Apps and Learning Tools

Information about learning tools which work with, or appear inside, many Canvas sites at Wharton and Penn

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Canvas By Instructure Mobile Apps
Configuring and using canvas apps on mobile devices.
Using web browsers with Learning Tools
How to change Safari settings to allow Penn and Wharton learning tools to work inside Canvas
Respondus LockDown Browser for Personal Devices (Students)
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that prevents cheating during in-class proctored quizzes and exams.
Wharton Attendance, Absence, and Video Requests (For Students)
Attendance, Video and Absence Requests Applications help Wharton students check-in to classes and manage their absences by requesting excused absences and class recordings. Learn how.
NameCoach Now Retired
NameCoach is a name pronunciation recording tool that was used in Canvas through the Summer 2026 term.  If you would like to share  your phonetic name pronunciation, we now recommend using your Canvas profile . Questions? If you ne...
Ed Discussion for Students
As of May 2022, Ed Discussion is available to all Penn faculty, staff, and students. A Canvas integration is available for all courses taught through Penn Canvas . Ed Discussion is an asynchronous discussion tool that provides a platform for s...
Panopto Submission Assignment for students
Panopto is a leading video management system that is utilized at Wharton for video content creation, editing, and storage purposes. The primary method of recording classroom lectures and events at Wharton is through this application. Although less...
Getting started with aPlus+ Attendance in Canvas (Students)
Wharton Attendance app