Respondus LockDown Browser Reinstall
Following Respondus LDB problems we ran into last week, we wanted to get ahead of upcoming final exams by providing some guidance to those who may still be experiencing some lingering issues. Those using the Windows 10 operating system appear to have been most affected. If you find you are still having trouble, follow the […]
VoiceThread Training – May 2023
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 and Universal Design for […]
End of Semester Reminder – Spring 2023
Greetings VCU Faculty, We hope everyone has had a successful Spring semester. Below you will find some items to consider while closing out your course for the summer. All 2023 Course Shells Now Available Course shells for the Summer and Fall 2023 semesters are now available to instructors within Canvas. As a reminder, a course […]
Respondus – End of Windows 7 Support for LockDown Browser
LockDown Browser will cease to work on Windows 7 computers beginning June 28, 2023. Students using Windows 7 will need to upgrade to Windows 10/11 or find another device that is supported. LockDown Browser can be used with Windows 10+, Mac 10.13+, Chromebook, and iPads running iOS 11+ (the iPad setting must be enabled by […]
Canvas Feature Updates March 2023
Rich Content Editor -RCE Supports Pasting and the Drag and Drop of Content Production Environment Availability – 3/1/2023 The Rich Content Editor (RCE) supports pasting and the drag and drop of content. Students can copy and paste an image from a browser or photo viewing app in the RCE. Also, users can copy an image, […]
Top Hat Teaching and Learning Webinars for Faculty
Academic Technologies would like to make you aware of a webinar series called “Higher Learnings” that our partners at Top Hat offer each month. As part of this series, renowned experts in teaching and learning highlight innovative practices and strategies to the higher ed community. Past speakers have included James Lang, Pooja Agarwal and Jesse […]
Canvas Accessibility Update
It was recently brought to our attention that the link color within Canvas should be changed to better comply with accessibility needs. In consultation with Technology Services’ Web Services team, we have identified a suitable alternative. On March 8, 2023, a link color change will be implemented to better serve those with any form of […]
VoiceThread Training – March 2023
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 and Universal […]
Summer 2023 Canvas Courses Available February 27th
All Summer 2023 Canvas course shells will become available to all instructors on February 27, 2023 so you will have ample time to begin building your courses. Primary instructors will be populated; however, secondary instructors and TAs will need to be added manually by the primary instructor. If you find that a course you are believed […]
Canvas Feature Updates January 2023
Gradebook – Missing Status Keyboard Shortcut Production Environment Availability: 1/4/2023 In SpeedGrader, to update an assignment’s status to Missing, enter MI or mi and press enter or click in another area of the page. This update saves instructors time in marking assignments as missing. In the Gradebook, entering MI or mi updates the status of […]