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Preparing for my Fall courses with an AI helper

August 9, 2023 by | Canvas

It’s that time of year, when we all begin adding materials in Canvas for our Fall courses. However, before I jumped to do a course copy from a previous semester, I wanted to take some time to reflect on my course evaluations and consider if there were areas I need to change to improve my

The Virtual Tech Hub Is Here to Support You!

August 7, 2023 by | Canvas

Dear Chapman Instructors and Staff, We hope this message finds you well and that Fall 2023 is off to a great start. Join us in the Virtual Tech Hub for drop-in educational technology support via Zoom!  The Virtual Tech Hub for Fall begins on August 18th. Our hours are: Monday through Friday from 2:30pm to

Want to hold office hours virtually and by appointment?

August 7, 2023 by | Canvas

Dear Chapman Instructors, Do you like to hold your office hours on Zoom?  Would you like your students to be able to book virtual 1:1 meetings with you? We are excited to share that there is now an Appointments tab in Zoom inside your Canvas courses.  With this new feature, you can easily set up

Anonymous Instructor Annotations

June 26, 2023 by | Canvas

If you have a grader or multiple instructors in a course, you may want to consider turning on anonymous instructor annotations in your assignment. When creating an assignment, you can enable anonymous instructor annotations in DocViewer supported submissions. When students view a submission with anonymous instructor annotations in DocViewer, comments do not display an instructor’s

Canvas Spotlight on Instructors

June 23, 2023 by | Canvas

What do Chapman students want to see in a well-designed Canvas course? According to a recent survey, they want Canvas to be organized, assignments clearly communicated with due dates, and the course easy to navigate. These findings are in line with a recent Ohio University survey. In April 2023, we asked students to share examples

New Canvas Feature: Apply Score to Ungraded

June 20, 2023 by | Canvas

Dear Chapman Instructors and Staff, There is a new feature in Canvas called “Apply Score to Ungraded” that makes it easier to enter grades in the Gradebook for past due and ungraded assignments. What does the “Apply Score to Ungraded” feature do? Have you ever had to go back through your Gradebook at the end

Anonymous Grading in Canvas

June 12, 2023 by | Canvas

Have you ever found yourself unintentionally influenced while grading an assignment upon seeing a student’s name? It’s a common experience that many of us can relate to. Canvas has a new feature specifically designed to address this issue, allowing instructors to conceal student identities in Speedgrader, promoting fairness and impartiality within the classroom. By utilizing

Canvas Updates May 2023

May 24, 2023 by | Canvas

Rich Content Editor Drag and Drop or Paste Multiple Files Summary In the Rich Content Editor, users can drag and drop or paste multiple files. Change Benefit This change allows users to quickly and efficiently add files in the Rich Content Editor. Feature Workflow Users can drag and drop multiple files into the Rich Content

How to Reopen a Canvas Course for Incomplete Grades

May 22, 2023 by | Canvas

How do I reopen a Canvas course to resolve an incomplete? Canvas is set up so that students are unable to access Canvas courses after the course is completed.  If you have a student who needs to resolve an incomplete grade, you will need to submit a request to make the course available for that

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