Canvas LMS Workshops

Wrap Up the Semester With These Faculty Technology Workshops

Canvas LogoAs the semester comes to an end, let’s do a check of your Canvas course before submitting grades to my.SMU.


Final Grades & Wrapping Up Your Canvas Course
May 6, 2025, 10 a.m.

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In the Final Grades workshop, we will cover final grades in Canvas by reviewing assignment scoring, assignment groups, and the gradebook.


Introduction to Copyleaks Plagiarism Detection
May 28, 2025, 10 a.m.

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This term will be the last for Turnitin. Maintaining academic integrity is crucial, and Copyleaks will provide us with the technology to help uphold these standards with ease and accuracy. Find out how to leverage this cutting-edge AI technology to identify potential plagiarism.

  • Uses state-of-the-art AI to provide more accurate and comprehensive plagiarism detection, ensuring that even sophisticated attempts at plagiarism are caught.
  • Scans an extensive database that includes academic publications, student papers, and web content, plus added capabilities to scan and compare content from various sources, including code, which is beneficial for detecting plagiarism in computer science and engineering disciplines.
  • Uses a familiar interface in Canvas.
  • Provides in-depth plagiarism reports with visual representation of matched content, paraphrased text, and a clear breakdown of sources. Includes tools for generating detailed feedback for students.
  • Supports multiple languages and can detect plagiarism across different languages, making it suitable for our increasingly diverse and international student body.

 

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Ian Aberle

Ian Aberle is an Adobe Creative Educator and the Senior IT Communications Specialist & Trainer for the Office of Information Technology (OIT). For over 25 years, he has helped the SMU community use technology and implement digital and web media through multiple roles with the Digital Commons, SMU STAR Program, and now OIT. Ian enjoys photography and road trips with his family in his free time.