Rutgers.eduProctoring and Remote Assessments
Colleagues: The move to remote instruction has been a challenging one in many ways, including for faculty members seeking to conduct remote assessments of student learning. Remote exams provide a … Read More
Priscilla Hockin Brown
Update on Remote Proctoring Software
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 … Read More
Update on Proctortrack issues
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 … Read More
Scorm LTI maintenance event on 10/10/2020 at 3 AM through 9 AM EDT.
Canvas will perform a scheduled maintenance on the SCORM LTI tool on October 10, 2020, from 3 AM through 9 AM EDT. During this time, SCORM assignments will be unavailable … Read More
Webex Meetings Adds Breakout Sessions and Other New Features
Recent upgrades to Webex Meetings have added new features and upgraded existing ones. Many of the changes appear automatically, with no action required by users, but others must be actively … Read More
Canvas Release: Microsoft OneDrive
Rutgers Canvas is pleased to announce the integration of Microsoft OneDrive with Rutgers Canvas. Users will see Microsoft Office 365 in Assignments, Collaborations, Modules, Course Navigation, and the Rich Content … Read More
VoiceThread Maintenance Event on October 10, 2020, from 5 AM through 7 AM EDT
Voicethread will perform a scheduled system maintenance on October 10, 2020, from 5 AM through 7 AM EDT. During this time, Voicethread services will be unavailable through the Voicethread website, … Read More
Canvas Release Notes (2020-09-19)
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 … Read More
Canvas Release: REGIS Photo Roster
Rutgers Canvas is pleased to announce the integration of REGIS Photo Roster, available as an application in RU Faculty Tools. REGIS Photo Roster provides a quick way for instructors to … Read More
Rutgers Feature Release: Rutgers NetID Lookup
Rutgers Canvas is pleased to announce the integration of Rutgers NetID Lookup. Rutgers NetID Lookup, powered by Rutgers LDAP, is only available to Rutgers Canvas users who have a Canvas Admin … Read More