Available Software

We’re committed to giving you the tools you need in order to be successful in your role as a student, faculty member, or staff member at ����Vlog, which is why we provide and promote software that is available for you to download free of charge or at significant discounts on your personal devices. For software downloads on University devices, please contact MyTechSupport for assistance.

MyDownloads

You can access the following software packages through , which is accessed using the “Download Software” link in the “Technology Resources” tile in your MyGeorgiaSouthern portal.

AI Resources

Lab Software

Need to access a software that’s available in one of lab environments? Check out our computer lab locations or learn about our Virtual Labs.

Software Discounts 

As a member of the University System of Georgia community, you’re also eligible for discounts on software purchased for personal use through the USG Technology Store. Visit the “Buy Discounted Software” section of the “Technology Resources” tile in the in the MyGeorgiaSouthern portal or visit the .

Have questions about software downloads or need technology support? Our MyTech Support representatives can help.

Click on the buttons below to learn more about the other business tools available to faculty, staff, and students at ����Vlog.

Instructors frequently rely on third-party products, publishers, and tools to support teaching and learning in their courses. In many cases, it is possible to integrate them into Folio to give students and instructors a more seamless experience by sharing data, including credentials, content links, rosters, and grades. 

Learn more about our current products, publishers, and tools below!

Integrated Products

Integrated Publishers

Day1Access

Day1Access is your ultimate hack for cutting down textbook costs at ����Vlog! This innovative digital textbook program partners with top publishers to bring you unbeatable prices on essential course materials.

Each course using Day1Access materials is approved by your instructors or course coordinators, ensuring you’re getting the right stuff for success. With Day1Access, you’ll have your digital textbooks ready on the first day of class at prices even lower than buying directly from publishers. Plus, you’ve got the freedom to opt-out during the drop/add period if you change your mind.

Barnes & Noble @ Georgia Southern

Barnes & Noble College, through our Barnes & Noble @ Georgia Southern campus stores, is our partner in delivering Day1Access materials. You can view B&N’s helpful Day1Access information, which they refer to as “First Day,” by visiting their .

If you need assistance with Day1Access, please use the contact information below or visit one of our campus stores:

Web: 
Toll Free: 1-844-9-EBOOKS (1-844-932-6657)
Email: bookstorecustomercare@bncollege.com

Request An Integration

When instructors need to provide more functions and/or software to enhance the classroom experience that is not provided by centrally funded and supported tools, they can request the use of a new tool or third-party integration.  

New integrations must undergo a security review before implementation to identify any risks that the software or service presents to Georgia Southern before synchronizing with our learning management system.

Additionally, instructors who request a new tool must agree to test the functionality of the new software or service in a test environment before it is placed in production.

New Integration Process

The process for new integrations into Folio includes three distinct phases, which must be completed before the integration can be implemented in Folio.

• Phase I: USG Security Assessment completed by vendor and approved by USG Security Office.
• Phase II: Installation and configuration of the integration in the TEST Folio environment
• Phase III: User Acceptance Testing by instructor (in TEST Folio environment)

Once these phases have been completed, the integration will be scheduled to ‘Go Live’ in the Folio production environment during the upcoming academic break between semesters.

How-To Guide

Getting Started

New Integrations

All requests for new integrations for Folio must be submitted at least a month prior to the beginning of the term.

Crosslisting Requests

We recommend that you submit requests to have courses��cross listed in��Folio prior to beginning course preparation. All��cross listing requests must be received prior to the first day of the term.

What Is Crosslisting?

Multiple course sections can be combined into one course site. Combining course sections allows instructors to have all their students and course materials in one convenient location within Folio.

Note when a course is crosslisted, a new course space is created and any content, grades, and student work that exists in other sections will not be automatically transferred.  Instructors will have to copy content from existing courses into the new crosslisted course space. No student grades and activities can be moved to the new course space.

Requests should be completed prior to the first day of class. Be sure to submit your request early so that staff have time to complete the requests prior to be start of Attendance Verification.  During the Attendance Verification process crosslisting courses will be temporarily paused until after the end of attendance verification time period.

Course Preparation Checklist

The process for preparing your courses in Folio is documented in our Course��Preparation Checklist below. To schedule additional assistance please email helpdesk@georgiasouthern.edu and we will contact you to make arrangements.

*Technology��assistance may be needed��when updating newer versions of existing publisher course materials. To initiate this assistance, please submit a�����پ�������.��

What is Folio?

