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Academic integrity and papers
Both Canvas and Sakai offer the ability to automatically run student assignment submissions through TurnItIn. TurnItIn is a plagiarism detection service that can also help deter plagiarism, according to its website. If used correctly, TurnItIn can help your students learn … Continue reading
Surveying your students during the COVID-19 crisis response
Surveying your students during the COVID-19 crisis response The COVID-19 crisis response has resulted in upheaval, stress and uniquely complicated circumstances for both faculty and students alike. One simple measure you can implement in your course to address these factors … Continue reading
Canvas: using Speedgrader to grade assignments and provide feedback
If your students are submitting assignments online using Canvas, you can grade them and provide feedback right within Canvas using a tool called Speedgrader–no need to download files! To access Speedgrader Click on the Assignments tab in the lefthand menu … Continue reading
Canvas: I can’t share my screen while using Conferences
If you are unable to use the Java screenshare option within Conferences, please try the following: Ensure that you have the latest version of Java installed. You can download Java here. If you are receiving an error that states the … Continue reading
Create Kaltura video from within Canvas (new recorder)
last updated Kaltura allows faculty, students, and staff at Rutgers to create or upload videos to a streaming server, which makes sharing them easy for everyone. You could think of our Kaltura server as Rutgers’ own YouTube-like service. Before you … Continue reading
Canvas: can students alter their own grades?
No. However, Canvas includes a feature for students that allows them to test “What-If” scenarios on their course grades. They can test different scores for upcoming or previously submitted assignments, to calculate what kinds of scores they’d need to earn … Continue reading