by Sage Freeman | Nov 9, 2025 | Canvas, Technology Updates
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...
by Sage Freeman | Oct 2, 2025 | GenAI, Technology Updates, Zoom
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly transforming the way we work and learn. Among these are AI Notetaker services like Fireflies.ai and tl;dv, which promise to save time by automatically transcribing, summarizing, and even sharing highlights from your Zoom...
by Bill Hamlin | Sep 24, 2025 | Canvas Announcements
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...
by Sage Freeman | Jun 13, 2025 | Canvas, Canvas Announcements, Featured Updates - Technology
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...
by Sage Freeman | Jun 13, 2025 | Academic Updates, Blog
The Academic Technology Fair celebrates the use of technology in education at Chemeketa. Join us at the Tech Fair this fall as we share technology to support teaching and learning. Date: Tue, Sept. 16th – 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: Bldg 9, Rm 162 (Media...
by Heather Mariger | Jun 3, 2025 | Academic Updates, Accessibility, Canvas, Technology Updates
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....
by Bill Hamlin | May 20, 2025 | Canvas, Canvas Announcements, Technology Updates
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...
by Sage Freeman | May 1, 2025 | Canvas, Canvas Announcements, Technology Updates
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...
by Heather Mariger | Apr 29, 2025 | Accessibility, Featured Updates - Academic, Technology Updates
Join the Center for Academic Innovation in Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day Thursday May 15th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This celebration marks the 14th year of raising awareness and promoting the importance of Digital Accessibility...
by Sage Freeman | Mar 19, 2025 | Zoom
Zoom AI Companion has been enabled for all college employees! Key Features Meeting summary with AI Companion: transcribes and summarizes key points from meetings. When a meeting host enables this feature during their meeting, participants will see a prompt letting...
