The Canvas Discussion/Announcements redesign allows for better peer-to-peer interaction through a modern discussion forum. With improved design for a more accessible experience, coupled with a variety of improved features for better usability, Canvas Discussions...
Updates to Canvas for Fall Term 2023
Dear faculty, We recently updated several integrated tools in Canvas and wanted to make you aware of these changes. These updates will help improve functionality and keep our tools up to date in Canvas. What’s changing? The following tools have been replaced with new...
Google Assignments LTI in Canvas
Google Assignments LTI is a new integrated tool in Canvas that provides instructors a faster, simpler way to distribute, analyze, and grade student work. This is a replacement for legacy Google Apps LTI integration in Canvas. New Features Add up to 10 Google Apps...
Deliver Assignment Instructions via Quiz
Using the LMS [Canvas] quiz function helps students walk through assignment expectations step-by-stepThis post comes from the website Tips for Teaching Professors by Breana Bayraktar. Published June 18, 2021How do you typically tell students about the instructions for...
Remote Instruction Workshop
Fall term always brings a sense of new beginnings and fresh starts, and this year is no different. As we all continue to adapt to changes brought by the pandemic, we acknowledge changes to the way we teach and learn here at Chemeketa. The remote modality became our...
Blackboard Course Removal
Dear Faculty, As part of our eLearn Retention and Archival Process, we are removing enrollments from courses that were migrated from Blackboard. You can recognize them as they will begin with "Bb" and not have "dev" in the name. These courses may still be useful by a...
Meet with a Canvas Panda Pro
Canvas is offering free, 45-minute coaching sessions with their experts. This is a great opportunity for educators interested in learning more about Canvas edtech tools. Coaching sessions are availabe on a variety of topics: Ask questions about Canvas features like...
Canvas Courses with Early or Late Start Dates
Canvas courses with early or late start dates during the term will now align more closely with the start dates scheduled in Banner. Course start dates will be set four days prior to the scheduled start date in Banner providing early access for students in Canvas....
eTextbooks for Spring Term
Chemeketa continues to offer access to Digital Course Materials at no cost for students during spring term. The VitalSource Bookshelf provides students access to eTextbooks on or before the first day of class in Canvas. NOTE: This resource is only available for...
Canvas Course Copy & Zoom Meetings – Spring Term
REMINDER: clean up old Zoom Meetings in course calendar after course copy process in Canvas.Issue Unwanted calendar events for Zoom Meetings are copied from another course during the course copy process. This is a known issue with the Canvas Course Copy process and...