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Canvas End of Semester Tasks and Tips
April 27, 2023We made it! The 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 tasks and… Canvas End of Semester Tasks and Tips Continued
Blue CourseEval Added to Canvas
April 19, 2023The 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
Upcoming Canvas Training Opportunities
April 5, 2023By 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
Summer 2023 Courses Now Available
March 16, 2023Summer 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
2023 Faculty Showcase Program Announced
February 27, 2023We 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
February Gradescope Workshop Series
February 8, 2023Gradescope 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
CFE Faculty Showcase Returns March 23-24
January 18, 2023Every 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
Schedule & Join Zoom Meetings in Canvas
January 12, 2023We’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
1-Hour Canvas Crash Course: Jan. 5 & 6
January 3, 2023Happy 2023! Welcome back to a new year and new term. We’re excited for classes to begin this Spring 2023 Semester and see how many more instructor decide to make the early switch from Sakai… 1-Hour Canvas Crash Course: Jan. 5 & 6 Continued
Adding the Honor Pledge in Canvas
November 29, 2022Hopefully you all are feeling refreshed from the Thanksgiving break and are ready to finish this semester strong! Classes end this week, which means final exams are about to begin. We have 23% of our… Adding the Honor Pledge in Canvas Continued