Using your Zoom-enabled classroom
Steps for creating a Zoom link for students to either attend a class synchronously or for you to make a recording of a classroom presentation or lecture for later viewing. Direction from Provost Bouchard: Instructors are required to teach face-to-face in the classroom, while also providing alternate instruction for students who have an approved absence
Allow Cross-Website Tracking on the Canvas iPad App
The latest versions of iOS and iPadOS (iPhone and iPad operating systems) include increased security and privacy enhancements. As a part of these enhancements, if you are using the Canvas Teacher or Students Apps on your iPad and iPhone, you’ll need to enable ‘Cross-Website Tracking’ to allow certain features to function. This includes the ability
I updated my Mac and can't share my screen in Zoom!
If you have updated your Mac Operating System to macOS 10.14 Mojave or later, you need to authorize your computer to give permission to Zoom to use the computer’s microphone and camera, share the screen, or allow others to remotely control your desktop. This is due to increased security permissions in Mac Operating System. After
How to Make a Seating Chart in Canvas
If you have ever wanted a seating chart with student names and pictures, it’s easy to create one in Canvas using the Attendance tool. Step 1: Enable the Attendance Tool Start in your Canvas course. In the left-hand menu click on Settings. Make sure you are in the Navigation tab. Enable the Attendance tool by
Photo Roster Tool
A favorite online tool is the Photo Roster tool. Use the Photo Roster link to view a photo roster of your students and print it out. Many instructors like to have a copy on hand during the first week or two in order to make notes (such as pronouns or name pronunciation) in the margins
Hypothes.is App in Canvas
Spring 2021-Summer 2021 we had a successful pilot for Hypothes.is and Gradescope in Canvas. There was fantastic feedback from faculty and students. As a result, we will be having a University site license for Hypothes.is starting this Fall 2021 term. Hypothesis is an easy to use pedagogical tool that enables students and teachers to have
Looking for ideas to further "humanize" your face-to-face class?
The 8 elements discussed below can either be created in Canvas or pulled in from elsewhere using an external tool or embed code. Email edutech@chapman.edu to find out how you can use Canvas to humanize your course.
Teaching from behind a mask: You don't need more volume
I’ve received several questions this week from instructors concerned about how they will teach a face-to-face class while wearing a mask. Interestingly enough, you don’t necessarily need more volume when wearing a mask. Last year, Nick Gabriel from the College of Performing Arts, Department of Theatre, delivered a presentation with specific strategies from acting and
Wondering how much work you should assign?
Dear Chapman Instructors, We hope that you are well and that you are enjoying these last few weeks of summer. As you are finalizing your syllabi and preparing your Canvas courses for Fall 2021, you may be grappling with the difficult question of how much work is the right amount to expect your students to
New Zoom Security - effective August 9, 2021
On August 9th, Chapman will be requiring all Zoom meetings to be secured with one security option (either a Passcode or a Waiting Room). If you are already using a passcode for your meetings, nothing will change. If you have an existing meeting or schedule a new one without a passcode, Zoom will automatically add