Farewell Lon-Capa
Greetings VCU Community, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you about an important change regarding one of our online learning tools. Lon-Capa has been used at VCU for many years as a solution for STEM learning needs, but in recent years it has been plagued by unyielding usage, support, […]
Sensitivity Levels in Respondus Monitor
Controlling your sensitivities is a good thing. That’s especially so in Respondus Monitor. The flagging system in Respondus Monitor supports three sensitivity levels: Strict, Standard, and Relaxed. The default setting, Standard, is suitable for most remote testing scenarios. Strict sensitivity flags incidents where parts of the test taker’s face move out of the video frame or both eyes are not […]
Canvas Feature Updates – August 2024
Courses – Course Setting End Dates Production Environment Availability: 8/14/2024 In Course Settings, when adding course participation dates, a warning displays if the course end date is set before the start date and settings cannot be saved. This update prevents scheduling errors by ensuring that the course timeline is logical and avoids potential confusion for […]
Respondus Training – Sept. 2024
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests This session is perfect for instructors who are new to LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor, or those who want a refresher on how to use these applications to ensure academic integrity during online exams. We’ll also be demonstrating the latest features and enhancements. Dates: September […]
VoiceThread Training – Sept. 2024
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 September […]
Announcing Community Pros: Collaborative, Customer-Led Support Sessions by Instructure
The Instructure Community is excited to introduce Community Pros, a new series of meetups exclusively for Instructure Community members! These sessions are designed to foster learning, collaboration, and networking in an informal and customer-led environment. Each Community Pros session is a one-hour event in which members participate in small group discussions on specific topics. […]
Canvas Overview for Students – Weeks of Welcome
VCU Learning Systems will host three live, online 30-minute overviews of Canvas for students during Weeks of Welcome (sponsored by VCU Academic Technologies). In these sessions, students will learn how to login and navigate Canvas to complete class assignments, projects, and more. Join us on August 21, 28, or September 4. For more information and […]
Canvas Feature Updates – July 2024
Announcements – Mark All As Read Button Production Environment Availability: 7/20/2024 In Announcements, a Mark all as read button is available. This update allows users to quickly and efficiently mark all announcements as read. Additionally, a Mark all as read button is available for students. Announcements – Notifications for Changed Content Production Environment Availability: 7/20/2024 […]
Beginning of Semester Reminders – Fall 2024
Greetings Faculty and Staff, We hope everyone had an amazing summer full of unforgettable memories! Below we wrap up of reminders that we hope will help get your semester off to a smooth start. For questions, email [email protected]. Canvas Login Login to Canvas, VCU’s designated Learning Management System (LMS), via the Canvas Login Portal page at […]
Respondus Training – Aug. 2024
Innovations in Online Proctoring: New Features for Respondus Monitor Respondus is at the forefront of online proctoring innovation, with new features being released each quarter. Don’t miss this webinar where you’ll see the latest enhancements for Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser – and learn why 1,500 universities rely on them for online exam integrity. LockDown […]