The College of Engineering information technology (IT) environment is continually evolving, and developments occur regularly. In order to keep the College community informed about what is going on with IT around campus, CAEN posts regular updates on this site.
Beginning in the fall 2024 term, new cameras capable of automatically following the instructor will be featured in a subset of classrooms. These cameras will default to the new Auto Framing behavior and can be used with Zoom or Lecture Recording.
When in Auto Framing mode, the camera will look for a person at the Continue Reading »
Sign up today for the 10-Week Accessibility Challenge and learn to create more accessible and user-friendly digital content. Each week beginning on September 24, you will be presented with a challenge focused on a different aspect of digital accessibility. Get tips, resources, and examples to help you complete the challenge and apply what you Continue Reading »
Starting on August 14, 2024, we will be removing the Canvas Media Upload button from the Canvas Rich Content Editor (RCE). This change aims to encourage the use of MiVideo, our dedicated media management platform, which offers superior accessibility, video playback optimization, and storage capabilities. This only impacts the uploading of videos into Canvas via Continue Reading »
CAEN is hosting a variety of workshops on various classroom and instructional technology tools this fall, from August 22-September 26. For workshop schedule and descriptions and to sign up, please visit the Fall Workshop Series Page.
Workshop titles include:
Lecturer Jamie Budd (formerly Jamie Berger) is transforming how students engage with her Robotics 101: Computational Linear Algebra course by using IllumiDesk to create interactive lab manuals.
Previously, students relied on a PDF Lab Manual, which required students who wanted extra coding practice to either retype code or juggle multiple screens—a cumbersome and time-consuming process. Continue Reading »
Some of the new features and updates rolling out in Canvas in July are outlined below. For a complete list of all changes, see the Canvas Release and Deploy Notes.
Assignments, Discussions, & Quizzes
The Assign to function in the details interface for assignments, discussions, and quizzes is being updated and is now accessible via Continue Reading »
Beginning July 2024, Lecture Recording sites within the CAEN Lecture Recording system will have expiration dates. All sites will be available to the owners and managers for at least one year after the term has ended. No site will be removed before September 2025. At that time, any Lecture Recording site from a term Continue Reading »
Zoom now has an AI Companion tool that can summarize meetings. If activated, the tool will monitor what people say during a meeting, and generate a summary of the meeting which can later be shared with those who attended the meeting.
If you are interested in using the Zoom AI Companion, please review these important Continue Reading »
Join the 8-Week GenAI Challenge presented by CAEN and ITS to unlock the potential of generative AI technologies. Each week, we’ll tackle a new aspect of GenAI, with practical challenges that showcase the power and versatility of UM-GPT and related tools. Starting July 15, expect to spend just 15-20 minutes weekly on engaging tasks. Complete Continue Reading »
Effective June 25, 2024, ITS Teaching and Learning will upgrade the default MiVideo media player in Canvas to the newest player by Kaltura. The June upgrade will be the first part of a two-part upgrade to the media player. The second phase, which will address existing embeds in Canvas, is planned for mid-August.