
Share your thoughts about our classrooms
Each classroom at Chapman University brings its own unique teaching and learning environment. With such a variety of spaces, no two rooms are quite the same, and I know this impacts your teaching experience. Thus, I’m sure many of you have “favorite” classrooms, while there are others you’d rather not be scheduled in. You may

Respondus Lockdown Browser Training
At Chapman University, instructors have the option to use Resondus LockDown Browser inside of Canvas for Canvas Classic Quizzes and Canvas New Quizzes. If you plan to use the LockDown Browser, we highly recommend you attend a training session. IMPORTANT NOTE: Chapman University does NOT license Respondus Monitor. The training covers both the LockDown Browser

How can I learn more about Artificial Intelligence and AI tools in higher education?
Chapman University has a resource called the AI Hub. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should! On it, you will find a link to a self-paced course called “Intro to AI Tools in Higher Education.” In this fully online, asynchronous course, you will learn some of the basics about Artificial Intelligence tools, how

2024-2025 Educational Technology Services Workshops
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

New Features Available in Qwickly Attendance
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

Considering your "degree of presence"
“Stop measuring days by degree of productivity and start experiencing them by degree of presence.” -Alan Watts This summer I’ve been considering the tension between presence and productivity, and have attempted to be more “present” and engaged in the current moment rather than multi-tasking or giving superficial attention to my tasks. This is not easy

New Process for Canvas Access for Student Assistants
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

Canvas Course Copy Instructions
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

Instructors: You can now record a screen capture in the Canvas Speedgrader
We are excited to share that the Canvas Speedgrader now has the ability to include screen capture, providing yet another way to clearly provide feedback to students. What is it? Revamped media comment feature, allowing screen capture during the recording and auto-captioning of the audio. Why use it? Enhances clarity of instructor feedback through visual

Canvas Announcements Redesign Is Here!
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