondus 4.0 provides the ability to create and manage exams that can be published directly to Canvas.
• ScreenPal: This software allows you to create video tutorials by recording anything you have up on your screen or presentations via PowerPoint.
• TurnItIn: Provides instructors and students a way to improve writing, check for plagiarism/AI writing, and efficiently grade a variety of assignment formats through easy integration with Canvas.
• Yuja: This software focuses on lecture or video capture, cloud hosting, and video integration with Canvas.
• WebEx: This video conferencing tool allows you to collaborate with other participants in a live setting. Video, audio, and screen-sharing are all options.