Digital Learning Blog

Respondus Monitor Enhancements

June 08, 2023 / Digital Learning / Tags: Respondus, respondus monitor

Respondus will release enhancements to the Respondus Monitor proctoring system over a period of 1-2 months. With these enhancements the student experience will be largely the same for Respondus Monitor, while instructors will have some new features and improved performance with existing features.

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!

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.