​The technologies listed below are being used for teaching and learning at VUW. Some of them are a core technology, meaning they are actively supported by CAD or Digital Solutions staff. You will find VUW-specific information on many of these tools below. 
Technologies marked with an arrow will direct you to external help pages.
If you have questions or would like training in using these technologies, please talk to one of our learning and teaching team.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software is for viewing, printing, and commenting on PDF documents.

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​Blackboard is VUW's learning management system. It is used to provide information, teaching material and grades to students.
​Core technology supported by CAD.

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Discord is an easy way to talk over voice, video, and text. Talk, chat, hang out, and stay close with your friends and communities. It is an online discussion and sharing platform. You will need to create you own account.
Document Cameras are available in many learning spaces and allow you to present non-digital content to your classes. They can be used in a teaching space and displayed on the monitor/projector by using the touch panel or Ladibug software.
Core technology supported by Digital Solutions.
Dropbox is a personal cloud storage service used for file sharing and collaboration.

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eTV distributes programmes recorded off-air from domestic and international television channels and Internet channels. eTV content can be viewed and downloaded under the terms and conditions of the Screenrights Licensing Scheme for education. This is supported by the library.
Evernot​e is an app designed for note taking, organising, tasks lists, and archiving. 

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Facebook is a social networking website which allows users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends.
Flickr is an online image and video hosting, management and distribution service. It supports an active and engaged community where people share and explore each other's photos.
Flipgrid is a simple, free, and accessible video discussion experience. Create a discussion Topic. Share it with your learning community. Learners record and share short videos with you and your class. It can be used through Office 365.

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Google Docs is a group of online tools for collaboratively creating and sharing documents. It includes Google Docs (text editor), Google Sheets (spreadsheets) and Google Slides (presentations).
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronisation service which allows storage, file sharing and mobility of content across devices.
Google Hangouts is a combined communication service that allows members to initiate and participate in text, voice or video chats, either one-on-one or in a group.
GoSoapBox is used to interact with an audience during a presentation or lecture. It allows you to pose a question, run a poll or get text responses in real time. It is a cloud-based software which runs through a web browser and uses your audience's mobile devices.

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An iPad is a tablet device with up to 10 hours of battery life and a large selection of apps. They are extremely portable which makes them ideal for mobile teaching.

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Kami (formerly Notable) is a web based tool to mark-up and annotate online documents and images.  View, annotate, share and collaborate your PDF and documents in real time.

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The Lightboard allows the key aspects of a whiteboard – the ability to write and draw – to be replicated on video, without the need for extensive post-production editing.