VoiceThread Training – Oct. 2022
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. The 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. Using VoiceThread in […]
New Feature Alert – Respondus Monitor, “Show Your Work”
One of the top requests we get from math and science faculty is a way for students to “show their work” at the end of an online exam. This feature is now available in the Respondus Monitor proctoring system – and it’s as easy as writing 1 + 1 + .
Canvas Loading Issue – Resolved at 2:43pm
Started on Sep-21 at 2:16PM Affected Services:Teaching & Learning/Canvas Message: Our service provider for Canvas is currently experiencing an issue which is affecting customer’s ability to login, load or access content. We will resolve this incident once we have received confirmation the issue has been resolved from our service provider. Please contact the IT Support Center […]
VCU Adobe Creative Jam Coming in October
Adobe will host a Creative Jam event for VCU students Oct. 31st – Nov. 4th. Participants learn specific Adobe applications from an Adobe expert, then work in teams to complete a “creative” challenge. Each team creates a solution and presents their work to a jury of industry experts and peers for a chance to win […]
Adobe Premiere Virtual Workshops for Artists
The Workshop in Cabell Library will host two online Adobe Premiere training sessions, focused on applications that can be the most useful for creative expression. Sept 14th and 15th12:30pm – 1:30pm For more information and to register, visit https://adobe.vcu.edu/learn/student-learning-hub/.
Canvas Feature Updates – August 2022
Calendar – Edit Event Start and End Time Drop-Down Menu In the Calendar, when editing an event, the start and end time fields have been updated to include a drop-down menu. When editing an event, to view the drop-down menu, click the Start Time and End Time fields. This update utilizes InstUI for creating calendar events, Instructure’s internal design […]
VoiceThread Training – Sept. 2022
Join VoiceThread for their free workshops! If you are new to VoiceThread or just want some new ideas, these interactive and hands-on explorations are just what you need. The 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 Basics 1: […]
Respondus Training – Sept. 2022
Join Respondus this month for free, in-depth training on Respondus 4.0, LockDown Browser and Monitor. Register for any of the sessions via the links below! LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor This 45-minute training is the perfect introduction for instructors who are new to the applications and plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor to […]
Creative Teaching and Learning with Adobe
Instructors interested in using Adobe Creative Cloud applications to create and deliver course content that engages, motivates, and sparks student creativity, should consult with their department about discounted bulk licenses available via VCU’s Enterprise License agreement. This agreement also includes full access for students enrolled in at least one credit-bearing course. View the timeline of […]
Beginning of Semester Reminders – Fall 2022
Greetings VCU Faculty, Welcome back! Our team is optimistic that the Fall 2022 semester will prove to be the most successful semester yet. Below, we have provided some highlights that will hopefully be useful as you prepare for the semester ahead. Table of Contents AT Quick Guide Google Apps 1.1 Replacement Adding a Syllabus to […]