Instructure (Canvas) Live Events
Educators looking to upgrade your digital classroom, there’s one thing we all need to succeed: a reliable network of peers. Instructure is excited to invite you to Instructure Live —your central hub for real-time collaboration, interactive webinars, and open discussions within the Instructure Community. This isn’t just a series of static presentations. It is an active ecosystem designed […]
Beginning of Semester Reminders – Fall 2026
Greetings Faculty and Staff, Welcome back! To ensure a smooth start to the upcoming semester, please review the following important reminders. For questions, email [email protected]. Canvas Login Log in to Canvas using the Canvas Login Portal page at http://go.vcu.edu/canvas. Course Creation and Enrollment Provisioning The Ellucian Intelligent Learning Platform (ILP) integrates our Ellucian SIS (Banner) […]
VoiceThread Training – August 2026
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. New VoiceThread Features: Fall 2026 […]
Respondus Training – July 2026
Join these expert-led training to learn best practices and get your questions answered. LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests Dates: July 7, 16, and 22 Learn about our newer features, like a second camera for added exam security, switching to Excel and Word during online exams, and exams that only […]
VoiceThread Training – May/June 2026
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 […]
VoiceThread – More Flexible Private Replies
After hearing your feedback, we’re making private replies in VoiceThread more flexible! Starting May 1, you can customize whether private comments are permitted on each VoiceThread individually. Just go into the thread settings and select who, if anyone, can start a private conversation. This won’t alter the settings for any of your current VoiceThreads, so you don’t need to worry about making any changes if […]
End of Semester Reminders – Spring 2026
Greetings VCU Faculty, We hope your Spring semester has gone well. As you wrap up your course and transition into the summer, please review the items below to help guide your end‑of‑term preparations. Fall 2026 Course Shells Available Now Course shells for the Fall 2026 semester are officially available in Canvas for all instructors. As […]
Respondus Training – April 2026
Join these expert-led training to learn best practices and get your questions answered. LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests Learn about our newer features, like using a second camera for greater control over the level of exam security, switching to Excel and Word during online exams, and exams that only […]
VoiceThread Training – April 2026
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. Using VoiceThread in Canvas: Part 1- non-graded […]
Respondus Training – March 2026
Join these expert-led training to learn best practices and get your questions answered. LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests Learn about our newer features like switching to Excel and Word during online exams, exams that only use screen recording (no webcams), or using a second camera for greater control over […]