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Integrated Tools in BruinLearn
Access Pearson
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a publisher LTI tool integrated with Bruin Learn. This integration enables students to gain access to interactive resources like quizzes, homework assignments, multimedia content, and tutorials. Grades for Pearson courseware can be synced to the Bruin Learn Gradebook
Ally
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Ally is a tool integrated into Bruin Learn that automatically checks the accessibility of course content, including files uploaded by instructors. Ally is available in all sites within Bruin Learn (course, collaboration, development, sandboxes
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Atomic Search- a tool that allows a user to search the full text of course content
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Cengage Learning MindLinks- Cengage Learning Mindlinks is a publisher LTI tool that instructors can integrate into Bruin Learn. Cengage MindLinks includes a suite of learning tools that offer course materials, customized eTextbooks, and graded assignments
Cidi Labs DesignPLUS
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DesignPLUS is a suite of external tools integrated into Bruin Learn to help instructors and course designers create responsive, accessible course and collaboration sites. It includes three tools: the sidebar, the multi-tool, and the upload/embed image tool
GoReact
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a tool for teaching performance-based skills online. It is an interactive cloud-based platform for feedback, grading, and critiquing of student video assignments.
Gradescope
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Gradescope is designed to help instructors grade hand-written assignments quickly and consistently while providing meaningful feedback to students. Work is scanned and submitted to Gradescope either by students (for homework) or by instructors (for exams). Instructors, TAs, and Graders can create dynamic rubrics while grading, and any changes made to rubric items are applied to previously graded questions. Rubrics are shared across graders, which helps provide grading consistency across course sections.
H5P
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A tool that enables creating interactive HTML5 content
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Hypothesis
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Hypothesis is a digital annotation LTI tool integrated in Bruin Learn. Instructors can use Hypothesis to create assignments for students to submit annotations on PDF documents, JSTOR articles, VitalSource texts, and YouTube videos. Hypothesis enables students to highlight and leave reflective comments on their reading assignments
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iClicker Cloud
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A 100% online system that allows students to participate in polls and answer questions during class. iClicker Cloud offers advanced polling, quizzing, and online grading for remote, face-to-face and hybrid presentations.
iClicker Events
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An add-on service available to instructors with an iClicker Cloud account. Designed for quick and flexible polling, iClicker Events allows instructors to easily run polls without the need to set up a full iClicker Course.
Kaltura Video Streaming
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Kaltura is a platform for creating, publishing, and managing media. See more…
Ment.io
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provides an AI-powered discussion platform for engaging and assessing students in hybrid classrooms.
Muhumbi PDF Converter
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The Muhimbi PDF Converter is a file converter to PDF allowing for watermarking, merging, and splitting documents.
Peerceptiv
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Peerceptiv is a peer learning and collaboration tool integrated into Bruin Learn that includes Peer Review assessment, as well as Team Member Evaluation assignments, in which students evaluate themselves and their peers on their group participation, leadership, and collaboration skills.
Perusall
a social annotation LTI tool that integrates with Bruin Learn. Perusall enables students and their instructors to collaboratively annotate and comment on PDF articles, videos, webpages, and podcasts.
Piazza
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Poll Everywhere
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ProctorU
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Redshelf/UCLA Course Research Solutions
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Respondus Lockdown Browser
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SeatGen
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Turnitin
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UCLA Library LibGuides
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UCLA Media Reserves
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UCLA Store Course Materials
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Vista Higher Learning
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W.W. Norton
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Zoom
External Tools
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Canva
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Google Suite
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Adobe Creative Cloud
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OPT Online Polling Tool
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Q&A platform that lets students interact with classmates, perform edits on answers posted by other candidates, and participate in follow-up discussions.
Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere allows users to create polls and capture audience feedback across remote meetings.
Respondus Lockdown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser is a specialized web browser that prevents students from searching the internet and accessing other applications on their device while taking an online exam.
Turnitin
The Canvas Plagiarism Framework (CPF) is used to obtain Turnitin Similarity & Originality Reports for submitted assignments in Bruin Learn.
UCLA Library LibGuides
Research assistance, subject guides and useful resources compiled by UCLA Librarians.
UCLA Media Reserves
UCLA Media Reserves is a custom UCLA solution that allows users to access content from the IMS Library, Music Reserves, and BruinCast through a single portal.
UCLA Store Course Materials
VitalSource facilitates the distribution of UCLA Bookstore course materials to students.
Zoom
Zoom is a video conferencing solution that is integrated into Bruin Learn. Zoom offers both meeting and webinar software for video conferencing, online meetings, and mobile collaboration.
External Tools
Canva
tools for visual document creation, photo and video creation and editing, and more. The tool recently added an AI feature, Canva Magic Studio, which is an AI design generator that uses AI to create custom, on-brand, and attention-grabbing designs in seconds. No coding and advanced design skills required
Google Suite
a collection of cloud computing, productivity, and collaboration tools, software, and products developed and marketed by Google. It consists of Gmail, Contacts, Calendar, Meet, and Chat for communication; Drive for storage; and the Google Docs Editors suite for content creation.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Professional creative software in Adobe Creative Cloud including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro & more
OPT Online Polling Tool
Contact OPT if you are interested in using OPT for your course
Box
a university-approved, secure method to store and share documents online. Create files and folders, share them using a direct link, and invite both UCLA and external team members to collaborate. Box is easily accessible from anywhere, on a smartphone, tablet, or your computer