Learn about the software platforms North Central University uses for teaching, learning, and advising, grouped by what each one is used for.
How these systems fit together
Canvas is where coursework happens. Colleague holds official student, course, and financial records, and students and employees work with that data through Self-Service. Salesforce powers Skyline, the university portal, and Student Success Hub, the advising platform.
Several tools, including Panopto and Turnitin, are built into Canvas and are used from inside a course.
Teaching & learning
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Software
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What it's for
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Canvas
Also called Courses
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NCU's learning management system (LMS). Course content, assignments, and grades are housed here.
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Panopto
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Video recording and video content management. Integrated into Canvas and also available as a standalone tool.
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Turnitin
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NCU's official plagiarism detection tool. Integrated into Canvas.
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VitalSource
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The university's official digital bookstore for course materials.
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Campus Labs
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Course evaluation platform.
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Moodle was NCU's previous LMS and has been replaced by Canvas.
Student records & registration
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Software
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What it's for
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Colleague
By Ellucian
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NCU's official enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Holds the student, course, and financial data behind Self-Service.
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Self-Service
Colleague
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The web front end of Colleague. Used to register for courses, run a degree audit, manage finances, and more.
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Advising & student success
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Software
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What it's for
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Salesforce
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The university's official customer relationship management (CRM) platform. Hosts Skyline, Student Success Hub, and other university services.
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Skyline
Runs on Salesforce
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NCU's official portal for students and employees.
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Student Success Hub
Runs on Salesforce
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The platform used for advising, retention, and student success.
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Communication & productivity
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Software
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What it's for
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Microsoft 365
Also called Office
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Microsoft's suite of productivity apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive. Which versions are available depends on your license.
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Outlook
Microsoft 365
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Microsoft Teams
Microsoft 365
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Chat, meetings, and collaboration. Used for virtual class sessions, office hours, and advising meetings.
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Campus & support services
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Software
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What it's for
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Mazévo
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Event and space management. Room schedules sync automatically from Colleague.
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TeamDynamix (TDX)
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Service management platform that houses service requests for the Office of Innovation & Technology and many other university departments.
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