Some neat things coming to Canvas

New Quizzes in Modules New Quizzes in Modules Video New Quizzes can now be created when adding quizzes to a module. What is New Quizzes? New Quizzes is an assessment engine that provides an improved interface for creating quizzes/tests. The original quiz engine, called Classic Quizzes, is still available for instructors not using New Quizzes. … Read more

Studio Help!

Canvas Studio FAQ. A few questions you’ll find answers to: How long can I record? Can failed recordings be recovered? Can deleted media be recovered? Why did my media file fail to upload? How do I embed media in a course? Is the Insights data correct?

Collections!

Desktop recordings in Canvas are done in Studio, which is accessed from your main menu.  You now can organize your recordings by using using Collections. Collections, like folders, make organizing and finding media easier. Collections can also be shared, inside Canvas, with other ECU users.  Neat tool to use!

A bit more abut Studio!

Canvas’ desktop recording solution.  Easy to use and allows annotating while recording, I have been told by Canvas trainers that best practice for teaching and studio is to not record for longer than 30 minutes at a time.  This works well for chunking. Even if you are teaching in BB you can open your Canvas … Read more

Recording in Studio!

Canvas Studio is a communication tool that allows instructors and students to actively collaborate through video and audio media. Students can submit a video as part of any project and teachers can leave comments throughout. Studio Website

Just around the corner . . .

Yes Fall 2014 Semester begins in just over a month, on Tuesday August 26.  For those of you who did not teach a class this summer you may remember that Blackboard went through an upgrade/enhancement after Spring Semester.  OET will be glad to review these enhancements just give a call.   Blackboard Blog has many links … Read more

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