New User Interface for Canvas Badges
Canvas Badges (formerly Badgr) has announced changes to its platform. If you use Canvas Badges, be sure to follow along with the following updates. What is new? New User Interface New User Interface It is now time to update to the new “Groups” in Canvas Badges. If you are currently using the old Badges interface
Flip (previously known as Flipgrid) is moving out of Canvas
Announcement On June 4, 2024, Flip (previously known as Flipgrid) announced they would limit the use of Flip to within the Microsoft Teams for Education environment. This means that the current integration in Canvas will stop working on July 1, 2024. Some faculty reported receiving this announcement via email. At this time, there is no
Padlet for Schools
Instructors can now create a Padlet discussion board using the new generative AI tools. Consider AI-generated content as a preliminary resource. Utilize “Create with AI” to generate an initial Padlet discussion board, then make any necessary updates, perspectives, ideas, and additions to finalize it. Additional instructors and students can comment using AI-generated images based on
Streamline Your Grading with a Little Help from AI
What is Gradescope? Gradescope is an assessment tool that integrates with Canvas to streamline the grading of paper-based and online assignments. “[…] this tool is invaluable. I love the ease in which instructors can make rubrics and use them in assessing exam responses. The grading system within Gradescope is fantastic and there is a high
Kahoot EDU
Kahoot! EDU has introduced its AI-powered Question Generator feature for educators to save time and simplify the task of creating quiz questions for educational use. It allows instructors to upload a PDF file or input a description of the content they want to include, creating engaging and academically relevant quiz games. The hope is for
Qwickly Attendance is now Qwickly Attendance 1.3 in Canvas
Do you use Qwickly Attendance to take attendance in Canvas? If so, be sure you are using the most updated integration in your Canvas course. Navigate to https://canvas.chapman.edu Go to your course Go to Settings Click on the Navigation tab Disable Qwickly Attendance Enable Qwickly Attendance LTI 1.3 Save your changes Now you are updated
Update Your Canvas Course Content Using Find and Replace with Atomic Search
Everyone loves the ‘Find & Replace’ feature when editing documents and spreadsheets. Now you can Find & Replace at the course level within the Canvas LMS using Atomic Search. With the new Find & Replace, you can: ✏ Effortlessly search and edit content throughout your entire course. 🔍 Take advantage of advanced search features, including
Summer 2024 hours for Canvas Support
Starting Monday, May 20, 2024, and concluding on Friday, August 16, 2024, our drop-in support hours for the Virtual Tech Hub are: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm MONDAY through THURSDAY We will be closed for the following: May 27 for Memorial Day June 19 for Juneteenth July 3 and 4 for Independence Day Drop-in support
Canvas Updates
Gradebook Message Students Who Have Submitted Updates Summary In the Gradebook, the Message Students Who feature is enhanced to allow instructors to message students who have submitted an assignment. Options include messaging all students who have submitted on time, students with graded on time assignments, and students with ungraded on time assignments. Change Benefit These
End of Semester Canvas Checklist
✔️Put in Zeros for Missing Assignments If students are missing assignments, you will need to put in zeros for those missing assignments. The easiest way to do this is to open your Grade Center and look for empty grade cells. Some instructors may also use the Missing Submission Policy in the gradebook settings. Resource: How do I enter