A new option for remote proctoring software, Respondus Monitor, has been selected for use in Canvas. Efforts are currently underway to develop documentation and provide support. Details about the availability of Respondus Monitor will be provided as soon as possible. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) continues to seek an option for Sakai. The university … Read More

In an effort to continually improve Canvas, Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, releases Canvas upgrades every third Saturday of the month along with Release Notes. Pertinent features and upgrades are listed below. In this Canvas release (October 17), New Analytics provides downloadable CSV files for missing assignments, late assignments, excused assignments, the class roster, … Read More

As previously announced, the Proctortrack software used for remote assessments in Canvas and Sakai was shut down by its parent company this week, and it is unclear if Proctortrack will be available again. The situation with Proctortrack is untenable, and Rutgers is now working diligently to find alternative options for remote proctoring as quickly as … Read More