Have you ever wondered how your students see their grades and the feedback you provide them in Canvas? In this workshop, we looked at grades and feedback from a student perspective: Here are the Canvas Guides for the topics that we covered. Please feel free to share these with your students! For students: How do
This blog post is authored by Briana Craig, Student Technology Assistant, Educational Technology Services Stepping into the World of Educational Technology From STEM Research to Educational Technology Prior to beginning my role as a student technology assistant, I had taken a mild interest in education while I was working with various undergraduate research labs that
Starting Monday, June 2, 2025, and concluding on Friday, August 29, 2025, 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: Monday, May 26, 2025, for Memorial Day Thursday, June 19, 2025, for Juneteenth Thursday, July 3, 2025, and
Dear Chapman Instructors, Happy New Year, and welcome back! Are you looking to try something new in 2025 to enhance your teaching and your students’ learning? Below are five educational technology tools to consider incorporating into your classes. We hope that the inspiring testimonials from Chapman colleagues spark fresh ideas and creativity. 1. Hypothesis What
Poll Everywhere Course Management is the latest update that enhances the integration of Poll Everywhere with Canvas, making it easier than ever for instructors to manage graded polls with their courses. Enhanced Workflow for Educators Course Management improves your workflow by enhancing individual course pages on the Poll Everywhere website and making them easier to
Poll Everywhere is a fantastic platform that can transform your classroom into an interactive learning environment. Here’s a quick guide to ensure you’re fully prepared before your next class. Log in to Poll Everywhere Learn how to log in to Poll Everywhere with Chapman University on the following page: Claim Your Poll Everywhere Account Create
New features for Padlet Auto-captions When any user uploads a video or audio to a post, Padlet will automatically transcribe it and add captions. At this time, English is supported however Padlet is working to support auto-captions in more languages. What are auto-captions? Captions appear at the bottom of videos. They provide a written record
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
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
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