This page highlights the rich array of digital tools that are available to support teaching at U-M.
U-M Software
The U-M Software Directory aims to become a central library of software titles and packages available to instructors, staff, and students across all three campuses and Michigan Medicine.
Software titles continue to be added to the software directory. Learn more about the directory, and find out how to become a partner by adding your software titles.
Top-Used Tools
- Canvas
Canvas is a web-based learning management system (LMS) used by U-M educators, staff, and students to access and manage online course learning materials and communicate about skill development and learning achievement. - Google
Google at U-M is a Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals software bundle that provides core apps Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sites, Meet, and Chat. - MiVideo
MiVideo is U-M’s cloud-based media streaming service. This content management service helps organize, catalog, share, search, and publish multimedia content. - Zoom
Zoom is a video conferencing tool that can be used for online teaching and class meetings and allows you to share meeting recordings to share with your class.
Featured Resources
- Adobe Creative Cloud
The University of Michigan is the first school in Michigan to become an Adobe Creative Campus and the only school in Michigan to offer Creative Cloud to all of its students. This agreement gives all eligible U-M faculty, staff, and students no-cost access to: every Adobe Creative Cloud app — desktop and mobile, 100 GB of cloud storage, training resources, and more. - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) leads and supports university-wide initiatives focused on the recruitment of a diverse faculty, staff and student body, while fostering an inclusive and equitable community at the University of Michigan. Learn more about accessibility - Library Content Services
Consistently ranked as one of the top academic research libraries in North America, the University of Michigan Library makes available an extraordinary array of resources and services. The library has physical locations throughout campus and offers a wealth of resources in traditional as well as digital formats that encompass more than 8.5 million print volumes. - LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is a leading online-learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Members have access to the LinkedIn Learning video library of over 15,000 engaging, top-quality, on-demand courses taught by recognized industry experts. - Michigan Online
University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff can sign up anytime for free access to Michigan Online's growing catalog of more than 3,700 Guided Projects, courses, Specializations and Professional Certificates from university and industry partners all over the world. - Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
U-M has joined the OLC to provide professional development resources in digital learning to faculty and staff on all campuses. The membership includes free events and on-demand webinars, publications including the peer-reviewed Online Learning Journal, faculty playbooks, and discounted pricing on additional resources.