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Rutgers Canvas is pleased to announce the integration of ALEKS which helps students master course topics through a continuous cycle of mastery, knowledge retention, and positive feedback. ALEKS is a research-based, online learning program that offers course products for Math, Chemistry, Statistics, Physics, and Accounting. ALEKS was developed at the University of California by cognitive … Read More
Voicethread will perform updates and maintenance during two scheduled windows. Impact on usage is expected. Maintenance Window #1 On December 27, 2021 at 9:00 am EST (UTC -5), Voicethread will be increasing the security of user-uploaded media. There should not be a noticeable change with this update, but it is possible that there may be … Read More
This session will focus on Top Hat’s ability to offer interactive content for Rutgers University courses while allowing for granular customization of material for specific course needs. Digitized, affordable platform content contains interactive elements along with the ability to assess students’ knowledge on a continual basis, driving course outcomes via student engagement. Offering an all-in-one … Read More
Rutgers Canvas is pleased to announce that a proctoring orientation course is now available for Rutgers Canvas Instructors. Instructors who plan to use online tools to conduct proctored exams may benefit from reviewing the information included in this course and completing one of the included quizzes as a student. This will familiarize you with the … Read More
Rutgers Canvas is pleased to announce the integration of Gradescope which is a feedback and assessment tool that dramatically reduces the pain and time associated with grading exams, homework, and other assignments. Gradescope is widely used for delivering assessments remotely. It enables instructors and graders to give better and more timely feedback, resulting in improved … Read More
The Kaltura Academic Media & Pedagogy (KAMP) master class series is focused on helping higher education faculty and instructional designers better use video in their courses. Kaltura’s KAMP sessions will not only teach faculty tips and tricks for getting the most out of Kaltura products but will also give users some of the latest in … Read More
Rutgers Canvas is pleased to announce the release of the Chromebook extension for Respondus Lockdown Browser. Previously, increased integrity for Canvas quizzes and exams was only offered with Respondus Lockdown Browser for use on PC and Mac computers. Now, students with Chromebooks may take a Canvas quiz or exam on their personal device using the … Read More
Join Rutgers instructors in a series of webinars hosted by Playposit instructional design staff. PlayPosit is a visual learning tool that allows instructors to build lessons into videos so that students can learn while viewing a video. The tool lets instructors use a library videos from YouTube, TEDx and other video hosting websites, including Rutgers … Read More
Join the PlayPosit instructional design team for a Rutgers-only webinar! Repurpose your asynchronous bulbs or create new content for synchronous classes using Broadcast. PlayPosit’s Broadcast functionality (integrated into Canvas) takes the concept of the clicker and transforms it into a far more robust experience by empowering instructors to: Easily engage large or small classes in … Read More
Join us on August 18th at 10 AM EDT to learn more about the Top Hat platform. This Top Hat webinar will discuss ways that Rutgers faculty members can use Top Hat in their courses to increase student engagement, gauge student comprehension, and foster a sense of community. Whether your classes will be in-person, online, … Read More
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