Online Instructional Tools @ De Anza
All faculty use **MyPortal Class Roster to manage enrollment, wait lists, add codes and drops. An e-mail list to students is available as part of this tool.
Features Comparison Chart
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Online Tool Features Comparison
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**MyPortal Class
Roster
| MyPortal Course Studio | Catalyst Course Management | OU Faculty Profile | OU Faculty Website |
| E-mail Students |
√ YES |
N/A |
√ YES |
N/A |
N/A |
| Manage class roster |
√ YES |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Gradebook |
N/A |
N/A |
√ YES |
N/A |
N/A |
| Assessment |
N/A |
N/A |
√ YES |
N/A |
N/A |
| Discussion |
N/A |
√ YES |
√ YES |
N/A |
N/A |
| Chat |
N/A |
N/A |
√ YES |
N/A |
N/A |
| Post Documents |
N/A |
√ YES |
√ YES |
Post course syllabi only |
√ YES |
| Share Links |
N/A |
√ YES |
√ YES |
N/A |
√ YES |
| Create Web pages |
N/A |
√ YES |
√ YES |
N/A |
√ YES |
| Post photos |
N/A |
√ YES |
√ YES |
Post one profile photo |
√ YES |
| Quiz |
N/A |
N/A |
√ YES |
N/A |
N/A |
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Password Protected
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√ YES |
√ YES Individual student MyPortal login |
√ YES Individual student login |
NO |
NO |
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Public
|
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
Why Use It |
All Faculty
use this tool to manage class rosters
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In-Person classes with need to post docs/share links |
Distance Learning and Hybrid Classes |
Provides a public one-page Web presence. See example below.
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Currently accounts are limited if you need a public website.
The Web Team recommends the OU Faculty Profile + Course Studio or Catalyst, depending on need.
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| Training Requirement |
Minimal Quick Guide Documentation
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Minimal Similar to Yahoo Group |
4-Hour Training |
None. Submit Profile Request form. |
Quick Guide |
| Training Documents |
Print Roster: My Class List |
See Course Studio Helpful Information section. |
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OU Faculty Guide |
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Supporting
Department
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ETS Call Center
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ETS Call Center |
Distance Learning |
Web Team |
Web Team |
Example Faculty Profiles