Greetings FAU Family! We’re pleased to share this list of comprehensive Respondus training webinars, being offered throughout the month of September. These sessions are perfect for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. Each […]
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 […]
Mics? Check. Camera? Check. Stable internet connection? Check! Hi Owl Family! Zoom created a collection of training videos with the goal to inspire and empower professionals, including educators, with basic and advanced techniques to leverage Zoom for remote and hybrid […]
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 […]
Hello, Owl Family! Registration for Zoomtopia 2021 is now open! The free two-day event will fall on September 13-14. There will be over 75 interactive and engaging sessions that will include expert panels, education-specific product features, and more. Reserve your spot today, […]
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 […]
*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! 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 […]
Lockdown Browser is a useful application that prevents students from being able to access outside applications and materials on their computer while taking an online exam. It also includes Respondus Monitor, which records students’ exam sessions using their webcams. However, […]
Turnitin continues being a beneficial measure for students to improve their writing skills and understand plagiarism. Not only does it provide a way of knowing when and how much a student is plagiarizing on an assignment, but it also eases […]