MyApps

25Live

CollegeNET

25Live is a vended scheduling software first adopted at Boston University by the Office of the University Registrar to assist in classroom management. Now, 25Live is utilized by a number of departments across campus to assist in event, space, and resource management. As a web-based scheduling platform, 25Live may be accessed from any device with access to the internet. For best results, it is recommended that you use Mozilla Firefox when interacting with 25Live.

Blackboard Learn

Anthology

Blackboard Learn is the primary learning management system (LMS) at Boston University. It is used in residential and online courses, certificate programs, and clerkships. Students can access course materials at any time from laptops, mobile, or tablet.

Examplify

ExamSoft

High-stakes exams for licensure, certification, and accreditation require secure testing environments, for both in-person and remote settings. With ExamSoft, instructors create and grade exams faster and easier. Use ExamSoft to collect and organize all your assessment data in one place, analyze exam results, generate valuable reports on student learning that highlight individual strengths and opportunities, and provide students with detailed feedback to improve their future performance.

Google Workspace

Google

Google Workspace for Education includes productivity and collaboration tools like Docs, Sheets and Slides. Google Workspace apps are web-based and do not have local desktop installations. Students are provisioned with Google Drives on account creation. Faculty, staff and affiliates that wish to utilize Google for storage must first enable their account for Google access.

Gradescope

Turnitin, LLC

Gradescope is an innovative feedback and assessment platform designed to simplify and accelerate the grading process for exams, homework, coding assignments, and more. By enabling remote assessment delivery, Gradescope helps instructors and graders provide timely, detailed feedback that enhances student learning outcomes. Gradescope centralizes student submissions, grading rubrics, individualized comments, and statistical analytics into one streamlined system. Whether you’re grading handwritten exams, coding projects, or multiple-choice quizzes, Gradescope supports a wide range of assignment types to suit diverse teaching needs.

NVDA

NV Access

NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free, open-source screen reader for Windows. It reads on-screen content aloud using synthetic speech and supports refreshable braille displays, allowing blind and low-vision users to operate Windows applications and web browsers.

PointSolutions

Echo360

PointSolutions by Echo360 (formerly TurningPoint) is an audience response system that lets instructors run live polls and quizzes during class. Presenters can embed questions in PowerPoint or run ad-hoc polls, and students respond using a hand-held clicker or the PointSolutions app on a phone, laptop, or tablet. Results display in real time and scores can be sent to the Blackboard gradebook.

Sonia

Lumivero

Sonia is a powerful student placement management software developed by Lumivero. It is designed to support key stages of student placement programs, ensuring seamless data management, workflow automation, and personalized placements. With Sonia, users can centralize placement data, track and monitor students, and deliver tailored placement experiences. Additionally, it integrates with existing student information systems to enhance the overall management of placement programs.

Top Hat

Top Hat Monocle Corp.

Top Hat is an active learning platform that BU centrally supports through an official partnership. Instructors can run live polls, deliver interactive lectures, assign homework and quizzes, track attendance, and sync grades to Blackboard. Students participate through a web browser or the Top Hat mobile app.

Wolfram Player

Wolfram Research

Wolfram Player is a free application for viewing and interacting with Wolfram Notebooks and Computable Document Format (.cdf) files created in Mathematica or other Wolfram Language systems. It supports live, interactive content powered by real-time computation, including material from the Wolfram Demonstrations Project. It is a viewer only; creating or editing notebooks requires Mathematica or another Wolfram product.