{"id":1971,"date":"2024-08-16T09:48:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T13:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.messiah.edu\/IDblog\/?p=1971"},"modified":"2024-09-26T15:13:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T19:13:49","slug":"08-14-24-wednesday-edtech-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.messiah.edu\/IDblog\/08-14-24-wednesday-edtech-update\/","title":{"rendered":"08\/14\/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Canvas<\/a>New Video Feedback Option in Speedgrader:
\nRecord Your Screen<\/b><\/h2>\n

Note: Only works for Chrome & Edge browsers<\/strong><\/p>\n

A recent Canvas release has made a screencasting (screenrecording) option available when recording video feedback in Speedgrader. Being able to point to specific places in a student’s submission as you comment can increase the clarity and effectiveness of that feedback. In fully online courses, this is also a great strategy for increasing instructor presence.<\/p>\n Learn More<\/span><\/a>\n

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\"folder<\/a>Beginning of the Semester Resources
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Need to update your Canvas dashboard? Publish your course? Find answers to these questions and more in our \u201cCanvas: Beginning of the Semester Resources<\/strong><\/a>\u201d Tech Support Knowledge Base article.<\/p>\n

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\"Canvas<\/a>Canvas Pro Tip:
\nAdding Student TAs to CanvasCourses<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve been authorized to have a TA in one of your courses, please complete the “Onboarding a TA” form (available in Falconlink). This new form ensures that the TA is oriented to privacy issues, is approved by your department chair, and is added to your Canvas course in the appropriate way.<\/p>\n Learn More<\/span><\/a>\n

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\"chalkboard<\/a>Fall Instructional Design Office Hours<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For the Fall 2024 semester, walk-in assistance is available<\/p>\n