The Instructional Technologies team has got your back and is ready to help with any IT needs and questions as you get your courses up and published. We offer a variety of services, including workshops, one-on-one appointments, general support, and other resources to get you ready for the new semester. Check out the documents and tips below to get started:
- Simple Syllabus Updates
- Starting this semester, Gen Ed course syllabi in Simple Syllabus will feature a new component labeled Gen. Ed. Course Learning Outcomes replacing the original Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes component.
- Official Gen Ed learning outcomes will be automatically imported and updated, meaning you don’t have to worry about making edits or publishing changes.
- While this new component can not be edited, instructors can create new, editable components for any additional details. Just use the “Reorder” button in the syllabus editor to place custom content below the automated Gen Ed section.
- Previously created content from old course objectives component can still be imported into new or existing syllabi by pressing the “Import” button and clicking on the items you’d like to transfer over.
- The Student Support Services components in your syllabi have been updated to include new resources from specific academic departments. A new internal component in your editor features extra resources that you can choose to include in your published syllabus.
- Starting this semester, Gen Ed course syllabi in Simple Syllabus will feature a new component labeled Gen. Ed. Course Learning Outcomes replacing the original Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes component.
- Canvas Updates – Graded Discussions Checkpoints
- Canvas has released a new update that allows for faculty to assign multiple due dates to discussion assignments. For those who are interested, Instructure released an article going in depth on how to try out this new feature.
- Canvas has released a new update that allows for faculty to assign multiple due dates to discussion assignments. For those who are interested, Instructure released an article going in depth on how to try out this new feature.
- Lockdown Browser Updates – two new features to choose from in your Lockdown Browser settings:
- Excel While Testing: You can now enable a feature for students to switch to the desktop version of Microsoft Excel while taking a Lockdown Browser assessment.
- Screen Recording: Respondus Monitor (the webcam proctoring part of Lockdown Browser) now allows for screen recording to allow you to view what your students see while taking your exams.
- AI Training Courses
- Whether its learning how to strengthen your prompting skills when using AI or building a foundation of AI fluency the courses from our AI Chronicles series might be more your speed.
- If you’d prefer to participate in a live online class or would prefer to learn in person, our AI PLAIGROUND sessions and other available online trainings should be able to help. Visit our TechEvents Calendar to get started.
- Accessibility Updates
- We here at OIT host a myriad of various training including how to best utilize Ally in your course as well as how to make a PDF accessible. If you’d be interested in joining us for a training, we encourage you to sign up today.
- We here at OIT host a myriad of various training including how to best utilize Ally in your course as well as how to make a PDF accessible. If you’d be interested in joining us for a training, we encourage you to sign up today.
- Check Out Our New Zoom Studio!
- OIT is proud to announce that we have opened a brand new Zoom studio! This room is full of top-of-the-line equipment to help bring your lectures, presentations, and meetings to a whole new level. For those interested, fill out this form so you can be among the first to try this sophisticated studio and provide us with insightful feedback.
- Interested in reading more about the new studio? Read our recent blog post for more info.
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- Visit our TechEvents Calendar frequently to see our schedule of workshops and events covering topics from beginner Canvas tutorials, to new updates to our systems, grading, video lecture recording, and video conferences in/out of the classroom.
- Do you feel like you need a helping hand with your course(s)?
- Get one-on-one help from our staff by scheduling an appointment.
- If you’re facing a specific issue or have any technical difficulties, put in a help request with our team and get that problem solved!