Growing Through Technology Services
This blog post is authored by Henessy Ochoa, Student Technology Assistant, Educational Technology Services Growing Through Technology Services Starting With Curiosity When I first…
Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman
Summer Pilot: NFC Attendance Check
Ever wish there were an easier, more reliable way to confirm your students are actually in class? The ETS team is excited to pilot…
Comparing the web version of Canvas to the Canvas Mobile App
Students often use the Canvas Mobile App on their smartphones or tablets. However, instructors and students may not realize that the functionality between the…
Accessibility Forward in Canvas
The Educational Technology Services team is excited to share the recording from the recent two-day workshop designed for Chapman instructors using Canvas who want…
Introducing Differentiation Tags in Canvas
Starting in Spring 2026, Canvas courses will have a new feature designed to support inclusive, flexible, and learner-centered teaching: Differentiation Tags. If you’ve ever…
LockDown Browser Warning on Your Canvas Course Home Page
Dear Instructors, You may notice a message on your Canvas course Home page that reads: “LockDown Browser is not activated for this course. Go…
Introducing Canvas Portfolio
Canvas has added a new Portfolio tool designed to make it easier for students to showcase their growth and for instructors to assess learning.…
Turnitin Draft Coach Now Available for Chapman Users
Dear Chapman Community, We are excited to share that Turnitin Draft Coach is now available for all Chapman University staff, students, and instructors who…
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✔️Put in Zeros for Missing Assignments If students are missing assignments, you will need to put in zeros for those missing assignments so that…
Canvas Spotlight on Instructors
In April 2025, we asked students to share examples of instructors with exemplary Canvas courses and tell us why they thought these courses made…
Are Your Grades Accurate in Canvas?
Dear Chapman Community, Many instructors use Canvas’s Gradebook to calculate final grades, but did you know that the Total column does not automatically treat…
Padlet for Schools
Emoji reactions Emoji reactions are now available for new padlets. Every post can be reacted to with any emoji from the Padlet set. Emoji…