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 […]
Farewell Lon-Capa
Greetings VCU Community, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you about an important change regarding one of our online learning tools. Lon-Capa has been used at VCU for many years as a solution for STEM learning needs, but in recent years it has been plagued by unyielding usage, support, […]
Sensitivity Levels in Respondus Monitor
Controlling your sensitivities is a good thing. That’s especially so in Respondus Monitor. The flagging system in Respondus Monitor supports three sensitivity levels: Strict, Standard, and Relaxed. The default setting, Standard, is suitable for most remote testing scenarios. Strict sensitivity flags incidents where parts of the test taker’s face move out of the video frame or both eyes are not […]