{"id":866,"date":"2021-03-24T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.messiah.edu\/etc\/?p=866"},"modified":"2021-11-03T10:15:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T14:15:47","slug":"866-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.messiah.edu\/IDblog\/866-2\/","title":{"rendered":"03\/24\/21 Wednesday EdTech Update!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Canvas Pro Tip: Use Scheduler for Advising Appointments<\/h2>\n

Canvas Scheduler is a great way to set up advising appointments that students can sign up for.<\/p>\n Learn how to use Scheduler<\/span><\/a>\n

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Zoom Pro Tip: Use “Waiting Room” for Office Hours and\/or Advising Appointments<\/h2>\n

Did you know you can enable the Waiting Room from within a Zoom session? If you’re in Office Hours or hosting an advising meeting, you can protect your student’s privacy by clicking Security<\/strong> > Enable Waiting Room<\/strong>. Anyone who follows your Zoom link will be held in the Waiting Room until you admit them to the meeting.<\/p>\n

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Canvas Feature Request: Ability to Print Canvas Quizzes<\/h2>\n

Ever wanted to make a pdf or hard copy of a Canvas Quiz? Well, join the club — please rate this feature request (now called “idea conversation”) to get the attention of Canvas programmers.<\/p>\n Rate this idea!<\/span><\/a>\n

Note:<\/strong><\/em> You’ll need to first hit “Log in” in the upper right corner and use your Messiah credentials.<\/p>\n

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Fun Finds: Edtech Minimalism<\/h2>\n

“The Case for \u2018Edtech Minimalism\u2019 in an Age of Distance Learning<\/a>” by Paul Emerich France in\u00a0Edsurge<\/em>, December 2020. This article recommends that you pick only two or three technology solutions that contribute in a meaningful way. No need to use too many apps \u2013 confusing to students and complicated for faculty.<\/p>\n

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\nInstructional Design Office Hours<\/a> | ITS Helpdesk Blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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