U-M Maizey has been updated for the fall semester. U-M Maizey is a dynamic tool designed to enhance the GenAI experience for faculty and students by leveraging custom datasets. Maizey empowers users to extract valuable insights, discover patterns and gain deeper knowledge from the available datasets.
Canvas has made changes to site navigation for the Assign to function on Assignments, Discussions and Quizzes. Note this feature will return to the previous functionality some time in August or September. In addition, Canvas now allows instructors to assign ungraded discussions, modules and pages. Learn more about Canvas software updates.
All CAEN-supported classrooms have a lavalier (clip-on) wireless microphone kept in a charger on or near the lectern. Using this wireless microphone will make it easier for students in the room to hear you and improve the audio quality for recordings or zoom connections. While each room does have secondary microphones to pick up instructor Continue Reading »
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:
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 »