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:
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 »
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.
Sign up today for the 10-Week Accessibility Challenge and learn to create more accessible and user-friendly digital content. Each week beginning on May 28, 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 »
This migration was originally scheduled to occur last week, but due to a technical issue has been rescheduled for 11:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024.
The location where your files are stored (your home directory) when using a CAEN Engineering Base Desktop (EBD) computer will be migrated to a new storage system at Continue Reading »
Attention College of Engineering Faculty and Staff:
The location where your files are stored (your home directory) when using a CAEN Engineering Base Desktop (EBD) computer, will be migrated to a new storage system at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024.
While this migration is taking place, we recommend you do not use Continue Reading »
In preparation for the 2024-25 school year, the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE) will be undergoing many software upgrades.
The following is a list of popular applications that will be updated for the start of the fall 2024 term:
The upcoming redesign of Canvas Discussions & Announcements includes an updated user interface as well as several new Discussion features such as:
ITS Teaching & Learning announced the Canvas update will be implemented on May 6, 2024, however instructors can enable the new Continue Reading »