Are you a Leader of one or more Canvas Dens? Would you like to take your Canvas Den(s) to the next level by… connecting with fellow Den Leaders at Chapman? learning about the work colleagues are doing with Canvas Dens? receiving tips for designing and managing Canvas Dens? Join the Canvas Den Leader Community! Sign
Dear Chapman Instructors and Staff, The Educational Technology Services team is excited to introduce our 2024-2025 workshop series: Strategies for Student Success. In alignment with Chapman’s five-year strategic plan, our workshops will focus on the student experience and how instructors can use Canvas and other educational technology tools to promote digital literacy, equitable access, and
Are you a Leader of one or more Canvas Dens? Would you like to take your Canvas Den(s) to the next level by… connecting with fellow Den Leaders at Chapman? learning about the work colleagues are doing with Canvas Dens? receiving tips for designing and managing Canvas Dens? Join the Canvas Den Leader Community! Sign
Dear Chapman Instructors, We wanted to share that the ETS e-rater tool will no longer be available for Turnitin assignments after 12/31/24. “Turnitin’s relationship with ETS and their e-rater grammar service will be terminating. Customers will not be able to use e-rater after December 31, 2024.” -Turnitin What is the ETS e-rater tool? When an
Dear Chapman Instructors and Staff, The Educational Technology Services team is excited to introduce our 2024-2025 workshop series: Strategies for Student Success. In alignment with Chapman’s five-year strategic plan, our workshops will focus on the student experience and how instructors can use Canvas and other educational technology tools to promote digital literacy, equitable access, and
We are excited to announce that three new features are available in Qwickly Attendance: QR code check in, seating charts, and absence limits. QR Code Check In With QR code check in, students check in to class by opening the Qwickly Attendance app on their mobile devices and scanning a QR code that displays on
Dear Chapman Instructors and Staff, Do you need to add a student to a Canvas course in some type of Assistant or Grader or Tutor role? The process for requesting Canvas access for student assistants has changed to protect student privacy and streamline the steps for the Chapman community. Please read on to learn how
A popular feature of Canvas is the ability to reuse course content. Do you need a refresher on how to copy content from one Canvas course to another? Watch the following ~6-minute video demonstration or access written instructions here. Course copy tips for success Choose Select specific content (NOT All content). Leave Import existing quizzes
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
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
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
Dear Chapman Instructors, Final exam season has arrived! Below please find the most frequently asked questions about Canvas Quizzes at this time of year. Note: The below instructions are for Canvas Classic Quizzes. If you are using or intend to use Canvas New Quizzes, please see these Canvas guides. How do I accommodate students who
Calling All Canvas Den Leaders! 
2024-2025 Educational Technology Services Workshops 
New Features Available in Qwickly Attendance 
Streamline Your Grading with a Little Help from AI 
Frequently Asked Questions About Canvas Quizzes