Below is a text-only version of the November 2020 Edition of the Canvas@UD Newsletter.
NOVEMBER EDITION
Canvas Connect on December 11, 2020Time to read: 2 minutes Join our ATS staff to learn what’s new, share ideas with fellow faculty and colleagues, wrap up your fall courses, and make plans for an exciting 2021. Attend our afternoon session to get a first look at a COVID-ready classroom. |
Winter and Spring Course AvailabilityTime to read: 4 minutes Winter courses in Canvas were created as of November 10th and spring courses are tentatively scheduled to be created on December 8th. Faculty members should log into Canvas after these dates to check their Canvas Dashboard to see if their courses have been created correctly. |
Fall 2020 unused/unpublished courses to be deletedTime to read: 2 minutes Unused Canvas course sites for fall 2020 will be deleted on Friday, December 11. If you have any affected courses you will receive an email on Monday, December 7. |
What’s New: Poll Everywhere, Our Newest Online Polling ToolTime to read: 2 minutes Poll Everywhere is an online polling platform that collects real-time responses from students using any computer or mobile device with internet access. An alternative to Zoom polls and iClickers, Poll Everywhere is designed for both remote and on-campus environments and is licensed for all UD faculty and staff. |
What’s New: Comparing New Quizzes to Classic QuizzesTime to read: 7 minutes Since the New Quizzes tool was enabled as a course feature option in August, you may be asking yourself if you should start using it in your courses. The answer depends on how well Classic Quizzes is meeting your needs. |
What’s New: Introducing FeedbackFruits and LabsterTime to read: 1 minute Two new tools are under consideration for integration with Canvas: FeedbackFruits and Labster. Get a closer look at what these tools offer by signing up for an early product demonstration. |
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Workshops |
We have a variety of upcoming workshops. |
Upcoming Closures |
ATS and the Faculty Commons Virtual Welcome Bar will be closed:
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