Academic Technology Software
The following academic technology-related products have been approved by the Academic Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC) for implementation in the 2020-2021 academic year (last updated: September 2020).
Fall 2020
Upcoming
Currently being implemented with expected availability for spring 2021, pending accessibility, security, and legal reviews.
Note: ProctorU, an online proctoring solution, was evaluated, however academic leadership decided not to pursue due to privacy concerns.
Product Information
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Brandeis now has a Gradescope license. Faculty may benefit from using Gradescope when administering and grading assessments.
What is Gradescope?
Gradescope is a remote assessment tool that enables you to seamlessly administer, collect, and grade all of your assessments. Gradescope helps you save time grading, grade more consistently, and get a clear picture of how your students are doing. It supports fully online assignments where no paper is required, paper-based assignments, assignments combining online and paper-based approaches, or programming assignments.
Features/Benefits
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Saves time on grading - can reduce the time required for grading by 30% to 50%, without requiring advance preparation. You can return graded assignments or exams to students much faster and it only takes a few clicks.
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Improves consistency and transparency - helps ensure consistency and fairness across graders, students, and sections by encouraging a horizontal workflow.
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Allows you to create more meaningful assessments - in courses with large enrollments, Gradescope removes some of the limitations that constrain pedagogical choices, so instructors are free to create more open-ended assessments.
Getting Started
If you don't yet have a Gradescope account, you can create one on the homepage. Click the Log In button (top right), select School Credentials, then select ‘Brandeis University Username’ in the list presented. Next, you will be directed to the familiar Brandeis login page to enter your username and passphrase.
Resources
Support
For additional assistance with Gradescope, please contact help@gradescope.com or library@brandeis.edu.
Questions
For more information about academic technology, please contact library@brandeis.edu. Visit the IT Governance webpage to learn more about the Academic Technology Advisory Commitee and the process for submitting requests for academic technology-related software.