Examity Trial
In 2020, The Office of the Provost and VCU Technology Services worked cooperatively to identify a proctoring solution that could augment the current proctoring solution’s capacity in order to meet the university’s virtual education requirements; and to review alternatives that would better serve the needs of the university community. A remote proctoring solution committee was […]
Kaltura’s February 2021 Featured Webinar
KAMP: Using Video in the Fully Online Environment for Improved Personalization and Student Engagement Feb 11, 2021 at 2:00PM EST – Register Faculty and instructional designers will come to understand and use Kaltura video in the online course environment. This session will provide ideas on how video can improve online course design for video lectures, […]
Beginning of the Semester Reminders
Greetings VCU Faculty, As we begin the Spring 2021 semester, please remember that by May 31, 2021, 100% of VCU online courses will use Canvas. Blackboard will not be available after May 31, 2021. All courses previously in Blackboard, as well as new courses will use Canvas, starting with the Summer 2021 semester. Last year […]
Faculty Drop-In Session Today, starting at noon
Just a quick reminder. Faculty are welcome to drop in ANY TIME from 12 until 2 today to get their Canvas questions answered. Register using this link on the TS training site: https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17644
Gradebook Training for Blackboard and Canvas
Greetings VCU Faculty! Need some refresher training on the Blackboard grade center before the end of the Fall term? … Or perhaps you want to begin focusing on what the Canvas gradebook can do for you before the all-important transition following the Spring 2021 semester?There are many resources posted for training on the Canvas gradebook […]
Upcoming Canvas Training – November 2020
Nov 5, 12pm-2pm: Canvas Open Discussion for VCU Faculty Facilitator: Adam Kuntz, Canvas Consultant Registration: https://training.vcu.edu (keyword – Canvas) Zoom Join URL: https://instructure.zoom.us/j/9106416784 Two hours have been scheduled for this drop-in, online discussion event for VCU faculty. The session will be moderated by a Canvas consultant, and is a great opportunity for VCU instructors to […]
Upcoming Canvas Training – October 2020
Oct 16, 12pm-1pm: Canvas Enrollments, Sections, and Cross-listing Hosted by Learning Systems in Academic Technologies, this 1-hour training for VCU instructors will provide an overview of how students are enrolled in Canvas courses and how course sections can be merged into one Canvas course. Bring your questions! Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and […]
Respondus/StudyMate Training
Instructor Training: LockDown Browser & Respondus MonitorLockDown Browser and Respondus MonitorThis comprehensive training is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor proctoring with online exams. The training will cover:How to use LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor to protect integrity and ensure student identityThe instructor and student perspective in each applicationHow […]
Online Course Spring Development Program
Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare your spring online courses! Provided by our instructional partners, VCU Online, is gearing up to assist faculty members who are preparing to teach spring online classes. VCU Online offers support with its instructional design expertise to help transfer courses to a virtual environment. For more information, contact Elaine Reeder […]
VoiceThread Workshops – October 2020
VoiceThread Basics 1: Upload, Comment, and Share October 6 at 1:00pm ET – Register Participants will learn how to upload media, comment and annotate on that media, and share it with others. This will be a slow paced, step-by-step, hands-on workshop. It is open to both VoiceThread license holders and free accounts. VoiceThread Basics 2: […]