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SPSS - Statistics Software 

Canisius College licenses the basic SPSS for Windows, along with Advanced Models, Regression Models, and Trends.   This statistical software can be accessed on campus in all the PC computer labs or from a networked office PC.  

Faculty and staff laptop users who wish to “check out” a copy of SPSS for a day or two at a time should contact the FacTS Center staff for information.  Others who require off-campus use for an extended period of time might want to consider “renting” SPSS from E-Academy.net (http://estore.e-academy.com/) or ordering a graduate student version from the College bookstore.

Checkbox

Many campus department or groups are interested in developing surveys. We are fortunate to have on campus a full-featured survey creator, Checkbox.  This software creates surveys that are both administered and tabulated online.   This survey package has already been used for a wide variety of purposes on campus, from quick “pulse-taking” surveys to campus elections.  For more information about using Checkbox, please contact the FacTS Center staff.

Task Stream

Task Stream is an electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) that, like its original analog the paper portfolio, allows students to save or archive work for growth and learning comparisons and evaluation by the student’s advisor. The School of Education uses ePortfolios extensively throughout the curriculum. Students are required to submit “common assignments”  and reflections in specific courses in each academic year. Professors evaluate and grade the student’s work based on standardized rubrics and these are further reviewed with the students by their advisors.

Turnitin - OriginalityCheck

What is turnitin OriginalityCheck?
The company "turnitin" offers a series of tools intended to help support the development of writing skills. Canisius College currently has a license for the turnitin OriginalityCheck tool. While this tool can be useful as a means for detecting & detering plagiarism in support of academic integrity, it can also be used as a teaching tool to help students learn how to properly incorporate reference materials into their written assignments.

How can I get started with turnitin OriginalityCheck?
Go to turnitin.com. If you need to create a new instructor account associated with the Canisius College license, you will need the information viewable here. If you already have an account but forgotten your password, you can request that information by clicking the "Retrieve Password" link on the turnitin login page.

Is there turnitin training for instructors?
Turnitin has extensive resources including short video tutorials & written documentation to help instructors get started quickly and develop deeper skills through continued use.
Click here to visit Turnitin's Instructor Training web page.

Turnitin also offers live, online training six times a week.  Click here to see Turnitin's live, online training schedule.

Is there turnitin training for students?
Turnitin has a "Getting Started" section that shows students the basics of getting set-up and enrolled in a Turnitin class.
Click here to visit Turnitin's Student Training web page.