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Packing your Sakai Courses for Canvas

May 17, 2023 

Welcome! You have found our Summer 2023 blog series on making the transition from Sakai to Canvas. Throughout this series, our goal is to break down the major elements involved in switching over to Canvas,… Packing your Sakai Courses for Canvas Continued


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Fall 2023 Courses Now Available

May 15, 2023 

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 and to all for finishing up the Spring 2023 Semester! Fall 2023 courses are now ready to be set up in Canvas and Sakai! As a reminder, course sites… Fall 2023 Courses Now Available Continued


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Canvas End of Semester Tasks and Tips

April 27, 2023 

We made it! The Spring 2023 semester is almost complete. And if this is your first time teaching in Canvas, congratulations! To ease the transition, we’ve prepared a video covering some typical end of semester… Canvas End of Semester Tasks and Tips Continued


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Blue CourseEval Added to Canvas

April 19, 2023 

The Blue CourseEval tool is available in Canvas for Spring 2023! Course evaluations began April 17 for most programs and there are two options for accessing them from within Canvas: All users will find a… Blue CourseEval Added to Canvas Continued


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Upcoming Canvas Training Opportunities

April 5, 2023 

By now you will have hopefully heard the news that the University is transitioning its learning management system from Sakai to Canvas. Sakai may be used for teaching through Spring 2024, which means we’re approaching… Upcoming Canvas Training Opportunities Continued


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Summer 2023 Courses Now Available

March 16, 2023 

Summer 2023 courses are now ready to be set up in Canvas and Sakai! This includes courses from Maymester, Summer Session I, and Summer Session II. You may still teach in Sakai this summer but… Summer 2023 Courses Now Available Continued


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2023 Faculty Showcase Program Announced

February 27, 2023 

We are thrilled to share that the full program for the CFE Faculty Showcase on Teaching is now available! To provide the most flexibility, the Showcase will be held virtually via Zoom on Thursday, March… 2023 Faculty Showcase Program Announced Continued


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February Gradescope Workshop Series

February 8, 2023 

Gradescope is an alternative tool instructors can use to administer and grade online or digitized paper-based assignments and assessments. This includes open-ended or multiple-choice questions and what instructors are now using in their classroom on… February Gradescope Workshop Series Continued


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CFE Faculty Showcase Returns March 23-24

January 18, 2023 

Every year and a half our ITS Educational Technologies team co-hosts the CFE Faculty Showcase, led by the Center for Faculty Excellence. The CFE Faculty Showcase on Teaching returns this March! The Showcase will be… CFE Faculty Showcase Returns March 23-24 Continued


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Schedule & Join Zoom Meetings in Canvas

January 12, 2023 

We’re excited to announce that Zoom web conferencing is now fully integrated with Canvas! This means instructors can create Zoom meetings directly through their Canvas courses and have their students join the Zoom meetings through… Schedule & Join Zoom Meetings in Canvas Continued