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Canvas Catalog is Now Penn Online Learning

1 Mar 20212 Mar 2021
Penn Online Learning is the new name for what was formerly known as Canvas Catalog. Penn Online Learning is a separate Canvas instance from Penn Canvas. Users do not need a PennKey, PennID, or be registered…
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Upcoming Canvas workshops

15 Feb 2021
Canvas Micro Workshops: Assignments Thursday, February 18, 2021 1:00-1:30 pm This 30-minute workshop will focus on creating assignments in Canvas. Topics include tailoring assignment settings and assignment groups. Click here…
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Canvas Production Release Notes: February 20, 2021

10 Feb 20218 Feb 2021
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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Canvas Production Release Notes: January 16, 2021

13 Jan 202113 Jan 2021
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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Spring 2021 Canvas Office Hours Available Online

8 Jan 20216 Jan 2021
Need Help with Canvas? The Courseware Support Team is offering virtual office hours for Canvas and centrally supported tools for Spring 2021. Canvas office hours are designed for faculty, instructors,…
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What’s New In Canvas Spring 2021?

6 Jan 20216 Jan 2021
The following information will introduce you to what is new in Canvas for Spring 2021:  New Tools & FeaturesCourse Development, Design, & ManagementAssignments & GradingAccount Settings & PreferencesQuestions? New Tools…
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Upcoming Canvas Workshops

14 Dec 202014 Dec 2020
Register for Canvas 101 for Faculty and Staff Wednesday, December 16, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm   This workshop will introduce basic Canvas functions that will allow participants to…
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Course Reserves Maintenance 12/18

11 Dec 20208 Dec 2020
Content in the “Course Materials @ Penn Libraries” area in Canvas will be unavailable on Friday, December 18th from 9pm-12am EST due to scheduled maintenance by the vendor. Canvas and…
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Panopto Downtime 12/19

11 Dec 202025 Nov 2020
Panopto will be unavailable on Saturday, December 19th from 9pm-12am EST due to scheduled maintenance by the vendor. During this time media content in Panopto and the "Class Recordings" area of Canvas…
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Canvas Production Release Notes: December 19, 2020

10 Dec 2020
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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  • Canvas Office Hours
    Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Online Office Hours, which are offered at select times during the academic year, are scheduled appointment sessions for faculty, grad students, teaching assistants, and students to get individualized Canvas assistance. Schedule an Appointment and let us know how we can prepare in advance to help you. We look […]
  • Canvas Micro Workshops: SpeedGrader
    Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021Time: 11:00am - 11:30am Library: Online This 30-minute workshop will focus on using the Speedgrader in Canvas. This workshop will cover the following topics: an overview of the Speedgrader interface how to comment on and annotate submissions how to view instructor feedback from the student perspective.
  • Canvas Office Hours
    Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Online Office Hours, which are offered at select times during the academic year, are scheduled appointment sessions for faculty, grad students, teaching assistants, and students to get individualized Canvas assistance. Schedule an Appointment and let us know how we can prepare in advance to help you. We look […]
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