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 discuss two interface updates for Canvas, round up resources for using Qwickly attendance, and give a shout-out to everyone who participated in our Fall 2025 Faculty Technology Workshop series!
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance campus engagement and streamline event visibility, the Office of Information Technology is excited to spotlight the recent integration of SMU360 event data into our web platforms. Multiple teams came together to make this convenient integration a reality. Continue reading Sitecore Integration with SMU360 Events Makes Promotions Easy
Beginning September 1, 2025, SMU students are licensed for Adobe Express. This powerful online application lets you create stunning graphics, videos, and documents. Whether you need to create a presentation, promote an event, or create graphics for your online presence, it can all be done easily and quickly in Adobe Express. Continue reading Adobe Express Now Available for Students
SMU faculty and staff are eligible for the full Adobe suite of applications via our campus license agreement. Months ago, we renewed that agreement and even enhanced the license for Adobe Express to include students. Our license costs are negotiated as part of a consortium of multiple universities partnering in an agreement with Adobe. Unfortunately, a few universities were delayed in submitting their renewals, leading to a hold in the finalization of the contracts.
Beginning August 30, 2025, Continue reading Adobe Software Is Not Expiring Despite Warnings
If you’ve been working with AI chatbots lately (who hasn’t?!), you may occasionally run into issues getting the results you’d like. While large language models (LLMs) can be very powerful tools for all kinds of tasks, they also suffer from the classic pitfall of computing: they’re only as smart as the operator. Your input is critical to providing the correct information and context for the AI model to complete your task without errors and hallucinations. If you are trying to improve your AI input, there’s a tool that can help! Continue reading Need Help Prompting AI Models? Try Prompt Cowboy!
