Below is an organized overview of key instructional technologies and services available to UF College of Dentistry faculty. These resources are designed to support teaching, classroom technology, course tools, and instructional innovation.
Classroom & Conference Room Information and Support
Instructional Support provides assistance with classroom and conference room technology, including audiovisual systems, instructional software, and presentation tools. Support is available for troubleshooting, equipment setup, and instructional use of these spaces.
Learn more about classroom and conference room technology and support:
Simulation Laboratory
The Dental Simulation Laboratory supports hands-on teaching, assessment, and digital instruction using advanced simulation and instructional technologies. This space is designed to enhance student learning through guided practice and faculty-led instruction.
Learn more about the Dental Simulation Laboratory and available resources:
Digital Information and Support
Accessible UF Resources
Instructional Support is committed to helping faculty create inclusive and accessible learning materials that meet UF accessibility standards. The resources below provide tools, training, and support to assist faculty in designing accessible courses and instructional content.
Accessibility Tools & Resources
- Ally Accessibility Report (Canvas)
Provides automated accessibility feedback and guidance for course content within Canvas. - Top Tips for Accessibility
Quick best practices to help faculty improve accessibility in instructional materials. - Self-paced Accessibility Fundamentals Course
An online course covering core accessibility concepts and compliance requirements. - SensusAccess
A self-service document conversion tool that allows users to create accessible formats such as tagged PDFs, audio files, and eBooks. - UFIT Individual Consultations
One-on-one consultations with UF IT accessibility experts for personalized guidance. - UFIT Accessibility Services
A comprehensive list of UF IT services, tools, and support related to digital accessibility. - Dental Accessibility Guide (PDF)
A College of Dentistry–specific accessibility reference designed to support faculty in creating compliant instructional materials. - Adding Alt-Text to Presentations (00:01:31)
A video made by one of our Instructional Designers to walk you through adding Alt-Text to presentations.
Canvas – Learning Management System
Canvas is UF’s cloud-based learning management system (LMS) used to deliver course content, manage assignments, communicate with students, and support online learning activities. Training resources and documentation are available to assist faculty in course development and management.
Learn more:
Canvas Login
Canvas IT Resources and Support
Classroom Polling & Student Engagement Tools
Instructional Support provides guidance on classroom polling and engagement tools that promote active learning and real-time student feedback.
- iClicker – A classroom response system that allows faculty to conduct polls, quizzes, and attendance activities using student devices. iClicker integrates with Canvas and supports both in-person and active learning environments.
Mediasite – Lecture Capture & Streaming
UF College of Dentistry uses Mediasite to record and distribute classroom lectures. These lectures can be viewed by students anytime on computers or mobile devices through Canvas.
Support includes lecture capture, video uploading, and distribution assistance.
Learn more:
UF IT Mediasite Recording and Streaming Resource
College of Dentistry Copyright Information
UF Copyright & Disclaimer Statement
Qualtrics – Survey Software
Qualtrics is a leading provider of Online Survey Software. Qualtrics is available free to all UF Faculty, Statff, and Students. This section provides more information about Qualtrics and the resources Instructional Support has to offer, as well as an introduction to and training for Qualtrics.
Learn more:
Sign in to UF’s Qualtrics
Getting Started with Surveys
ExamSoft – Secure Testing
ExamSoft provides a secure testing platform that supports high-stakes assessments using Examplify. The system allows exams to be delivered securely, including offline testing environments.
Learn more:
ExamSoft Faculty Information
Additional Instructional Software & Tools
Instructional Support promotes a variety of tools to enhance teaching and presentations, including:
- ZoomIt – Screen zoom and annotation tool for live demonstrations
- UF IT Training – Courses and tutorials for instructional technologies