EdTech Tools
Tooling: software you can use in your teaching, each with its licence, its Canvas integration and the level it asks of you.
3D printing
Having a 3D object printed for research, teaching and study as a special learning object.
Annotate PRO
Build a library of ready-made feedback, share with fellow teachers, place in student documents with a single click.
Canvas Announcements
Send messages to your students.
Canvas Assignments
Set online assignments to students, have them submit the assignments and then start the grading process.
Canvas Gradebook
Keep track of student progress and grades in one location.
Canvas Quizzes
Test students' knowledge and skill through different types of questions.
Canvas Speedgrader
Grade submitted work inside Canvas: view the submission, comment in the document and enter the grade straight away.
ChatGPT
Generative AI Chatbot—do not use—is listed here for the sake of completeness because “AI” sounds similar to “ChatGPT.”
Civinc
Online system that lets students vote anonymously on statements and then pairs them with a student who holds a different view to discuss that statement.
Clipchamp
Powerful free online video editor from Microsoft to edit videos and knowledge clips.
Cogniti
Cogniti enables teachers to build interactive AI bots and interactive simulations for direct use in Canvas.
Copilot
Microsoft's Generative AI Chatbot - VU license when you sign in with your VU account
EduGenAI
EduGenAI is a generative AI developed specifically for education and public values.
Edusources
Share and use high-quality open learning materials (videos, articles, open textbooks, interactive textbooks, e-learnings, videos, animations, instructional materials).
FeedbackFruits Assignment review
Review student assignments with a powerful tool.
Feedbackfruits Automated Feedback
Have students receive automated feedback on language, structure, style and referencing before submitting their final paper.
Feedbackfruits Comprehension
Train students to read and analyze actively.
FeedbackFruits Discussion on Work
Have students interactively give feedback and converse about each other's submitted work.
FeedbackFruits Group Formation Tool
Automatically group students based on their preferences or characteristics.
FeedbackFruits Group Member Evaluation
Have students working in groups give feedback to each other on their teamwork skills and execution of tasks.
FeedbackFruits Interactive document
Have students study online texts together to prepare for study groups and lectures.
FeedbackFruits Interactive video
Have students watch and study videos together to prepare for study groups and lectures.
FeedbackFruits Peer review
Laat studenten feedback geven op elkaars werk, bijvoorbeeld voordat ze hun definitieve document inleveren.
FeedbackFruits Self Assessment of Skills
Have students assess their own skills (collaboration, presentation, etc.)
FeedbackFruits Self Assessment of Work
Have a student assess their own submitted work.
FeedbackFruits Skill Review
Give structured feedback on hard and soft skills, using your own criteria or rubrics.
Gemini Notebook
Gemini Notebook from Google is designed for fast and well grounded interactions with uploaded material by students themselves.
Google Gemini
Google's Generative AI Chatbot - VU license when you sign in with your VU account
Google Sites
Let students build a simple website quickly, without any programming knowledge, for instance as a portfolio.
Gradeloader
Gradeloader is a Canvas integration that simplifies importing and exporting grades by automatically using the correct file formats.
H5P
Create interactive learning content such as interactive video, quizzes and presentations, and place it in Canvas.
Holoconnect
Film and present people life-size and life-like.
Hybrid studio
Deliver high-quality hybrid lectures with multiple cameras, a director/operator and an audience.
Lightboard
Create free knowledge clips with a lightboard and help from the VU Education Lab's student assistants.
Mentimeter
Interactively solicit opinions or ask students questions during the lecture or study group.
Microsoft Whiteboard
Collect free input from students on an online whiteboard for structuring information, presentations, collages, polls and more.
Padlet
Gather free input from students for presentations, collages, polls and more.
Panopto
Online video platform to post and share videos. Online basic editing functionality.
PeerWise
Have students create their own test questions and share them with each other. Use them as practice material or in tests.
Perusall
Perusall will be phases out per 31 August 2026. Use FeedbackFruits Comprehension as an alternative.
Pop-up studio
Create free knowledge clips with a green screen and help from the VU Education Lab's student assistants.
Reading Lists
VU Reading Lists helps teachers to link to online material and provides students with an intuitive interface to access and manage their course readings.
Similarity
Check whether students submit work with plagiarism.
Teams Meeting
Give lectures online and collaborate in real time.
TestVision
Measure students' knowledge and skill through open-ended and closed-ended test questions, under supervision.
Virtual Reality Sets
Engage students in experiential learning in virtual environments.
Wikiwijs
Create, share and use high-quality open learning materials (open textbook, interactive textbook).
Zoom
Will be replaced with Teams Meetings per 1 May 2026