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Student Tools and Resources

Find support to help you succeed at Aims.

Student Tools and Resources

Aims offers many ways to help you succeed beyond the classroom at no additional cost.

Whether you need tech tools to help you study or complete assignments, disability access support, or tutoring guidance, the right help is right here at your fingertips. 

Search for tools or resources by checking any relevant boxes under Tool Type and then click the blue Filter button at the bottom of the list.

  • 3rd Party Publisher

    • Textbooks

    Your textbook publisher may offer additional online content and materials. Your instructor may use these resources in your courses.

    • Faculty
  • Ally

    • Online Classes
    • Accessibility

    Creates accessible versions of content for courses. You can download alternative formats of the content your instructor uploads to your course, including PDF and audio versions.

    • Student
  • Apporto

    • Technology

    Apporto is a virtual desktop that you can access remotely. You can use this to access any resources that typically need to be accessed within the Aims network.

    • Student
    • Faculty
    • Employee
  • Center for Diversity and Inclusion

    • Departments
    • Student Services

    The Center for Diversity and Inclusion offers a variety of services to support the identities that influence and shape students' college experience. The CDI hosts events, offers community spaces, provides resources, and much more.

    • Student
    • Faculty
    • Employee
  • D2L

    • Online Classes

    Portal for accessing courses and materials for online learning.

    • Student
  • Disability Access Services - for qualified students

    • Departments
    • Student Services
    • Accessibility

    DAS helps students with a documented disability receive the accommodations they need to ensure access, such as extended test time, note-taking, assistive technology and more.

    • Student
    • Faculty
    • Employee
  • edPuzzle

    • Class Activities
    • Quizzes

    edPuzzle allows you to interact with content like YouTube videos and answer questions as you watch the video.

    • Faculty
  • EquatIO

    • Writing
    • Tutoring
    • Skill Development

    EquatIO helps you easily create mathematical equations and formulas on your computer or mobile device, then add it to your assignments.

    • Student
    • Faculty
  • Flip

    • Class Activities

    Flip is a video discussion board where you can respond to prompts and interact with classmates.

    • Student
    • Faculty
  • Google Drive

    • Technology
    • Collaboration

    With Google Drive, you can create, share, store and access files from anywhere. You can even work with Microsoft Office files without needing Office installed on your computer. Drive allows you to store and organize assignments, documents or class curriculum securely and access them from any device.

    • Student
    • Faculty
  • Google Workspace

    • Technology
    • Collaboration

    Google Workspace includes your calendar, drive, documents, spreadsheets and more.

    • Student
    • Faculty
  • Grackle for Google

    • Accessibility

    Grackle is an add-on for Google Docs that scans your document for accessibility issues.

    • Student
    • Faculty
  • GraphSketch

    • Math
    • Tutoring
    • Skill Development

    Graphsketch generates graphs for different types of functions and equations.

    • Student
    • Faculty
  • Kahn Academy

    • Tutoring
    • Skill Development

    Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and other disciplines.

    • Student
    • Faculty
  • Kahoot

    • Class Activities

    Kahoot is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to the classroom through formative assessments and interactive discussions.

    • Faculty
  • Kuta Software

    • Math
    • Tutoring
    • Skill Development

    Kuta Software generates math worksheets you can use to practice types of math equations.

    • Student
    • Faculty
    • Employee
  • Learning Commons

    • Departments
    • Student Services

    The Learning Commons on each Aims campus offers resources to support your success at Aims. The Learning Commons includes library services, tutoring, support with online courses, and computer/technology assistance.

    • Student
    • Faculty
    • Employee
  • NearPod

    • Class Activities

    Nearpod introduces interactive lessons, interactive videos, gamified learning, formative assessment, and other activities to the classroom.

    • Faculty
  • Online Learning Specialist

    • Departments
    • Student Services
    • Online Classes

    Support is available so you can be successful in your online courses. If you are experiencing any challenges with online learning or have questions, set up an in-person or online appointment with an Online Learning Specialist.

    • Employee
    • Student
    • Faculty
  • Online Writing Lab

    • Writing
    • Tutoring
    • Skill Development

    The Aims Online Writing Lab provides resources to assist you with the writing process, including tips, tutorials and exercises.

    • Student