Beginning of Semester Reminders – Spring 2025
Canvas Login In case you missed it… Copy a Canvas Course Spring 2025 Training Opportunities Course or Section Cross-Listing Academic Integrity Concerns Publishing and Unpublishing Courses We Appreciate Your Feedback Canvas 3rd Party Tools Academic Technologies Website Greetings Faculty and Staff, We hope you had an amazing winter break! Below are some reminders that will […]
End of Semester Reminders – Fall 2024
Spring 2025 Course Shells Available Now Carrying Over Incompletes to the Next Semester VCU IT Status Just-In-Time Support Training Opportunities Academic Technology Support Final Grades Canvas 3rd Party Tools We Appreciate your Feedback Greetings VCU Faculty, We hope everyone has had a successful Fall semester. Below you will find some items to consider while closing […]
Canvas Feature Updates – November 2024
Grading- Account Level Default Grading Scheme Production Environment Availability 11/22/2024 On the Account Level Grading page, admins can set an account or sub-account default grading scheme. This feature simplifies grading scheme set up by allowing institutions to set a default grading scheme at the account or sub-account level, ensuring consistency across all courses. Note: Course-level […]
VoiceThread Training – Nov. ’24, Dec. ’24 and Jan. ’25
Join VoiceThread for their free workshops! If you are new to VoiceThread or just want some new ideas, this interactive and hands-on explorations is just what you need. All sessions are led by VoiceThread’s instructional designer and online educator, George Haines, who will share his expertise to help you get the most from VoiceThread. VoiceThread Advanced: Skills and Ideas […]
Canvas Feature Updates – October 2024
New Quizzes – Submitted Date Displays in Moderate Log Production Environment Availability: 10/10/2024 In the Moderate Log, the date of submission displays for instructors. This update allows instructors to track student progress, ensure transparency, and resolve grading disputes by providing clear submission records. When viewing the Moderate Log, instructors can view the date of submission. […]
Canvas Feature Updates – September 2024
Navigation – Lucid Link Text Update Production Environment Availability: 9/11/2024 When enabled in Course Navigation, the Lucid LTI link text is updated to Lucid (Whiteboard). This update allows instructors and students who are unfamiliar with Lucid to quickly grasp its value and the tools now available to them for free through Canvas. When enabled in […]
Kaltura Connect EDU
Join us on November 12th, for the Kaltura Connect EDU event, hosted by VCU Academic Technologies. This special event brings together higher-ed communities and digital learning professionals to explore the latest innovations in the world of education. Learn how webinar and event-based learning experiences can help boost student engagement, learning success, retention, and enrollment. Although […]
Respondus Training – Oct. 2024
Innovations in Online Proctoring: New Features for Respondus Monitor Respondus is at the forefront of online proctoring innovation, with new features being released each quarter. Don’t miss this webinar where you’ll see the latest enhancements for Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser – and learn why 1,500 universities rely on them for online exam integrity. LockDown […]
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, […]
VoiceThread Training – Oct. & Nov. 2024
Join VoiceThread for their free workshops! If you are new to VoiceThread or just want some new ideas, this interactive and hands-on explorations is just what you need. All sessions are led by VoiceThread’s instructional designer and online educator, George Haines, who will share his expertise to help you get the most from VoiceThread. VoiceThread Accessibility and Universal Design […]