Software and Applications currently in use by Duquesne University
... for STUDENTS
(staff and faculty applications are listed below)
FREE Software
Box: Secure cloud storage and collaboration solution
EndNote: Software tool used to manage bibliographies and references when writing articles and essays
Gartner: Research tool for information technology analysis. (In DORI, under Campus Resources, click Gartner.com - IT Research)
JMP: Statistical software package developed to explore data visually
Qualtrics: Web-based survey tool used to conduct survey research, evalutaions and other data collection activities.
SAS: Statistical software
SPSS: Statistical software for alanyzing data and running statistical tests
Zoom: A web conferencing solution for collaborating outside the classroom including digital office hours, video calls and remote meetings.
Academic Applications
APA Style Central: Cloud-based learning, writing, research, and publishing solution developed for academic institutions
Canvas: Web based course management system. Available through DORI.
Exam Soft: Secure, comprehensive testing site. Available through Exam Soft portal with active login.
Nearpod: Mobile app for classroom participation and audience response surveys and assessment.
Lab Print: On campus wireless printing
Respondus Lockdown Browser: Browser that locks down the testing environment
SES: Student Evalution Survey of faculty performance.
Starfish: On-line appointment scheduler and student retention system for faculty, advisors, student support staff and students. Available through DORI.
VoiceThread: Mobile app for a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in various ways.
Services Apps
Big Interview: On-line interviewing platform to prepare for interviews
Campus Link: Web-based depository of campus events, orgranizations and news articles for students
Candid Career: Resource on interviewing and job search skills
Career Shift: Up to date job boards and company postings
CORQ: Mobile app for campus events and student group information
Food U (Parkhurst): Mobile app for Parkhurst food service info: Find campus dining spots, menus, hours of operation
Handshake: Online job board and event management system
Imaging Pittsburgh: Resource that provides local career opportunities
Internships.com: Resource for internship opportunities
My College Bookstore (Barnes & Noble): Mobile app for ordering books and checking book rental status
PNC Bank Virtual Wallet: Mobile app for banking
Teamwork Online: Resource of job and internship listings in sports organizations and many career fileds. When completing your profile, indicate "sport" in your major to utilize the system (i.e. sport-accounting).
Zipcar: Mobile app for finding, booking and unlocking a rental car
Administrative Applications
Banner: Comprehensive resource system that contains information on courses, students, faculty, staff and alumni. Includes information on financial aid, finance, and human resources. Available through DORI.
Duquesne U: Mobile app for viewing class schedules, grades, DU news, and social media
eAccounts: Mobile app for meal plan, FLEX, Plus and DU dollars balances
Communications
DORI: Duquesne on-line information portal
DU Daily: Internal communication for university events and notices
DU Times: Internal publication of noteworthy univeristy news
Emergency Alert Notifications: Emergency text alert system. Configured through Multipass.
... for FACULTY and STAFF
FREE Software
see Free software listing above
Academic Applications
Canvas: Web based course management system. Available through DORI.
Camtasia: Software suite for creating video tutorials and presentations via screencast or direcct recording plug-in to PowerPoint. Contact Educational Technology, 412-396-5625.
Easy Interactive Tools: Free software for writeable monitors that enables navigation, annotation and interaction with computer content. Available on classroom desktop computers.
My Mediasite: Desktop recording software.
Nearpod: Presentation and assessment tool for interactive classroom activities.
Respondus Lockdown Browser: Browser that locks down the testing environment
Starfish: On-line appointment scheduler and early intervention system for academic advisors.
VoiceThread: A a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in various ways.
Service Apps
Dell SonicWall VPN Client: Remote user secure access to Duquesne network. Click Start Menu, type Software Center.
Interfolio Dossier: On-line depository for scholarly organization
Interfolio Faculty Search: On-line hiring process
Interfolio Letters: Place to submit requested letters of recommendations from colleagues
Interfolio Review, Tenure and Promotion: On-line tools for addressing the full scope of promotion and tenure
EAP: Employee Assistance Program
My Lead: Duquesne's professional development and training site
Sedona: Self service research database for faulty to maintain their scholarship activity. In DORI, under Academic Affairs.
Administrative Applications
25 Live: Event scheduling and space management system
Banner: Comprehensive ERP system that contains information on courses, students, faculty, staff and alumni and includes information on financial aid, finance, and human resources. Available in DORI.
Chrome River: Pcard and business expense management system. In DORI, under Home Tab.
Cornerstone: Web-based staff performance review system. In DORI, under the Employee - Staff Performance Management tabs.
Famis: Facilities Management work order system
Footprints: Ticketing SAS for IT Service Desk, fiscal transfers, SPA submissions.
Ingeniux: Webpage design/management software
OCTAVE: Database of university classrooms including 360 degree photos and AV equipment
Unimarket: On-line procurement processing system. In DORI, under Home Tab.
Weave Online: Web-based assessment software for tracking student learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness. In DORI, under Academic Affairs.
Communications
DORI: Duquesne on-line information portal
DU Daily: Internal communication for university events and notices
DU Times: Internal publication of noteworthy univeristy news
Emergency Alert Notifications: Emergency text alert system. Configured through Multipass.