Educational Technology Resources

Technology loans are available for all students, faculty, and staff including calculators (graphing or scientific), Chromebooks, Headphones, Webcam, and Wi-Fi hotspots. Please fill out the student technology loan form and check out your technology from the DVC library.

DVC’s Technology Resource Hub contains a number of tutorials for educational technology use including Canvas, Zoom, Studio, and more. There are guides for basic technology skills including how to copy/paste, click and drag, take screenshots, and other helpful resources.

Canvas is our learning management system. Learn more in Canvas Support.

All DVC students and employees have access to Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook email and Microsoft tools like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and more. To access: 

1. Log into InSite.
2. Click on the "Resources" tile.
3. Click on "Free Microsoft Office" tab

Review the Microsoft module within the Technology Resource Hub for additional help using Microsoft tools. 

Zoom is a video conferencing tool that allows you to share your screen, browser, whiteboard, or apps in online meetings. All DVC students and employees have district-created accounts with Zoom (called TechConnect Zoom within Canvas).

Review the Zoom module within the Technology Resource Hub for additional help using Zoom. 

NetTutor® offers free online tutoring during nights, weekends and holidays when DVC student centers are closed. While we encourage using on-campus and online support through our student centers when available, NetTutor® provides an alternative option for students seeking tutoring outside of regular hours.

Adobe is a program that allows you to read pdfs, make accessible documents, digitally sign documents, or use Adobe's graphic design tools.  For at home access:

1. Visit the Adobe home page.
2. Click "Sign in."
3. Enter your long email address (ex. FirstInitialLastNameLast3digits@email.4cd.edu).

This will bring you to the Single Sign On page to log on with your InSite username and password.

If you'd like to learn more about using Adobe, check out GROW@4CD for self-paced trainings available to all employees free of cost. 

Ally is an educational technology that supports accessibility and inclusion by allowing users to download course files in alternative formats such as audio, HTML, and electronic braille. Faculty can also use Ally to ensure course materials are accessible to all students. Review the Ally page within the Technology Resource Hub for additional help using Ally.

Immersive Reader by Microsoft reads any Microsoft Office tool or Canvas page aloud. Review the Immersive Reader page within the Technology Resource Hub for additional help using Immersive Reader. 

PopeTech is a faculty-facing tool that can help remediate accessibility issues within a Canvas course. Enroll in the Self-Paced Online Accessibility Training for additional help using PopeTech. 

Studio is a video tool in Canvas that offers interactive opportunities between instructors and students. With Studio, you can create and caption videos. Review the Canvas Studio page within the Technology Resource Hub for additional help using Studio. 

Hypothesis is a digital annotation tool that makes reading social. Hypothesis is fully integrated into Canvas at DVC! Review the Canvas & Hypothesis page within the Technology Resource Hub for additional help using Hypothesis. 

TurnItIn is a Canvas-integrated academic integrity tool. Learn more about DVC's Academic Integrity policy. Review the Canvas & TurnItIn page within the Technology Resource Hub for additional help using TurnItIn. 

Gradescope is a feedback and grading tool within Canvas. View the Gradescope Student Center for more information. To set up Gradescope for your courses, view Get Started.

DVC Career Services partners with Handshake for all online job, internship and volunteer opportunities. DVC's online job board is a one-stop shop for all your career needs - find job and internship opportunities, attend career fairs and events, schedule appointments with DVC Career Services, and more!