Resources for Instructors

With Folio, Instructors Can…

• Create instructional resources, assignments, assessments, and more
• Develop a learning environment that supplements and fosters student interaction and collaboration
• Efficiently manage and coordinate grades

Quicklinks

• Folio Course Preparation Checklist
• Faculty Center- Teaching with Folio
• Integrated Products & Publishers

Resources for Students

With Folio, Students Can…

• Access course materials anytime, anywhere
• Collaborate with other students
• Submit assignments
• View grades

Get Updates on Your Phone or via Email

What is Zoom?

Zoom is an online meeting tool with microphones, cameras, screen sharing, and a whole lot more that can create an opportunity for active learning with real time conversations. Many of the teaching practices that you utilize in a face to face physical classroom setting can be tweaked and used in a Zoom meeting.

Zoom Online Rooms is the the Zoom integration with Folio that allows you to add a meeting to the course calendar, start/join a meeting from within and view and share cloud recordings.

Special Note: Zoom cloud recordings are auto-deleted after 240 days. You can disable this feature for cloud recordings you need to retain Using our . 

Zoom Features

Zoom Online Rooms allows the following new features:

• Calendar integration with Folio

Documentation

Access to desktop and mobile requirements and clients:

• ��

Support

To schedule a specialized session for you or your department please submit a request to��ITS. We will contact you to make arrangements.��

What is YuJa?

YuJa Media is an all-in-one video experience to securely create, manage, discover, collaborate, and live stream video content across any device.

YuJa enables instructors to embed video into course content directly in D2L Brightspace, making it easier than ever to integrate and manage video content.

Benefits of Integrating YuJa Media with Folio

• Seamlessly embed videos in courses, quizzes, and other instructional materials
• Integrate YuJa video quizzes with the Folio gradebook
• Create video assignments
• Stream embedded videos within the Folio interface
• Search video content within Folio using keywords in captions, tags, and notes

Resources for Instructors

Resources for Students

Accessability

At ����Vlog, we believe that all students should have equal technology opportunities in the classroom. The following list includes technologies that may appear in Georgia Southern courses and the accessibility information for each of those technologies.

Drop In Sessions

• Drop-in sessions provide the opportunity for instructors, staff, and students to “drop in” with questions and seek 1:1 assistance from a Learning Technology Support staff member.
• Workshops cover a variety of topics related to Folio and other supported instructional technology tools in a group setting. Instructors can request a workshop for their course at any time in the semester.

Workshop Catalog

Click on the titles below to learn more!

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Request a new workshop below!

Request a Workshop

LTS staff are available to host workshops for campus units, departments, and colleges. Please complete the form below to request a session.

Workshop Calendar

Folio Updates

Instructional Tool Updates

D2L Release Updates

Training Spotlight

New Content Experience

Overview: Join us for an informative session designed specifically for faculty members to explore the exciting New Content Experience in Folio. This session will provide an in-depth look at the latest features and enhancements that will help you create, organize, and deliver content more efficiently and engagingly for your students.

What is Turnitin?

Turnitin is a service that helps educators prevent plagiarism by detecting unoriginal content in student papers. In addition to acting as a plagiarism deterrent, it also has features designed to aid in educating students about plagiarism and the importance of proper attribution of any borrowed content.

How Turnitin Works

1. An instructor creates a Turnitin assignment folder inside of a Folio course.
2. Students submit their document to the assignment folder.
3. Turnitin checks all submitted papers against an archive of internet documents, internet data, a repository of previously submitted papers, and a subscription repository of periodicals, journals, and publications.
4. Turnitin creates an Originality Report that can be viewed by instructors and students, which identifies where the text within a student submission has matched another source.

Features

OriginalityCheck ®

Ensures original work by checking submitted papers against 20+ billion web pages, 220+ million student papers, and leading library databases and publications.

Disclaimers

����Vlog instructors may utilize a plagiarism prevention technology in some of their course sections. Students may have the option of submitting papers online through a plagiarism prevention service or by allowing the instructor to submit hard copies of their papers. The papers may be retained by the service for the sole purpose of checking for plagiarized content in future student submissions.

Resources for Instructors

Resources for Students

Accessability

At ����Vlog, we believe that all students should have equal technology opportunities in the classroom. The following list includes technologies that may appear in Georgia Southern courses and the accessibility information for each of those technologies.