In exploring all the different ways we can customize our Canvas courses, one of the options that many of you have expressed interest in is the idea of adding buttons (or tiles) to your course home page to help your…
Educational Technology & Design in the School of Nursing
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Create Your Own Canvas Course Navigation
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Add Zoom Office Hours to Canvas Navigation
Did you know it’s possible to create a link in your Canvas navigation that will take students straight to your office hours in Zoom? It is! And, here’s how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoKgaEqDWQI
Lectures Online in the School of Nursing
‘Lectures Online’ is a new system that has been added to 4 of our 1st-floor classrooms* that will automatically record your lectures and add them to your Canvas course. Beginning with the Fall 2020 semester, rooms equipped with Lectures Online…
Helping You Prepare for Fall 2020 Classes
Sean White
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Resources to Help You Get Ready: As you continue getting your Canvas courses ready for Fall, here are some great resources that I highly recommend you check out: Transitioning to Online Teaching and Learning (TOTAL) UTSON Covid-19 Faculty Resources Canvas…
Preparing for Fall 2020 And Beyond – Online Teaching Resources
Sean White
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The Fall 2020 semester is quickly approaching. And, while there is much we are still unsure about, one thing is certain, Fall classes are likely to be a unique and challenging experience (for all of us). To help ensure that…
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Signing In to Zoom to Join a Meeting
Over the last several days, UT has made several changes to the security in Zoom to prevent unwanted visitors in our classes and meetings. And, that has also resulted in some confusion when trying to log in, join meetings, and…
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“Zoombombing” and What You Can Do About It
Sean White
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A small number of UT faculty have reported unknown, and uninvited “guests” showing up at random in their Zoom meetings. And a small number of universities have also reported what’s now being called “Zoombombing”. The chances of this happening to…
Office Hours in Zoom
Now that Zoom is enabled in all your Canvas courses, you have a couple different options available to you when it comes time to schedule office hours. But what’s the best option? Should you schedule your Zoom meetings for office…
Please disable the Panopto Video link in your Canvas course(s).
Please disable the Panopto Video link in your Canvas course(s). Instructions below. Yesterday, 3/24/2020, the University enabled a new tool called Panopto in every Canvas course. However, under the circumstances, you probably don’t have hours of free time to spend…
Open Office Hours
Do you need any help preparing for Fall 2020 classes? Beginning Wednesday, 8/12/20, until the 12th class day, I will be available for Office Hours. Office hours will be held each Mon, Wed, and Fri, from 3:30 – 4:30 pm.…
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