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Request a New Canvas Site

All Canvas sites are created upon request by faculty teaching courses at the University of Pennsylvania or by their TAs or support staff. It is recommended that Canvas sites be requested two months before the start of the semester, but sites can be requested at any time near the start…Continue reading “Request a New Canvas Site”

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Closing the Toolbox: Course Analytics

New Analytics is a useful tool in Canvas that allows instructors to gauge how their students are learning and interacting…

19May 202216 May 2022

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Upcoming Changes to BlueJeans

Over the past two years, the availability and capabilities of video conferencing tools have greatly expanded on campus, leading to…

16May 202218 May 2022

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Zoom & Panopto Maintenance 5/18

On Wednesday, May 18th from 5 pm until 8 pm there may be an interruption of service for the Zoom…

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Canvas Production Release Notes: May 21, 2022

10 May 202210 May 2022

Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle through which features are added or updated. Courseware Support posts highlights from Canvas’s production release notes, a link to these notes, and other…

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Closing the Toolbox: Outcomes and Analytics

6 May 20225 May 2022

Now that we’ve explored the different tools available in your Canvas Toolbox, it is time to wrap up and close the toolbox until next semester. After final exams and all…

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Canvas Toolbox: Refreshing Respondus

29 Apr 202228 Apr 2022

Respondus is a lockdown browser designed to prevent cheating during proctored online exams. This tool is currently available for courses in: Arts & SciencesEngineeringNursingWharton Once enabled for a course, students…

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Take a Virtual Study Break with Penn Libraries!

28 Apr 202228 Apr 2022

Staying up late studying? Performing last-minute research? Then, it’s time for a study break! Taking breaks can help reduce stress and improve your ability to focus on a task for…

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Canvas Transitions to the Next Generation Student Systems (NGSS)

26 Apr 202220 Apr 2022

Banner will replace SRS (Student Record System) as the main source of academic records and courses in Pennant Records. SRS has been used at Penn for over 30 years and…

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Canvas Toolbox: Talented TurnItIn

22 Apr 202222 Apr 2022

The Canvas Plagiarism Framework (CPF) has been the preferred integration for Turnitin in Canvas since 2018. This integration provides a better user experience for both students and instructors and it…

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Canvas Toolbox: Impeccable iThenticate

15 Apr 202214 Apr 2022

iThenticate is a tool for faculty, researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students engaged in high-level research who are interested in checking their own materials for plagiarism. Only materials produced by…

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Canvas Toolbox: Exam and Plagiarism Tools

13 Apr 202212 Apr 2022

This month, the theme for Canvas Toolbox is focused on exam and plagiarism tools available either within Canvas, or available to users at Penn. The tools being covered this month…

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Canvas Production Release Notes: April 16, 2022

12 Apr 202211 Apr 2022

Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle through which features are added or updated. Courseware Support posts highlights from Canvas’s production release notes, a link to these notes, and other…

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Open Canvas Success Story: Swine University 2.0

8 Apr 20228 Apr 2022

Swine University 2.0 is a unique collaboration between Penn Vet and Merck Animal Health to transition a traditionally in-person event, into an enhanced online learning experience. From the University of…

Canvas Office Hours
Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Online Canvas Office Hours are 30-minute appointment sessions for faculty, grad students, teaching assistants, and students to get individualized Canvas assistance. Schedule an Office Hours Appointment for assistance with: Canvas tools and features Instructional learning technologies (e.g., Panopto, Poll Everywhere, Turnitin, etc.) Course design and setup […]
Canvas Office Hours
Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Online Canvas Office Hours are 30-minute appointment sessions for faculty, grad students, teaching assistants, and students to get individualized Canvas assistance. Schedule an Office Hours Appointment for assistance with: Canvas tools and features Instructional learning technologies (e.g., Panopto, Poll Everywhere, Turnitin, etc.) Course design and setup […]
Canvas Office Hours
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Online Canvas Office Hours are 30-minute appointment sessions for faculty, grad students, teaching assistants, and students to get individualized Canvas assistance. Schedule an Office Hours Appointment for assistance with: Canvas tools and features Instructional learning technologies (e.g., Panopto, Poll Everywhere, Turnitin, etc.) Course design and setup […]