Sarah Blake

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Atomic Search for Canvas: The Ultimate Time-Saving Tool for Instructors and Students Continuing Pilot

January 22, 2024 by | Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman

Chapman University has added a search tool to Canvas. Atomic Search simplifies content discovery for both instructors and students by allowing keyword searches. Here’s what you can expect: Effortless Content Discovery: Quickly find course materials without hassle, making your Canvas experience more user-friendly. No Setup Required: Instructors don’t need to make any adjustments. The Atomic

Student Engagement with Ease How Padlet Backpack Can Help You

January 19, 2024 by | Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman

Padlet is an interactive online bulletin board that allows instructors to use templates such as timelines, grids, and maps to help structure how posts are organized visually. Students can post text, video, audio, images, links, drawings, and more. In addition to the above, here are some reasons why you should consider using Padlet: Virtual bulletin

Canvas Updates October 2023

October 22, 2023 by | Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman

Calendar Recurring Events Summary In the Calendar, users can create and edit recurring events. Change Benefit This feature optimizes scheduling and improves user workflows. Feature Workflow When adding or editing an event in a calendar, users can select the frequency using the drop-down menu in the Edit Event modal. Notes: Each frequency selection has an occurrence

Apple Devices iWork App Files Can Now Be Viewed In Canvas Keynote, Pages, and Numbers

October 11, 2023 by | Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman

Canvas LMS users who use Apple devices can now enjoy a more streamlined experience thanks to a recent enhancement. The new feature enables students and instructors to interact with files from iWork apps like Keynote, Pages, and Numbers directly in Canvas, simplifying the submission process for assignments and making grading even more efficient for teachers.

Pilot: Atomic Search for Canvas Search Canvas content quickly and effectively

October 2, 2023 by | Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman

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 Briana Craig

September 26, 2023 by | Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman

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 Now accepting sign-ups

September 22, 2023 by | Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman

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

Summer 2023 | Software Showcase for Staff Videos now available

August 17, 2023 by | Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman

⛺ 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

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