Pilot: Atomic Search for Canvas
Benefits of Atomic Search for Canvas Atomic Search is a fully integrated search tool in Canvas that allows you to search the full text of your course content. It’s as easy as searching on Google. Quickly search Pages, Announcements, Files, Assignments, Syllabi, Discussions (titles), Modules, and external URLs with one click. It can search for
Introducing our Student Technology Assistant
Hello, my name is Briana! I am a computer science major with a minor in game development programming. I plan to complete my BS in Spring 2024 and my MS in computer science by Spring 2025. After that, I want to work in the educational technology field, hoping to develop new software that makes learning
Nearpod Pilot is here
What is Nearod? Nearpod makes lessons interactive. Create a lesson, video, or activity and upload your resources (PowerPoints, Google Slides, PDFs, videos). Customize the lesson with interactive slides, videos, gamification, and activities to check for student understanding and deepen engagement with Nearpod tools: Draw It, Polls, Drag & Drop, and Open-Ended Questions. Support student understanding by using insights from the formative
Canvas New Quizzes Global Webinars
The recordings for the webinars are now posted! Canvas New Quizzes: Track 1 for Newbies In this webinar, we will highlight New Quizzes – the new question types, accommodations, additional settings, and reports. Think of it as your ultimate tour of all things New Quizzes. View the recording: Canvas New Quizzes: Track 1 for Newbies
Canvas Release: Enhanced Gradebook Filters
Dear Chapman Community, If you’re searching for innovative ways to access and locate information in your Canvas course gradebook, Canvas’s recently upgraded gradebook filter functions could be of assistance. The upgraded filters are accessible in the Canvas gradebook and allow you to filter your gradebook by sections, modules, grading periods, assignment groups, status (late, missing,
How to create a YuJa playlist
Dear Chapman Instructors and Staff, It is now possible to create custom playlists using YuJa. Below please find instructions for creating and sharing a YuJa playlist. Creating your playlist Access YuJa by navigating to video.chapman.edu or by clicking on YuJa in the left-side navigation menu of a Canvas course. Click on Playlists in the menu
YuJa Updates
Dear Chapman Instructors and Staff, We hope that Fall 2023 is off to a great start! Recently, the Educational Technology Services team had the opportunity to ask our friends at YuJa about the new features that they think will be the most helpful for the Chapman community. Below please find the list of new features
Introducing: Strategies for Student Success
Dear Chapman Instructors and Staff, The Educational Technology Services team is excited to introduce our Fall 2023 workshop series: Strategies for Student Success. In alignment with Chapman’s new five-year strategic plan, our workshops for this academic year will focus on the student experience and how instructors can use Canvas and other educational technology tools to
Summer 2023 | Software Showcase for Staff
⛺ If you missed the Summer 2023 Software Showcase for Staff or if you want to rewatch any sessions, the videos are now available. 🥾 If you learned about something from the showcase that you would like to pursue further, please reach out to us. Email edutech@chapman.edu, and we will connect you with the right person
Get to know your classroom before the first day of class
Dear Chapman Instructors, We hope that this blog post finds you well and that you are enjoying these final days of summer. As the start of the fall term draws closer, Educational Technology Services wanted to share a few different ways that you can get oriented to the technology in your classroom and get classroom