Online Teaching and Learning Tools

ToolboxIn the DoDEA Virtual High School, teachers use a variety of online learning tools to deliver/ facilitate instruction to students. The items below highlight the most commonly used online learning tools in the DVHS. If you have questions or would like additional information about the online tools, please contact an instructional designer.

  • Adobe Connect Pro logoSecure and private web conferencing tool for online meetings and synchronous instruction
  • Allows for video, audio and text chat
  • Enhances Teacher-to-Student interaction and Student-to-Student interaction
  • Schoology logoVirtual classroom
  • Location of our DVHS courses
  • Primary location for Student-Teacher communication
  • Spark logoSecure Instant Messaging System
  • Allows for group chats, translations and spell checking

Click the link, Spark IM for additional information.

Microsoft Office 2010 suite

  • Includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Includes free home download of the Professional version of the suite
  • GradeSpeed, Schoolnet logoTeachers can access their grade book and other features online
  • Parents can view student grades
  • Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 (Master Collection) logoCollection of graphic design, video editing, and web development tools
  • The full suite is available for curriculum development
  • Download available for using at home
  • Articulate Suite 4.0 logoCreate e-learning courses, quizzes, and interactive content
  • Tools work together seamlessly
  • Respondus logoTool for creating and managing exams that can be published directly to Schoology
  • Exams are created offline and uploaded to an LMS
  • Aspen logoStudent Information System
  • Web-based school data management
  • iDam logoContains copies of all DVHS purchased images
  • Easy to use tool for searching for images using keywords
  • PureText logoRemoves formatting from text in order to copy it from one location to another
  • Equivalent to opening Notepad, doing a PASTE, followed by a SELECT-ALL, and then a COPY

Click the link, PureText 3.0 to learn more.