Summer can be a time for change, and nothing changed more on campus than the Etown ITS department. As Nicarry goes through a multi-year renovation, The Help Desk got a full makeover, new furniture, and a new location. …
Word Online: Word Online is a web-based version of Microsoft Word to create and edit word documents. Multiple users can also work on the same document at once, once it has been shared with others. For full functionality, documents can …
When it comes to your email, nothing is more frustrating than an unorganized mailbox. With the mountain of emails that we get each day, it’s easy to lose track of important ones, even if they’ve been flagged as important. The …
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Every three weeks, Canvas updates the interface with new features, functionality and bug fixes. Take a look at what the most recent update includes in this brief video. This update brings back some functionality to the Speedgrader that was requested …
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This article from The Chronicle of Higher Education highlights the work of Michael Wesch reflecting on high-impact teaching practices. He has started a new website where he will post videos about teaching and learning. It is worth a look, especially …
Did you know that you can customize what notifications get emailed to your E-Town email from Canvas? All users – faculty, staff and students – should take a moment to be sure they are receiving the notifications they want. For …
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The “draft state” feature, those green/gray clouds you see next to every module and item in Canvas, is a great way to control what students see that is similar to the “Make the link available” radio buttons that were part …
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Dear Blackboard, You’ve been a great LMS, but I just wanted to let you know that things are just not going to work out between us. You’ve done a lot for me over the years, but to be completely honest, …
Every three weeks, Canvas makes small enhancements to the learning management system. The update this past weekend includes a preview of a new user interface. We will switch our Canvas instance to this new interface on October 25th. Although this …
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Phishing emails are messages in which cybercriminals attempt to access somebody’s sensitive personal information. These messages can often appear to be sent from legitimate websites, but are actually being sent from people posing to be someone or something they’re not. …
When creating a new password, remember that it needs to contain at least three of these four elements: Uppercase letter Lowercase letter Number Special character (i.e. # $ ! * ^) In addition, your password must be a minimum of …
Personal Devices Click here for articles that deal with personal devices such as laptops, phones, tablets, or gaming devices. These articles will show you how to do things such as setting up Email on your device, or registering your devices …
Device Help Need help with device registration? ITS can help you with any of your mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets, game consoles, and more. Computer Help Come to ITS to receive help with registering your computer to the campus network. …
Lots of new features have been added to Canvas recently that you may want to explore. Differentiated Assignments – You can now assign assignments to different sections AND individuals or groups of students and have different due dates. This is …
Did you know that all faculty, staff, and students now have access to Office365? This is a web-based version of Microsoft Office that you can use online on a computer and also via apps you can download on your mobile …