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Author Archives: ckerns@messiah.edu

04/30/25 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on May 6, 2025 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Accessibility Alley: Extended Time for Finals in Canvas If you have a student with an accommodation for extended time on exams, you’ll need to set that up in Canvas BEFORE Continue reading 04/30/25 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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03/18/25 Tuesday EdTech Update!

Posted on March 21, 2025 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Canvas Pro Tip: Use Scheduler for Advising Appointments Canvas Scheduler is a great way to set up advising appointments that students can sign up for. Tech Support Tutorial Canvas Feature Continue reading 03/18/25 Tuesday EdTech Update!→

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02/27/25 Thursday EdTech Update!

Posted on March 14, 2025 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Accessibility Alley: Extended Time for Midterms in Canvas If you have a student with an accommodation for extended time on exams, you’ll need to set that up in Canvas BEFORE Continue reading 02/27/25 Thursday EdTech Update!→

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Upcoming Canvas Updates: Discussion Checkpoints & Modernized Speedgrader

Posted on February 6, 2025 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Starting with this upcoming Summer 2025 term, Canvas will have two significant updates: Discussion Checkpoints Modernized Speedgrader In advance of these changes, we want to share some important details about Continue reading Upcoming Canvas Updates: Discussion Checkpoints & Modernized Speedgrader→

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01/08/25 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on January 23, 2025 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Canvas Pro Tip: Edit All Due Dates from One Screen You can use the “bulk update” function on the assignments index page to edit all availability and due dates at Continue reading 01/08/25 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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12/11/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on December 17, 2024 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Opportunity: Complimentary Course Review Only a few weeks away from wrapping up this semester – you’re almost there! Before heading out on your next adventure, you may want to consider Continue reading 12/11/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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08/14/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on August 16, 2024 by ckerns@messiah.edu

New Video Feedback Option in Speedgrader: Record Your Screen Note: Only works for Chrome & Edge browsers A recent Canvas release has made a screencasting (screenrecording) option available when recording Continue reading 08/14/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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05/01/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on May 1, 2024 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Accessibility Alley: Extended Time for Canvas Exams If you have a student with an accommodation for extended time on exams, you’ll need to set that up in Canvas BEFORE the Continue reading 05/01/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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New Resource for Bloom’s & AI

Posted on April 25, 2024 by ckerns@messiah.edu

AI is changing the way students demonstrate their learning. We have an opportunity to review existing activities and consider new ways to help students build confidence in their own writing Continue reading New Resource for Bloom’s & AI→

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03/13/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on March 13, 2024 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Canvas Pro Tip: Use Scheduler for Advising Appointments Canvas Scheduler is a great way to set up advising appointments that students can sign up for. Upcoming Event:Discussion Redesign Workshops Canvas Continue reading 03/13/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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