Welcome to Fall 2023!
Fall 2023 has arrived along with new features to Canvas to help you in the classroom! The Instructional Technologies team has got your back and is ready to help with any Canvas needs and questions as you get your courses […]
Summer 2023 Hybrid Grade Submission Open Labs
OIT Instructional Technologies is pleased to be hosting five Hybrid Grade Submission Open Lab sessions to get you primed and ready for the Summer 2023 final grading period. We encourage instructors to drop-in and get the help you need. We’ll cover […]
Webex Retirement and Office Hour Tips
As we break for the 2023 summer semester, today, May 8th, 2023, the Cisco Webex tool will be removed from all Canvas courses. Zoom is stepping up as the main videoconferencing tool for FAU. We’ve been using it for the […]
Turnitin Adds AI Detection This Week
Starting today, Turnitin assignments include a new AI writing detection feature in their gamut of sources for generating similarity reports. Now, when a student submits a paper to Turnitin, the similarity report will show a separate summary and percentage indicating […]
Zoom Now Has Office Hours!
Professors, you can now schedule office hours with your students. Here’s how to schedule them with the Zoom integration in Canvas: https://www.fau.edu/canvas/Files/zoom/schedule-zoom-office-hours.pdf Secondly, share the link below with your students to show them how to book appointments with you: https://www.fau.edu/canvas/Files/zoom/book-zoom-office-hours.pdf […]
TechEvents Monthly — March 2023
Greetings FAU Family! The Instructional Technologies Training team is pleased to be hosting several training sessions throughout March, both virtually and in-person (in CM146). This month, we’re focusing heavily on Simple Syllabus — our new web-based platform which allows instructors […]
Webex Retirement and Next Steps
By now, you may have heard that FAU is sunsetting its license for Cisco Webex with an official retirement date of June 30, 2023. While this news does not affect a majority of the FAU population, we wanted to provide […]
Welcome to Spring 2023!
Welcome to Spring 2023! 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 […]
Need a Canvas Gradebook Refresher?
The end of the semester can be a hectic time for grading and assignment setups. Luckily, Canvas’s robust gradebook and can be set up to satisfy many different grading methods, styles and options. A few weeks ago, we published an […]
Fall 2022 Grade Submission Open Lab
OIT Instructional Technologies is pleased to be hosting six Grade Submission Open Lab sessions to get you primed and ready for the Fall 2022 final grading period. We encourage instructors to drop-in and get the help you need. We’ll cover every […]
Happy Thanksgiving from Instructional Technologies!
Hi Owls! The team just wanted to wish our readers a Happy Thanksgiving and a restful start to the holiday season. After this weekend, it’ll be a quick sprint to the final exam period which starts on Thursday, Dec. 8. […]
Zoom Feedback and Participation Methods
By combining hosting techniques with options available for your Zoom account, you can bring a personal touch and feel to your daily meetings. To enable these settings, visit the FAU Zoom Web Portal. Feedback and Participation Methods Non-verbal feedback Allow […]