Gradescope Canvas Integration Pilot starts this fall
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Gradescope, a new integrated grading tool, will be available in your courses starting this fall for a one-year pilot evaluation. Thank you to all the faculty who provided feedback supporting this tool!
Explore Gradescope and why you might try it in your Canvas course.
More External LTI Tool updates planned for winter 2024
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At the conclusion of the fall term, there will be updates to several third-party tools currently integrated into Canvas: McGraw Hill Connect, McGraw Hill SimNet, Pearson MyLab and Mastering, Pearson Revel, and Yellowdig.
Learn more about these updates and the steps you may need to take to ensure a seamless transition.
What’s New
- Sunsetting iClicker Classic
Do you use iClickers for classroom polling? Do you use polling data for grading or with Canvas? iClicker Classic is discontinuing support of the current integration with Canvas. Learn more about this transition or consider Poll Everywhere as an alternative. - New Gradebook Enhanced Filters feature option enabled by default
Canvas will enforce the use of New Gradebook Filters with the upcoming production update on August 19. This update allows instructors to create and save filters for future use giving instructors a more efficient way to organize their gradebook. It will also update the placement of menus and tools in the gradebook interface. To learn more about this feature, see the Canvas@UD blog post Canvas Gradebook: Enhanced Filters Feature Option or the Canvas guide, How do I create a filter in Enhanced Gradebook Filters? - New Quizzes feature option enabled for all courses
New Quizzes is now enabled by default in all courses. This change will cause a quiz tool selection option to be displayed when creating a quiz, but does not require a transition to New Quizzes. For more information about transition phases, see Canvas New Quizzes Transition Update. - Completed external LTI tools updated in June
Do you use Perusall or other publisher tools integrated into Canvas? Are you planning to copy previous course content to your fall course? If so, review the Third-Party External Tool Integrations Update from June to ensure your tool works correctly in your course.
Did you know?
- July 26: Fall course Canvas sites created
Review Canvas Course Information for a New Term for information about how to check for your courses, make change requests, and prepare to teach this fall. - August 21: Reminder! Fall 2017 through summer 2018 Canvas course sites will conclude the week of August 21 as part of the course data retention process. You will not be able to access these sites after they are concluded to obtain course content, student submissions, or grading information. Review the steps to prepare for the conclusion of these course sites.
- The deadline to request UD Capture Classroom recording for your fall courses is Thursday, August 24. Submit your request by August 24 to ensure your first sessions are recorded. Requests made after the deadline may be delayed. Additional rooms have been upgraded to UD Capture +Zoom for fall 2023. If you schedule UD Capture, please review the room list and important usage information before your first class.
- Starting Monday, August 14, the UDIT-ATS Virtual Welcome Bar will be open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, no appointment needed. Our goal is to ensure your smooth transition into the new semester, and we remain committed to serving you to the best of our abilities. In addition to the Virtual Welcome Bar in Zoom, consultants are also available for pop-in support in Pearson 116. If you require assistance outside of our operating hours, please submit a help request.
Training & Events
Canvas Support Summer Tour
The Canvas support team is rotating through campus the weeks of August 21 and August 28 for faculty drop-in assistance. View the schedule or email canvas-info@udel.edu to suggest a preferred location.
Canvas Quick Overview and Q&A
Sessions providing quick overviews of Canvas tools with Q&A are scheduled for Thursday, August 17 and Monday, August 21, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Visit during these hours to learn more about a specific tool or to ask questions to prepare for your upcoming course.
Classroom Orientation Sessions
Register for a UDIT University Media Services orientation to UD’s classroom spaces. You’ll learn how to connect your laptop to the display equipment and how to operate the technology in the room. Sessions will be held August 21 through 23 in 116 Willard.
Keep Calm Teach On (KCTO): August 23, 24, and 25
Register for KCTO Summer 2023, a just-in-time workshop series for instructors. Visit the KCTO website for more information.
We have a variety of upcoming workshops available both in-person and virtually. Check out our workshop calendar to learn more and register. Submit a request for workshops customized to your department or program!
