Supported Software

Instructional Technology Services supports the following campus approved software. For assistance, please visit our support page.

Ally
Canvas
Canvas Studio
Canvas Quiz Converter
Google Workspace
Gradescope
iClicker
Mediasite
MyMediasite

PlayPosit
Qwickly Tools
Respondus 4.0
Respondus Lockdown Browser
TechSmith Camtasia
Turnitin
Zoom


A list of Canvas External Apps is also available in the Canvas Support Homeroom (please note that access and support are provided by external vendors).

Software in General Assignment Classrooms

General assignment classrooms contain built-in PC and Mac computers installed with the following standard software:

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Google Chrome
  • iClicker Cloud
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Edge (PC)
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari (Mac)
  • SPSS
  • VLC Media Player
  • Zoom

Additional campus supported software is available upon request via ServiceNow. If you require additional software that is not campus supported, we are unable to install these on SDSU stated-owned devices based on our IT Security Office guidelines

As an alternative solution, it is recommended to bring your own laptop with the installed third party software and use the provided display connector in the classroom. If you need assistance installing this software on your device, please reach out to your department’s IT personnel.

Instructional Technology Services
Adams Humanities, 1st Floor
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182-8114