In this Canvas release (November 20), the Account and Course Settings tabs support independent URL references. In the Dashboard, the Create Course window may display an option to select a subaccount. Additionally, the word count for text submissions is displayed […]
*Please note: FAU will retire use of Webex on June 30, 2023. The Webex platform will no longer be available for use in meetings after this date. Webex will be removed from Canvas on May 8, 2023, at the end […]
Greetings FAU Family, The shift to digital teaching and learning is here. Like so many of our faculty members, you may have recorded lecture presentations for your Canvas courses using Zoom. Now, with the end of term swiftly approaching, you […]
Hello Owl Family! Webex has been updated! Keep your eyes peeled for some of these improvements. Optimized Layout Menu. Webex meetings have made layout settings easily accessible and customizable. End of support for Windows 7 and Windows 8 Operating Systems. […]
Greetings FAU Family! Scheduling your Canvas assignments has never been simpler! We’re pleased to announce the new Edit Assignment Dates tool. This bulk assignment due date editor allows you to manage the availability of your Canvas course assignments all on […]
Hello Owl Family! Zoomtopia 2021 has wrapped up for the year. Session recordings are available on Zoomtopia’s site. In its education keynote, Zoom shared its vision for a fair and equitable education for every learner across the world. More […]
Hello Owl Family, This is a reminder to keep your Zoom application up to date as new features roll out. On November 1, 2021, all Zoom users will be required to have their Zoom software updated to ensure that it […]
Hi FAU Family! Zoom rolled out updates for Zoom’s web portal and desktop app in late July. Here are a few features and helpful information for your future Zooming experiences. Web Users who sign in to FAU Zoom online will […]
Greetings FAU Family, OIT is pleased to announce that Mediasite U is now available for instructors! This new interactive set of training courses instills best practices and is sure to level up your Mediasite Mosaic presentations. Please click here for […]
Welcome to Fall 2021! The Instructional Technologies team is here to provide everything you need to get your Canvas courses ready and published. We offer workshops, one-on-one appointments, general support and other resources to get you ready to teach with […]
A new feature in Canvas is making waves, allowing your students to submit manually marked assignments. This is extremely useful for professors who create worksheets or assessments where students need to draw figures or write out formulas and show work […]
Greetings FAU Family! We’re pleased to announce that Draft Coach — the latest writing coach tool from Turnitin, is now available to all FAU students and faculty! Draft Coach is a Google Docs based add-on which encourages learning and provides […]