Instructors: You can now record a screen capture in the Canvas Speedgrader
We are excited to share that the Canvas Speedgrader now has the ability to include screen capture, providing yet another way to clearly provide feedback to students. What is it? Revamped media comment feature, allowing screen capture during the recording and auto-captioning of the audio. Why use it? Enhances clarity of instructor feedback through visual
Canvas Announcements Redesign Is Here!
We are excited to share that the Canvas Announcements tool has a fresh look and new features. The Announcements Redesign rolled out on July 20, 2024 with the following enhancements. Streamlined toolbar The new toolbar menu facilitates searching, filtering, sorting, and adjusting the view for replies. Search feature You can use the Search feature on
Canvas Updates: Speedgrader Comment Drafts, Inbox Signature to Messages, and Auto Response
Instructors will find the new SpeedGrader draft comment feature particularly useful, as it ensures clarity and helps prevent oversights by clearly marking comments that still need to be submitted. Within the Inbox, Instructors can add a personal touch to their messages with a custom signature block, enhancing the professional feel of their communications. The new
Canvas Discussions Redesign is here!
Dear Canvas Users, We have some exciting news to share with you! You might have noticed some changes in the Discussions sections of Canvas, and we are excited to announce that these updates are part of a redesign to improve your experience. For courses in the Fall 2024 term, you can already see the new
New Ability to Assign Modules, Pages, and Ungraded Discussions in Canvas
We are excited to share that several new features are being rolled out in Canvas to support differentiated instruction. Instructors can now assign modules, pages, and ungraded discussions to students and sections. These features will be available in Canvas starting July 20, 2024. What are the new features? “Assign To” Button Previously, in order to
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