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May Canvas News and Resources

From the Georgia Tech Digital Learning Team


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New Georgia Tech Course Template in Canvas - Where to Find it and How to Use it


For instructors interested in setting their Canvas course up with the use of a template, the Digital Learning Team has launched a helpful, new Georgia Tech Course Template.  

This template is now available for anyone to use and can be accessed through Canvas Commons. 
Not sure how to use Canvas Commons? Here’s a link to a helpful Commons Instructions page in the Canvas Community forum.  
 
To find the Georgia Tech Course Template in Canvas Commons, use the Commons Instructions to access Canvas Commons and then search “Georgia Tech Course Template.”  
 
The Georgia Tech Course Template can be used to provide course structure and direction for students. It includes a Homepage with contact information, student support resources and an example Module Layout that instructors can leverage to organize the class. Areas of focus for the template are the Homepage, Syllabus, and Modules. The template is fully editable and nothing is locked down. Highlights on the homepage are for you to edit. 
 
For those who have already built their summer course in Canvas, please do not use the new course template.  
 
For those who would like to use the new course template, it is important to note that you should import the template into a sandbox and not directly into your course.  
 
If you have any questions or issues utilizing this new Canvas resource, the Digital Learning Team is available to assist you with your course(s). You can send us a message at canvas@gatech.edu 

Respondus Monitor for Digital Proctoring - Training and Resources


Starting today (May 13), the Digital Learning Team will offer remote training sessions on digital proctoring using Respondus Monitor via the Summer Remote Teaching Academy. 
 

Training Session Availability

  • May 13, 2020 at 1-2 pm ET
  • May 15, 2020 at 10-11 am ET
  • May 19, 2020 at 10-11 am ET
  • May 28, 2020 at 2-3 pm ET
RSVP for Respondus Monitor Training and Other Session(s)
Digital proctoring is the utilization of a software platform to monitor and/or control test-takers' computer desktop, webcam video, and audio. Respondus Monitor is available in Canvas to Georgia Tech instructors for Summer 2020 to meet digital proctoring needs.

Respondus Monitor® uses a student’s webcam and industry-leading video analytics to prevent academic dishonesty during exams that are not proctored in-person. Respondus Monitor is an option that is used in conjunction with Respondus LockDown Browser that is available within Canvas.

Visit the Georgia Tech Service Now website for an extensive explanation of Respondus Monitor and related resources available to the Georgia Tech community. You can also explore Respondus Monitor for Digital Proctoring resources on the Canvas @ GT website. 

 
Learn More about Respondus Monitor Features and Technical Considerations

Student View in Canvas Teacher App


Within a course, instructors can now access Student View at the bottom of the page. This change allows teachers to view their course from the perspective of a student.

This update is available in Canvas Teacher 1.11. 

 
Read More about Student View in Canvas Teacher Release Notes

Text Notification Deprecation


With recent improvements in the Canvas mobile apps, user notification preferences are shifting from SMS (text) notifications to push notifications.
 
Read More about Push Notifications in Canvas via the Canvas Community

Integrity Quizzes for Remote Courses


A recent town hall hosted by the Office of the Provost, Supporting Integrity in Educationbrought campus leaders together to discuss the national and local landscape surrounding issues of academic integrity in remote and residential educational environments.

One of the topics discussed by the College of Computing's Thad Starner and David Joyner was the concept of incorporating Integrity Quizzes into remote courses. For instructors interested in creating their own integrity quiz, Starner has provided a sample quiz that has been used in his remote course(s). You can explore this template on the Canvas Blog.
 
Explore Thad Starner's Sample Integrity Quiz for a Remote Course

New White Paper on Remote Teaching: Designing Trustworthy Assessments


A new white paper from David Joyner, executive director of the online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) degree program in the College of Computing, explains Joyner's experience with digital proctoring, why he believes it is not a viable solution in our current situation, and ways to minimize the potential for cheating online.
 
Read the White Paper via the Center for Teaching & Learning Blog
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