Tools and Resources
This page presents a summary of the technology tools and additional resources available to faculty throughout Molloy. For tools specific to certain programs, see the leadership of those schools/departments.
Faculty can find additional answers to frequently asked questions on the Teaching Tools FAQ page of our BOL LibGuide.
Supported Tools and Resources
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Canvas
Canvas is Molloy's learning management system where all online coursework is hosted. Canvas offers 24/7 support for students and faculty.
- Canvas Instructor Guides
- For Molloy support and training, contact Technology Learning Services (TLS) at tls@molloy.edu.
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Ally
Anthology Ally is a tool integrated into Canvas that helps to create inclusive learning environments by giving students the choice of a variety of formats. It helps promotes faculty awareness and training for accessible course content.
- Ally for Instructors
- Ally for Students
- For Molloy support and training, contact our office at CourseDesign@molloy.edu
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Studio
Studio is a lecture capture tool built into Canvas.
- Guides for Canvas Studio
- For Molloy support and training, contact Technology Learning Services at tls@molloy.edu.
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Panopto
Panopto is a lecture capture software that integrates seamlessly into Canvas.
- For Molloy support and training, contact Technology Learning Services at tls@molloy.edu.
NOTE: Molloy's contract with Panopto will expire at the end of December 2024. All faculty should plan to migrate Panopto recordings to another platform before deletion at the end of the year.
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VoiceThread
VoiceThread is a presentation platform that creates interactive text, audio, and video discussions or micro-lectures using a variety of media.
- Free VoiceThread Workshops
- For Molloy support and training, contact our office at CourseDesign@molloy.edu.
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Zoom
Zoom is a web-conferencing tool used for interactive meetings.
- Zoom Tutorials
- For Molloy support and training, contact Technology Learning Services at tls@molloy.edu.
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Proctorio
Proctorio is an online proctoring tool used to uphold academic integrity.
- The Blended & Online Learning LibGuide contains FAQs about Proctorio and other tools.
- For assistance confirming settings before exams, contact our office at CourseDesign@molloy.edu.
- For student support during an exam, see our Proctorio Resources for Students page.
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Quality Matters
The Quality Matters (QM) Rubric is a research-backed set of standards to support high-quality online courses.
- QM Rubric
- QM Research Library, Toolkit, and Resources
- The Office of Blended & Online Learning offers a course about QM. Refer to our LibCal calendar for upcoming dates.