Instructional Resources - University Information Technology Services

Faculty and Staff Instructional Resources

UITS offers instructional resources to faculty and staff, including support for educational technology, tools for online and hybrid teaching, and classroom technology assistance. Resources like training sessions, guides for tools such as D2L Brightspace, and AV equipment support are available to enhance teaching effectiveness. Faculty and staff can access these resources or request specialized assistance to integrate technology into their instruction.

Owl Express
D2L Brightspace
Additional Resources

Employee & Student Information Portal: Owl Express

Owl Express (Banner) is KSU’s employee and student information portal.

All Employees

Log in to Owl Express and select Employee Services to quickly access parking and vehicle information, update your preferred name, make sure you (and employees you manage) are up to date on required training, and more.

Faculty

Log in to Owl Express and select Faculty Services to view your course schedules and rosters for each class you teach (including photo rosters of your students). At the end of each term, this is where you will post students’ final grades.

Please note that courses added to your roster by the registrar typically populate in Owl Express several weeks before they appear in D2L Brightspace. (For students, classes typically appear in D2L Brightspace on the day of the first class meeting.)

Learning Management System: D2L Brightspace

D2L Brightspace is the USG's Learning Management System. UITS supports faculty needs as you set up and manage course content on D2L Brightspace.

Find detailed information about course availability, course-related requests (course shell, course reset, third party integration, enrollment), account access, and updates to the D2L Brightspace system and related technologies here: D2L Brightspace Information for Faculty and Staff.

Using D2L Brightspace

Kennesaw State University's D2L Brightspace is a comprehensive Learning Management System that supports the university's academic needs. This platform provides students, faculty, and staff with convenient access to course materials, assignments, and updates. Faculty and staff can find detailed guidance on managing courses, accessing technical support, and integrating third-party tools. Students can access their current and upcoming term courses, with additional resources available for eCore courses and course date modifications.

D2L Brightspace Support

Do you need help navigating D2L Brightspace, or do you have questions about how to use a particular feature? UITS is here for you!

Check out UITS's D2L Brightspace Day videos.
Register for a workshop about D2L Brightspace—check our workshop schedule.
Sign up for a one-on-one training session to address specific issues and questions.

Integrated Applications

Various applications are integrated with D2L Brightspace, including the following:

Anthology Ally

Use this accessibility tool to ensure documents and other content in D2L Brightspace is accessible.Learn how to use Ally to make your course materials accessible.
Kahoot

Engage students with games and quizzes in real-time. Learn How to Create a Kahoot.
Kaltura MediaSpace

Record, edit, and share media—all from within D2L Brightspace. Access Kaltura MediaSpace Resources.
ReadSpeaker

Enable students (or others) to listen to the text of an online document (e.g., PDF or Word format) using text-to-speech to transform the text into sound.Discover how to turn on ReadSpeaker docReader in D2L Brightspace.
Respondus Lockdown Browser (integrity tool)
The Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within D2L Brightspace, a learning management system. You can use it to monitor students' access to external resources while taking quizzes within D2L Brightspace.
SoftChalk Enterprise

Create lessons and publish them online. How to Use SoftChalk in D2L Brightspace .
Turnitin (integrity tool)

Use this internet-based plagiarism-detection service to discourage and detect academic dishonesty. Learn how to use Turnitin Review Tools.
VoiceThread

Create an interactive presentation that gives students the opportunity to write or record their responses. Discover how to Access VoiceThread in D2L Brightspace.
Zoom

Use this video conferencing platform to manage video conference meetings, lessons, and live chat. Learn how to add Zoom to a D2L Brightspace Class.

If you would like to connect a different third-party application to D2L Brightspace, UITS and Digital Learning Innovations (DLI) review, approve, and, if approved, facilitate and support these integrations. Please plan ahead to allow enough time to ensure a successful implementation.

Follow these steps to connect a different third-party application to D2L Brightspace:

Navigate to service.kennesaw.edu/technology.
Select Service Request.
In the left-hand menu, select D2L Brightspace Special Requests.
Select D2L Brightspace Third Party Integration Request Form and complete the form to submit your request.

Additional Resources

Kahoot! EDU

Kahoot! is an interactive learning platform that allows users to create and play game-based quizzes and assignments to engage students. Interested in incorporating Kahoot! into your classes? Learn how to Create a Kahoot!

KSU Digital Learning Innovations

UITS provides technical support for instructional technologies supported by KSU, while Digital Learning Innovations (DLI) provides instructional design support to faculty. DLI's support includes assisting with course design in D2L Brightspace and the role of uHoo Analytics, helping make documents more accessible, as well as conducting online and hybrid course reviews.

To request assistance from DLI, navigate to kennesaw.service-now.com/dli and select Service Request.

Teaching FAQ

Do you have further questions about teaching at KSU? Check out these Teaching FAQ from the KSU Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).

Connecting to KSU WiFi (printable)

Do you need to display instructions for connecting to WiFi? Download and print instructions:

Classroom Instructions (printable)

Do you or your colleagues need instructions for using instructor station PCs and connecting devices? Download and print instructions:

Classroom Instructions for instructors

Audio Visual Panel Training

Instructor Station Documentation:

Interactive Panel Training:

Touch Panel Instruction Video