Digital Learning Blog

Zoom/Kaltura Integration

May 26, 2023 / Digital Learning / Tags: Canvas, Kaltura, zoom

Record and upload your Zoom lectures with ease using the new Zoom-Kaltura integration! With our new integration, you can now record your Zoom session to the Cloud. Once you have concluded your Zoom session, your cloud recording will be automatically added to your Kaltura My Media. You can quickly add the recording to your Canvas course by embedding the Kaltura video into a page or have students access it in your course Media Gallery.

Address Accessibility Challenges with AURS

May 26, 2023 / Digital Learning / Tags: Accessibility, Quality Matters

FGCU is committed to make education accessible for all learners. The QM Community came together to build the Accessibility & Usability Resource Site (AURS). Free and open to everyone, AURS provides the online community with important information on addressing key accessibility and usability concerns.

LinkedIn Learning Canvas Integration!

May 10, 2023 / Digital Learning / Tag: Canvas

LinkedIn Learning Canvas Integration!

End of the Semester Self-Reflection

April 28, 2023 / Digital Learning / Tags: Online Teaching, Reflection, end of the semester

At the end of the Spring semester, most instructors are ready to put their tools down, run for the nearest exit, and try not to think about work for at least a few weeks; but the end of the current academic year is a great time to assess, reflect and maybe make one or more small changes to your course before the next iteration. That’s where reflective teaching can help.

Engaging Emojis in Canvas

March 16, 2023 / Department of Digital Learning / Tags: Canvas, Canvas Features, Online Teaching, emojis

Canvas just added a new feature, emojis for submissions. Emojis may seem like they are just an added decoration but there are many benefits to utilizing emojis in your Canvas courses. Using emojis can make the online course content more engaging, accessible, and effective in communicating the intended message. However, it is important to use them judiciously and in a way that is appropriate for the context of the course.