Faculty

Find the software, professional development, and support to help you effectively engage students, regardless of course format.

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Penn State Account

Use your Penn State Account to log in to all the University’s sites and services for as long as you’re affiliated with Penn State.

Multifactor Authentication

Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is an additional layer of security that requires verifying your identity on a secondary device.

WiFi

The University’s wireless setup page has step-by-step instructions, network information, and support services to help you connect to campus WiFi.

LionPATH

Teaching schedules, class roster information, grading options, and exam information are available to faculty through LionPATH.

WorkLion

WorkLion is the University’s human resources portal that you can use to access Workday, Penn State’s cloud-based payroll system, and learn about benefits, recruiting, and time tracking.

Email & Calendar

Set up your Penn State email and calendar using Outlook, part of Microsoft Office 365.

As a Penn State faculty member, you may use the Penn State Telephony service, also known as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). To learn more about the service and how to use its features, including voicemail, download a quick start guide.

Teaching Tools and Resources

Canvas

Canvas is Penn State’s online learning management system where you can access and set up your courses, communicate with students, post grades, and more.

Office 365

Office 365 includes your Penn State email via Outlook and other Microsoft programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Google Workspace

A Google Workspace account—which includes Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Hangouts, and Jamboard—is available for free to all Penn State faculty.

Zoom

Zoom allows you to join, host, and record meetings from your computer or mobile device.

Kaltura

Incorporate digital content into courses with this cloud-based tool. Kaltura works in tandem with both Zoom and Canvas for storing, publishing, and streaming videos and other media.

Top Hat

A cloud-based teaching tool that leverages student’s devices to increase in-class engagement and real-time feedback. Whether in or out of the classroom, students can participate with interactive slides, graded questions, customized content, videos, discussions, and polls.

25Live

25Live by CollegeNET is a system for scheduling courses, meetings, and events. Review the Guidelines for Faculty and Staff to get started.

Computer Labs

Find a computer lab, view lab hours, and check which computers are available.

Paw Prints

This modern cloud-based, pay-as-you-go printing service is offered at conveniently located kiosks at the following campuses: Altoona, Dickinson Law, Harrisburg, Hershey Medical, Scranton, and University Park.

Solstice

Simultaneously share content to a room display using laptops and mobile devices.

Classrooms

Instructors can embrace reliable and innovative teaching technologies in Penn State’s general-purpose classrooms. To learn how to unlock and use classroom podiums, review the podium guide.

Software Downloads

A catalogue of free and discounted University-approved software is available to faculty.

Turnitin

Provide feedback on writing assignments via markup tools, rubrics, proofreading tools, and originality reports.

Starfish

Starfish is a suite of academic advising tools that instructors can use to provide students with preferred contact information and feedback on their course progress. To learn how to use Starfish, review the Penn State Public Knowledge Base. This service integrates with Canvas.

Courseware

Courseware is an online resource that simplifies the process for faculty to navigate the authorized software and digital applications for use in course instruction. Review introductory information about the service on the Need to Know page. This service integrates with Canvas.

Adobe Creative Cloud

Free Creative Cloud (CC) accounts for all Penn Staters help to unlock the power of digital storytelling. Programs like Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, and After Effects are available to use in coursework.

One Button Studio

Create a high-quality video in a simplified production area or do a trial run for an upcoming presentation.

Media Commons

Make video and audio projects part of your coursework with the help of expert guidance and support.

Maker Commons

Enriching teaching and learning through 3D printing, rapid prototyping, design thinking, and more.

Immersive Experiences Lab

Immersive technologies like 360-degree video, virtual reality, and augmented reality have the potential to enrich your coursework.

VoiceThread

Use uploaded documents, videos, presentations, and other media to drive digital, asynchronous conversations in your classes.

Sites at Penn State

All skill levels, from novice to expert, can build websites, blogs, and portfolios with this WordPress-based service.

WebLabs

WebLabs is an extension service of Cooperative Lab Management (CLM) that provides remote access to classroom and lab resources via a web browser.

Policies and Guidelines

Accessibility

Ensuring that all Penn Staters, both disabled and enabled, can properly engage with digital content.

Copyright

Intellectual property laws and guidelines can be complex and difficult to navigate. Make sure you’re familiar with Penn State’s policies.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

All employees with access to student education records are obligated to comply with FERPA, a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

Privacy

Review the policies Penn State enacts for keeping your personal information and data secure.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Penn State is committed to keeping your personal health information private.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Learn more about the GDPR, which requires a baseline set of standards for organizations that process personal information. It safeguards the processing and movement of personal information for individuals residing in the European Union.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Penn State closely protects individuals’ PII, which is any information maintained by the University that can be used to distinguish or trace your identity. Learn more about specific types of PII and The Pennsylvania Data Security Breach Notification Laws.

Protect Yourself

Password Safety

Your Penn State Account requires a strong password for your security. Learn the criteria your lifetime password must meet.

Phishing

Protect yourself from fake emails or calls designed to steal your personal information. Learn how to protect yourself and where to report a phishing attempt.

Virus/Spyware Detection Tools

Download free antivirus software and learn best practices for safe online activities.

Professional Development and Training

IT Learning and Development

IT Learning and Development (ITLD) provides free, online, in-person, and personalized professional development resources for a variety of software systems and technology tools.

LinkedIn Learning

Visit LinkedIn Learning’s library of thousands of free, on-demand tutorials to enhance your coursework and build your resume.

Learning Resource Network

Faculty development and technology represent some of the content available through the Learning Resource Network (LRN), which offers online and instructor-led learning opportunities.

Software Walk-through Sessions

Software Walk-through sessions are available upon request to assist you with Microsoft Office 365 applications, Canvas, Kaltura, Zoom, Sites at Penn State, and Top Hat.