Respondus Training – March 2025
Join these expert-led training to learn best practices and get your questions answered. UPCOMING SESSIONS LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests Dates: March 12, 20, 25 – REGISTER Respondus 4 and the Test Bank Network: Quickly Create Online Exams Date: March 18 – REGISTER
Reminder – Canvas Third Party Tools Request Deadline
The deadline for completing the Canvas Third Party Tools Request form for the pre-summer window is Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The Pre-summer semester window is May 14th – 16th, 2025. For more information and to fill out the form, visit the Request a Canvas 3rd Party Tool page.
VoiceThread – March 2025
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. *Guest Facilitators*Anna & Shey from […]
Respondus Training – Feb. 2025
Join these expert-led training to learn best practices and get your questions answered. UPCOMING SESSIONS LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests View a detailed demonstration of how to apply LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor to exams in your LMS to prevent cheating and fully automate online proctoring for remote exams. See […]
Canvas Feature Updates January 2025
SpeedGrader – Improved SpeedGrader Experience Production Environment Availability: 1/18/2025 SpeedGrader is updated for faster load times and enhanced stability. Additional interface updates include: This feature enhances performance for a faster, smoother experience for users handling larger courses or complex assignments. Upgrading the backend technology improves SpeedGrader’s ability to manage high-demand tasks more efficiently and reliably. […]
Canvas Feature Updates – December 2024
Announcements – Added Option Production Environment Availability: 12/04/2024 On the Announcement Edit page, the Participants must respond to the topic before viewing other replies checkbox is added. The Participants must respond to the topic before viewing other replies checkbox is available when instructors choose to allow participants to comment. This feature encourages independent thinking and […]
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 […]