In this Canvas release (August 25), the Mark as Done module requirement synchronizes with the student Dashboard List View and Card View to-do list to automatically complete items that have been marked as done. For instructors using the Scheduler tool […]
It’s Friday, August 16th 2018, and we’re at the starting line of a new academic year. Every store has a buzzing back-to-school section, local traffic is picking up again, NOAA just issued a cautious Hurricane Season forecast, and courses have […]
Instructors constantly search for ways to interact with students and keep them engaged in class, through even the lengthiest of lectures. As crowded as our lives have become with mobile devices and computers, it is important to remain open to […]
It’s that time of the semester again! Courses are coming to a close, students are turning in tons of material, and grades need to be submitted. Summer terms 1 and 3 end soon, with grades due in the Registrar’s office […]
*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 […]
In this production release (June 23), modules and calendar events can be duplicated in Canvas. The Discussions page has been updated with an improved design, and instructors can create section-specific discussions. In the New Gradebook, the Grade Detail Tray button […]
In this production release (June 2), the account-level Course and People pages have been updated to help admins more easily navigate courses and users in their account, and admins can choose to enable Right-to-Left functionality for supported languages as a […]
In this production release (April 21), admins can set a default Dashboard view for new Canvas users and allow graders to add excess points to outcome criteria in SpeedGrader. Additionally, the account-level SIS Import process supports a feature option refactor […]
In this production release (March 31), users with the manage Learning Outcomes permission can import outcomes into an account or a course using a CSV file. Outcome edits can be updated in outcomes for both assessed and unassessed rubrics. The […]
Stay tuned! More info on Instructional Technologies’ session at the 2018 Teaching With Technology Showcase coming soon. To visit the event website, please click here.
Tech Lab Spotlight: Innovation Lab The Instructional Technologies Department is always finding new gear and software to enhance the ways faculty interact with their students. Whether it’s an online tool that facilitates videoconferencing or a device for simulating a walk […]
In this production release (March 10), admins can enable updated account-level Course and People pages, and if profile pictures are enabled, manage whether or not users can add Gravatars. Admins managing SAML authentication can also set the message signing algorithm. In […]