Announcements about software available in the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE), as well as certain licenses available for personal computers at no cost.
Perusall is a social annotation tool for instructors designed to increase engagement, drive collaboration, and build community while motivating students to participate in assignments–even before coming to class. Students can ask questions if they don’t understand a concept and receive input from their peers.
Perusall works within Canvas and can also incorporate course content including Continue Reading »
iClicker Cloud is replacing iClicker Classic as the single supported iClicker instructor software for classes starting in January 2024.
Instructors can still opt to use iClicker bases and iClicker student remotes with iClicker Cloud. The student experience will not change and students can still use either physical iClicker remotes or the mobile/web app.
Below are Continue Reading »
CAEN is excited to introduce our new pilot software, Poll Everywhere, for Fall 2023 & Winter 2024!
Poll Everywhere is a polling software that integrates with popular presentation software titles and multiple meeting apps such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Apple Keynote. These integrations will make it much easier for instructors to engage more Continue Reading »
In preparation for the 2023-24 school year, the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE) will be undergoing many software upgrades.
The following is a list of popular applications that will be updated for the start of the Fall 2023 term:
Windows: The Windows Remote Desktop Service allows eligible individuals at Michigan Engineering to remotely access the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE) for Windows. It is intended to provide the same experience as being in a CAEN computer lab.
Linux: The CAEN Linux Remote Login Service allows authorized CAEN access holders to use the CAEN Lab Continue Reading »
Per the University’s Microsoft Software Campus Agreement, the eligibility for access to Windows are different depending on one’s role at U-M. Students still have access to download Microsoft Windows Education edition on their personal computers at no cost, however, faculty and staff must purchase Windows for use on personally-owned computers. Departments maintain access to Continue Reading »
Gradescope is an exam and assignment tool that supports several grading features including integration into Canvas and the Gradescope app for instructors and students. The College of Engineering has licensed Gradescope for all faculty in the College to use for their courses.
Instructors may find these features useful:
Did you know that students have access to numerous software programs, and at no cost? Take a look at all the options available on the ITS Software List (university sponsored software), the CAEN Lab Software List (available on all CAEN lab computers) and list of no cost software for students. For more information about Continue Reading »
In preparation for the upcoming school year, the CAEN computer labs will be undergoing many software upgrades. The following is a list of the new versions of popular applications that will be available for Fall 2022:
In preparation for a new release of the CAEN Lab Software Environment for Linux in Fall 2022, new features have been added to the current environment. These include: