In the January edition of "Be In The Know," learn how to add announcements to your Canvas homepage in addition to setting up grading and/or late policies in your Canvas course. We also share information about the workshops and instructional series the Office of Digital Learning will be hosting during January and the Spring Semester.
Tech Tips of the Month
This month we are sharing tips on how you can get your students to read announcements more and setting up grade and late policies for your course. Specifically we are going over:
Adding announcements to the home screen of your Canvas course
Setting up the grade posting policies in Canvas
Setting up an automatic grade for missing submissions
Setting up an automatic deduction for late work
Click the images below to learn about the tech tips of your choice.
Academic Application Series
In January, the Office of Digital Learning is hosting an academic application workshop series. This series will focus on key academic applications used at UNO. Click the link below to register and learn more!
Panel Discussion: Accessibility on the Front Lines
Wednesday, January 19 from 10:00am-11:00am
Join IT Allies and IT Accessibility for a Q&A panel covering accessible course content, best practices in Universal Design, and instances where equal and equitable accommodations may still be needed.
In the spring semester, the Office of Digital Learning is hosting a variety of workshops, including designing effective group projects in online courses, adding gamification to your course, and an introduction to the New Quizzes tool in Canvas. We are excited to announce that we are also hosting a monthly workshop series where we partner with UNO faculty to share their practical advice for teaching online. Click the link below to learn more and register!
The Office of Digital Learning is now offering the popular 3-week Humanizing Online courses including a NEW third course dedicated to creating an engaging and inclusive online class. Faculty who participate and complete the course(s) will receive a $300 stipend per course.
Jan. 3-23 | Starting a Humanized Course
Feb. 7-27 | Continuing the Momentum to the End
Mar. 7-27 | Creating an Engaging, Equitable, and Inclusive Online Class
Want to join the first humanizing course even though it's already started? There's still time. Register below and get started today!
Struggling with Canvas, VidGrid or Zoom? Looking to work on your course design? Set-up a 30 minute one-on-one meeting with one of our Instructional Technologists or Instructional Designers!
Feel free to drop into our virtual support room from 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Monday - Friday by clicking the button below or stop by and see us in the Eppley Administration Building, Room 113 from 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Monday - Friday. You can also quickly access our virtual drop-in room through Canvas by clicking on the help icon in the global navigation bar.
Evening Drop-In Hours
Our evening drop-in hours are back on Mondays and Tuesdays for the month of January! We are here to help answer your questions as you prepare for and begin the spring semester. Feel free to stop by our virtual support room from 4:00-7:00p.m. on Jan. 10-11, 18, 24-25, 31, & Feb. 1.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha, Office of Digital Learning, 6001 University Dr., Eppley Administration Building 113, Omaha, NE 68182, uno.its.digitallearning@unomaha.edu
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