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    • NameCoachName pronunciation recorder
    • PanoptoVideo management & class recordings
    • PerusallColloboration & social annotation tool
    • Poll EverywhereWeb-based polling & response
      • Poll Everywhere for Students
    • RespondusSecure in-class/in-lab online exams
      • How Do I Use Respondus as an Instructor?
      • How Do I Use Respondus as a Student?
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    • VoicethreadMultimedia discussion & collaboration
      • Voicethread for Faculty/Staff/TAs
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      • Zoom for Faculty/Staff/TAs
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News and Announcements

REMINDER: Canvas for Student Success Event on 10/5!

30 Sep 2015
Are you an instructor or TA interested in student-centered learning in Canvas? If so, start off the Fall 2015 term right by coming to the Canvas for Student Success event!…
News and Announcements

Canvas Production Release: May 16, 2015

13 May 2015
Canvas operates on a three-week 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…
Feature Highlight

Feature Highlight: Improvements to the Rich Content Editor on April 4th

3 Apr 201520 Oct 2021
The Feature Highlights series shares information about neat and useful things you can do with Canvas features. Please email Courseware Support at canvas@pobox.upenn.edu if you have any questions about the…
News and Announcements…

Canvas Production Release: April 4, 2015

1 Apr 2015
Canvas operates on a three-week 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…
Best Practices

Best Practices: Using Discussions for Sharing Among Students

16 Mar 2015
The Best Practices series focuses on what instructors and students can do to effectively use Canvas. You’re welcome to contact Courseware Support at canvas@pobox.upenn.edu if you have any questions about…

RSS Sign up for Zoom Office Hours Using Links Below

  • Canvas Office Hours: 12PM
    Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm Presenter: Kate Rojas Location: Online Library: Online
  • Canvas Office Hours: 12:30PM
    Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Time: 12:30pm - 1:00pm Presenter: Kate Rojas Location: Online Library: Online
  • Canvas Office Hours: 1PM
    Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Time: 1:00pm - 1:30pm Presenter: Kate Rojas Location: Online Library: Online
  • Canvas Office Hours: 1:30PM
    Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm Presenter: Kate Rojas Location: Online Library: Online
  • Canvas Office Hours: 2PM
    Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Time: 2:00pm - 2:30pm Presenter: Kate Rojas Location: Online Library: Online
  • Canvas Office Hours: 2:30PM
    Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Time: 2:30pm - 3:00pm Presenter: Kate Rojas Location: Online Library: Online

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