We’re excited to offer drop-in digital accessibility support hours for faculty who want hands-on help improving the accessibility of their course materials. Whether you’re just getting started or refining existing content, our team is here to partner with you in...
Improving How we Integrate Third-Party Learning Tools in Canvas
The Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) is leading a college-wide effort to improve how third-party learning tools are added, managed, and maintained in Canvas. These tools, often referred to as Learning Tool Interoperability (LTI) tools, connect Canvas with external...
New Canvas Portfolio Tool
Starting winter term faculty and students will have access to new Canvas Portfolio tool. Canvas will offer two types of portfolios to support both learner-driven and instructor-guided use cases. Showcase Portfolios help learners tell their own stories and highlight...
Using Respondus LockDown Browser with Canvas New Quizzes
Attention Faculty, Below are important updates regarding the use of Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB) with Canvas New Quizzes. Instructors must access the Lockdown Browser Dashboard after they complete the course copy process or copy individual quizzes into their...
Canvas New Quizzes Are Here!
Starting last Spring term, we began the migration process from Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes to ensure a smooth transition before Classic Quizzes are phased out. New Quizzes offer enhanced question types, improved analytics, and greater flexibility in assessment...
Sunset of Canvas Badges/Credentials
Dear Faculty, Since we first migrated to Canvas as our Learning Management System, we have been using the free version of Canvas Badges/Credentials, which allows instructors to recognize learner accomplishments by awarding digital badges. On June 13, 2025, Canvas...
Master the Art of Accessible Documents!
Digital materials have become an essential part of the higher education experience and with the new Title II Rules, we have until April 2026 to ensure that our materials and websites are accessible and usable for all – including students with disabilities....
Canvas Discussion Checkpoints – Multiple Due Dates
UPDATE - May 20th, 2025 Discussion Checkpoints are coming to Canvas this summer! Based on faculty feedback, Canvas recently added improvements to the instructor experience in the SpeedGrader. Instructors can switch to view individual posts vs. viewing the full...
Updates to Canvas – Summer 2025
This message is to inform you about upcoming changes to technology related to our Canvas learning management system. Chemeketa Online Technical Support conducts updates annually during summer and fall breaks as part of our regular maintenance cycle.Changes to...
Canvas New Quizzes Launching Soon!
Starting in the Spring term, we will begin the migration process from Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes to ensure a smooth transition before Classic Quizzes are phased out. New Quizzes offer enhanced question types, improved analytics, and greater flexibility in...