A number of instructors have reported students who are unable to access eReserves in Canvas and have not been able to get immediate assistance from either 6-TECH or the Library. So far, the problem has been that the students (just like with instructors) need to first activate their UNCG Box… Continue reading…
The University has begun a study to explore options for a synchronous learning management system at UNCG. Very generally speaking, a synchronous learning system is an online system that provides tools for instructors to meet with students online, but in real-time. These tools can include chat, videoconferencing, and screen sharing… Continue reading…
Canvas does have an app available for download, Polls for Canvas, which is a very easy way to create polls in your class. Here is the link for detailed documentation on how to use the app: http://guides.instructure.com/m/22678/l/237896-what-is-the-polls-for-canvas-app Using the Polls for Canvas app requires a Canvas account, but it also… Continue reading…
I have scheduled a small number of Canvas workshops for the summer. The workshops are: Canvas Overview for Organization Admins Making Your Canvas Course More Visually Appealing Introduction to Canvas All workshops will be held in McIver 140. Detailed workshop descriptions, schedule of dates, as well as the link to… Continue reading…
If you’re like many faculty, you like the idea of narrated PowerPoints as a way to convey a lot of information to students in an easy and interactive format. However, the situation becomes more complicated when it comes to getting narrated PowerPoints online. Narrating a PowerPoint usually creates a huge… Continue reading…
Please note: the following is taken from an ITS announcement about the availability/migration of organizations on campus.———————————————————– The LMS team is now creating organizations in Canvas. However, depending on the requirements of your organization, we are recommending other tools that might work better for you than Canvas. If your organization… Continue reading…
As you all know, UNCG is in the process of migrating from Blackboard to Canvas for the University’s learning management system. ITS expects everyone to be transitioned to Canvas before Spring 2016, as Blackboard will be decommissioned that semester. With that as the goal, I have scheduled training sessions for… Continue reading…
Did you know that “Box” is now available to all UNCG users? Box is an online file storage service, and many faculty and staff are already finding it to be a valuable resource for both teaching and office/organization management. Some of the features of Box include: unlimited for every user…. Continue reading…
As you all know, UNCG is in the process of migrating from Blackboard to Canvas for the University’s learning management system. The ITS Department expects everyone to be transitioned to Canvas before Spring 2016. With that as the goal, I have scheduled some initial training sessions for this Fall (to… Continue reading…
The LMS (Learning Management System) study is drawing to a close, and the committee is set to make a recommendation to the Provost’s Office at the end of April or very early May. Desire2Learn has been eliminated from consideration, and of the remaining two systems under consideration–Blackboard Learn and Canvas–Canvas… Continue reading…
