Here are some Canvas updates and new features that have been recently released or are coming soon.
◼ New Quizzes - The new quiz engine will replace the current Canvas quizzes at some point in the next year or two. The current quiz tool is currently set to be available through 2022. Below are some resources for those who would still like to get a head start getting familiarized with the new tool.
FAQs | Comparison: New vs. Old | How to Enable | Migrate a Canvas Quiz to New Quizzes | Webinar: Quizzes.Next Importing
◼ New Rich Content Editor (RCE) - The New Rich Content Editor provides a condensed, more intuitive toolbar that is grouped by common icons and interactions.
◼ Media Icon in New RCE -
Uploaded/recorded media using the Media icon in the new Canvas toolbar will be saved in a folder on the Files page in Canvas courses. Instructors will be able to reuse the media in other sections of a course.
Canvas Release Notes | Uploaded Media File Placement Video
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🛑 IMPORTANT NOTE 🛑
Canvas updates are sent via myCTE announcements (in Canvas) throughout the semester. Be sure to keep your Canvas notifications enabled for announcements to stay informed! Here’s how to set your notification preferences.
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There are many exciting new tools that are now available for you to explore! Information and resources for these new tools are listed below. We also have training opportunities in our training calendar 👉.
◼ HonorLock - Honorlock is a proctoring tool that instructors can use to connect to their exams. There is no cost to students to take an HonorLock proctored exam. HonorLock will be replacing ProctorU, however ProctorU will still be available through the spring to allow time to transition to the new tool.
Guide | Using HonorLock in Canvas | How-to Video | FAQs | HonorLock page in myCTE
◼ Ally - This new tool provides guidance for the accessibility of uploaded files and images. Ally also enables instructors and students to download files and Canvas content in alternate formats (audio format, HTML, PDF, Braille etc.). While UDOIT will still be available to scan Canvas pages, Ally's institutional reporting capabilities will eliminate the required UDOIT scan/reporting each semester.
◼ SoftChalk Cloud - SoftChalk Cloud allows instructors to create engaging interactive Web lessons as well as individual learning activities that can easily be integrated into Canvas course content. Edit lessons and learning activities online in your cloud account.
Instructor Guide | Video Tutorials | Live Training Sessions | SoftChalk Cloud in Canvas | FAQ | SoftChalk Support
◼ Microsoft Bookings - This tool is now included in our Microsoft suite that instructors can use to make scheduling and managing virtual office hour appointments a breeze. Bookings includes a web-based booking calendar with automated emails that integrates with Outlook and Teams to give your students flexibility to book a time that works best for them.
Getting Started Video | Getting the App | FAQs | Bookings and Teams | Schedule a Booking | Join an Appointment
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📝 MASTERING ONLINE ASSESSMENTS |
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Amidst the current context of COVID-19, where we are utilizing online tools to enable teaching and learning more than ever, we may need to take a different route to get there to the one we had planned. Below are two great blog posts written by Jess Jones from Instructure that will provide you with helpful best practices, practical tips, and considerations to ensure your online assessments run smoothly in Canvas.
◼ Creating the Assessment (Part 1)
◼ Facilitating the Assessment (Part 2)
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In this five minute video you will learn to:
- Describe how auditory and visual information is cognitively processed
- Describe some basic principles in multimedia design
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✅ CANVAS COURSE CHECKLISTS |
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Use these helpful checklists to make sure you're ready for the new semester! |
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📅 SPRING 2021 TRAINING CALENDAR |
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For more information and to register for the workshops below visit our Training Calendar page. |
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Canvas/Course Content Webinars
◼ Canvas Instructor Training (CIT) - Ongoing (Online)
◼ EFO Orientation - 1/7, 2/3
◼ Advanced Canvas: Inviting Home Page - 1/15, 3/10
◼ Advanced Canvas: Managing Grades - 1/28, 2/17, 3/24
◼ Advanced Canvas: Quizzes & Test Banks - 2/1, 2/23, 4/6
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Accessibility Webinars
◼ Ally Overview - 1/15
◼ Accessible Content: The Tools - 1/28, 3/25, 4/14
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Course Design Webinars
◼ Essentials of Course Design - 1/21, 2/17, 3/25, 4/20
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Learn a New Tool
◼ Live Sessions in MS Teams - 1/8, 2/8, 3/9, 4/21
◼ Using HonorLock for Proctored Exams in Canvas - 1/12, 1/26, 2/9
◼ Using HonorLock with 3rd Party Assessments - 1/14, 1/28, 2/11
◼ Kaltura Lecture Capture - 2/3, 3/2, 4/8
◼ OneDrive: Online File Storage - 2/11, 3/31
◼ SoftChalk Cloud Lesson Builder - 2/16, 3/10, 4/6
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✨ SPRING CLEAN YOUR COURSES |
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Since many of us roll our courses over each semester, it’s good to comb over our content periodically to make sure everything is still relevant and functional. Watch this video by our Instructional Designer, Cherylan Bacheller for tips and tricks on “ Spring Cleaning Your Canvas Courses.” |
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