Academic Support Tools
UT Technology Resources
Canvas - See your grades, download class materials, and connect with classmates
Canvas is an online tool to help you keep track of your coursework, manage group projects with classmates and more. Click here to login.
Lynda.com - A library of video tutorials to facilitate self-learning
UT Austin's faculty, staff and current students have free access to a massive library of video tutorials on software, creative, and business skills through Lynda.com. How to access:
- Go to www.lynda.com
- Click on 'Sign In' in the upper right of the window.
- In the window that opens, click on 'Organization Login' in 'Log in to lynda.com' section.
- Enter UT's URL: utexas.edu.
- An EID Authentication page will open.
- Log in with your EID and password.
Microsoft Office - An office suite of applications
Microsoft Office Suite is available for current students, faculty and staff for a discounted price at theUT Campus Computer Store.
Qualtrics - Online Survey Tool
Qualtrics is an online survey service. Faculty, staff and current students can use Qualtrics to create and distribute web-based survey instruments as well as store and analyze the data online. Learn more.
UT EID - Allows members of the University access to restricted online applications
Students need an EID (access your virtual ID card to find your EID) to access a number of critical accounts and services across UT Austin systems.Learn more.
UT Google Drive - An online storage solution that provides work synchronization service
Google Drive is an online file storage solution that provides work synchronization service. People can share files and do the collaborative works in the shared page. Users can create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more. Access Google Drive using your UTmail ID.
UT Library Research Tools - Search tools, Add-Ons, and Widgets
Various library research tools are available to UT students, faculty and staff. Click here to explore.
UTmail - Free mail service for UT Austin Students and Alumni
UT Austin provides faculty, staff, students and alumni with a university affiliated email address in the "@utexas.edu" domain. Your UTmail address never expires. Login to UTmail.
Zotero - Citation Management Tool
Zotero software helps you to mange and cite your sources. Learn More.
iSchool Technology Resources
3D Printing - Available for the iSchool community members
The iSchool IT Lab offers a 3D printing option for iSchool community members. Contact the IT Labfor more information.
Adobe Acrobat Pro - A solution for creating, editing and managing documents
Adobe Acrobat Pro is available on the IT Lab computers. Contact the IT Lab for more information.
Computer Classroom/Workroom - Available for use when classes are not in progress
Room UTA 1.210A and UTA 1.210C are available to iSchool community members when classes are not in progress. Contact the IT Lab for more information.
Digitization Suite - Advanced digitization tools are available for classes or by appointment
Room UTA 1.210B is equipped with digitization tools and can be used for advanced digitization purposes. Contact the IT Lab for more information.
Poster printing - Print posters for a capstone, conference or any presentation
The iSchool IT Lab offers poster printing service for currently enrolled students. Click here for details.
Presentation monitors - Students can use these big screens for group work or practicing presentations
These presentation monitors are available in the IT Lab (UTA 1.210) and can be used by students for working on group projects or preparing for presentations. Contact the IT Lab for more information.
School of Information Account - It allows you to use iSchool resources
School of Information community members need an iSchool account login to use the computers in the IT Lab, claim a School of Information email address and publish web pages.
Signup/Login to your iSchool account.
Click here for FAQs.
External Technology Resources
SAS University Edition - Free statistical software
It is a free analytics software for teaching and learning statistics and quantitative methods. Download SAS University Edition.
Stackoverflow - Website for programming related queries
The website serves as a platform for users to ask and answer programming related questions. Explore Stack Overflow.
TechSmith Tutorials - Short tutorials on using Camtasia
Learn using Camtasia with free videos, tutorials, guides, and more. Explore TechSmith tutorials on Camtasia.
TextWrangler - A text editor
It is an HTML and text editor for Macs. TextWrangler has an extensive professional feature set, including web authoring capabilities and software development tools. Download TextWrangler.