VCU Tech Fair 2024!
🎃 Join us for the annual VCU Tech Fair on October 30 and 31. Hosted by VCU Technology Services, this free event is open to all students, faculty, and staff. No registration required. Discover the latest technology tips and tricks while filling your bag with a variety of treats! WHEN and WHERE 🎃 October 30th, […]
Top Hat Training Sessions!
Technology Services and Academic Affairs are excited to partner with Top Hat to offer a series of virtual training sessions (via Zoom) for VCU faculty to explore Top Hat, our student engagement platform. With VCU’s institution-wide license, Top Hat is free for students. Whether you are new to Top Hat or looking to enhance your […]
Don’t forget to sign-out (of the computer)!
We’ve recently received some calls and tickets from instructors in centrally-managed classrooms stating they are unable to sign-in to the podium computer because another user is already signed-in. For more information about VCU’s centrally-managed classrooms and the computers provided for instructors and students to use, please visit the VCU Classroom Technology website at https://classroomtech.vcu.edu/resources/classroom-computers/. The […]
Resolved: Wireless Presentation “Join Through Browser” Issue
The issue appears to be resolved by the manufacturer. We have tested successfully multiple central classroom systems without failure and believe the issue has been addressed. If you believe you are experiencing any related issues, please email us at [email protected] or call our classroom support hotline at 804-828-1098.
Wireless Presentation “Join Through Browser” Issue
We are aware of an issue with the “Join Through Browser” function of the wireless presentation tool is not working. The vendor is actively working to resolve this issue. If you are using either a Windows or MacOS device and want to use wireless presentation, you’ll need to install the Kramer VIA app on your […]
Canvas Training for Students
VCU Learning Systems will host three live, online 30-minute overviews of Canvas for students during Weeks of Welcome (sponsored by VCU Academic Technologies). In these sessions, students will learn how to login and navigate Canvas to complete class assignments, projects, and more. Join us on August 21, 28, or September 4. For more information and […]
TopHat Summer Camp
Top Hat is offering its annual faculty development series called Summer Camp. Delivered in weekly installments throughout July, Summer Camp offers a mix of keynote speakers and faculty-led sessions with a focus on learning to use Top Hat. This year’s featured keynotes include Teaching a Great First Day of Class with Dr. James Lang, and […]
Spring 2024 Classroom Technology Faculty Survey
Every semester we reach out to give our faculty a classroom users the opportunity to give feedback on how our classroom systems are meeting your instructional needs. This semester’s survey will be open from April 19th through May 17th. Please follow the link below to take the survey! Spring 2024 Central Classroom Technology Survey
Fall 2023 Central Classroom Technology Survey
It’s that time of year again! If you teach in one of our Centrally Managed Classrooms on MCV or the Monroe Park Campus, we want to hear from you! Please fill out the following survey to let us know how the classroom technology is meeting your needs. Fall 2023 Central Classroom Technology Survey
Updated: Top Hat SMS submission now available!
Update: As of 9/8/2023, Top Hat SMS submission is now available again! If you have any questions, please respond to this email or contact [email protected]. Original Post: Top Hat’s SMS text message submission functionality is temporarily unavailable to students with US phone numbers due to new regulations around SMS messaging from application providers to users of […]