In our Canvas Plus Monthly, we discuss the new features and enhancements available in the Canvas LMS and any updates to academic technology/software that are integrated into Canvas. This month we look at new updates to course announcements and how students show their names should be pronounced, plus further advancements in discussions, pages, modules, and more. Unless otherwise specified, all Canvas updates will be available within Canvas by the 3rd weekend of the month. Continue reading Canvas Plus: July 2024 Edition
Author: 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.
Faculty Technology Workshops — FTW! Back-to-School Bootcamp Starts August 13
Whether you’re a faculty member totally new to Canvas or other SMU academic technology, or you want a refresher before the next term, our Faculty Technology Workshops have all you need to hit the ground running and make your courses the best they can be. Let us come together and discover the latest developments and best practices for using the Canvas LMS, A.I. tools, and more in the classroom. Continue reading Faculty Technology Workshops — FTW! Back-to-School Bootcamp Starts August 13
Ready, Set, Pony Up!
Getting Started with Canvas
This month, the Academic Technology Team will be offering two Ready, Set, Pony Up! Getting Started with Canvas workshops to help you get ready for the fall term. Let’s make sure your courses (and you!) are ready to start the semester in Canvas. In these online workshops, you will learn how to: Continue reading Ready, Set, Pony Up!
Getting Started with Canvas
Network Maintenance and Scheduled Service Outage for Summer 2024
OIT will perform the annual maintenance required for the networking infrastructure in the University Data Center. During the maintenance window, access to all servers and services will be intermittent. In order to minimize the impact on the campus, the work is scheduled during a low-usage period on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 9 p.m. to Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 2 a.m. Continue reading Network Maintenance and Scheduled Service Outage for Summer 2024
Construction Notice: Summer Access to IT Help Desk
SMU Facilities recently announced
that starting May 28, 2024, McFarlin Boulevard and adjacent sidewalks will be partially closed for a required maintenance project to replace the slate roof of Fondren Library. This will require Continue reading Construction Notice: Summer Access to IT Help Desk
