Hope you are having a great summer. As we approach the start of the Fall Semester, I want to make you aware of the Academic Technology Resources site. This particular resource and complementary efforts follow Provost Loboa’s June message to faculty about the Fall 2021 Canvas teaching expectations.
Here you will find a compilation of resources provided as a quick reference for teaching-related technology. Specifically, you will find Canvas guides for implementation and use of the Syllabus, Gradebook, and Calendar tools. There are also links to info on Classroom Technology & Recordings, Anti-Cheating tools, Accommodations for DASS Students, Canvas Course Creation, and more.
I also want to make you aware of upcoming training sessions that Academic Technology / OIT will be offering to assist in course management.
SMU Campus-wide Training:
Canvas Gradebook
Thursday, July 22, 2021,
9 a.m.-10 a.m.
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Interactivity / Engagement Tools
Monday, August 2, 2021,
3 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Canvas Calendar
Thursday, August 5, 2021,
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Canvas Syllabus
Thursday, August 5, 2021,
1 p.m.-2 p.m.
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Zoom in the Classroom
Thursday, August 5, 2021,
2 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Canvas Crash Course
Thursday, August 10, 2021,
10 a.m.-11 a.m.
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Canvas Boot Camp
Monday, August 16–Thursday, August 19, 2021,
8 a.m.-12 p.m.,
Virtual and In-Person
Details TBD
Deter Plagiarism with TurnitIn
Wednesday, September 1, 2021,
2 p.m.-3 p.m.
Register Now
Ditch the Paper: Using Qualtrics for Peer Reviews
Thursday, September 9, 2021,
2 p.m.-3 p.m.
Register Now
Need Additional Help
And you can always contact us directly for any help with Teaching Tools like Canvas and Zoom. Feel free to schedule an appointment with your school’s Academic Technology Service Director or contact the IT Help Desk.
