Examity Trial Reminder Notice
On February 1st we launched a trial of the Examity proctoring solution for the Spring 2021 semester. During the trial, Examity and our existing solution (Respondus) are both available for use. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to try Examity and share your feedback. If Examity is proven to be technologically […]
Organizations in Canvas
In Blackboard, users had to submit a ticket to the IT Support Center in order to have an organization created; this is no longer the case. In addition, as with courses, it is the leader’s responsibility to retrieve all content from their Blackboard organization, including Promotion and Tenure. Here are some steps to take for getting this accomplished: Create an […]
Kaltura February Updates
New Tool Alert – Captions Alignment ToolThis Captions Alignment Tool will allow you to upload a transcript file that will sync with your audio and play as closed captions on your media. Zoom to Kaltura IssuesSome Zoom cloud recordings have failed to upload into Kaltura over this past month. If you have experienced this issue, […]
Canvas Training: Advanced Gradebook, Assignments, and Quizzes
In order to provide faculty with the most thorough and beneficial Canvas gradebook information, a Canvas Learning Specialist from Instructure will deliver a 3-hour training on February 25th, 9:00am-12:00pm. – Register This session will provide a deep dive into advanced features, and how to utilize these with assignments, quizzes and other graded items. Bring your […]
Canvas Faculty Showcase
This event, sponsored by VCU Online, VCU Academic Technologies and the CTLE, provides an opportunity for faculty who have been working in Canvas to share successes and ideas for best practices in using Canvas for teaching. The event is open to faculty presenters as well as faculty who want to learn tricks of the trade. […]
Canvas Tip: Uploading Videos and Large Files
It has always been highly encouraged that users not upload videos directly into Bb but instead upload your videos to Kaltura and then embed or link them into your Course. This can cause issues such as video distortion and, in many cases, students having trouble watching them. This is still the case, and even more […]
Canvas Training: Advanced Gradebook, Assignments, and Quizzes
In order to provide faculty with the most thorough and beneficial Canvas gradebook information, a Canvas Learning Specialist from Instructure will deliver a 3-hour training on February 25th, 9:00am-12:00pm. – Register This session will provide a deep dive into advanced features, and how to utilize these with assignments, quizzes and other graded items. Bring your […]
Canvas Resources
To ensure you have all the support and resources needed for this final semester of the transition from Blackboard to Canvas, Academic Technologies has compiled a list of important resources. VCU Canvas Website – This page is updated regularly with training, how-to’s, resources, deadlines, and more. The Training Schedule including links to register, and you […]
CTLE February Faculty Success Workshops
These Faculty Success Workshops are offered each semester across a wide range of topics relevant to teaching, scholarship, service, wellness, career development, and more. This series includes interactive workshops and sometimes panel discussions and/or presentations addressing everything from evidence-based pedagogy to new technologies to maximize learning to writing statements/narratives for promotion materials. Monday, 2/8: Navigating Promotion […]
Respondus Instructor Training – February 2021
Instructor Training: LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. LockDown Browser is a custom browser that prevents digital cheating during an online exam. Respondus Monitor is a companion product for LockDown Browser that deters cheating when students […]