Blog – Page 16 – Learning Technology@LJMU

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Canvas Release 27/01/18

In this release, new updates include Turnitin, Blueprint courses, adding decorative images within your course and changes to the settings icon. Turnitin Students View of Reports Students can now view their initial Similarity Report, then revise and resubmit their work…

Canvas Release 06/01/18

This release has a couple of new features relating to groups. There are also improvements to icons and underlying functionality surrounding accessibility and screen readers. Grades Page – Accessibility Update The student Grades page menus have been updated for improved…

Blog Post: IT Services Datacentre Move – Important information for staff and students

From 5pm on Friday the 15th to Monday the 18th of December, IT Services will be relocating some critical servers to a new purpose built facility on the Byrom Street Campus. All computer systems should remain available, however we do…

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Blog Post: Canvas Basic Analytics (Staff)

Canvas courses contain a basic analytics tool that provides a window into your students’ activity. It provides you with a useful guide to individual student participation with a course, their most recent login and visual comparison of their unmoderated grade…

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Blog Post: Collaborative Partners and Canvas

The LJMU Technology Enhanced Learning team aim to ensure our Collaborative partners are fully supported in their use of Canvas.Throughout the implmentation process we have provided extensive support and training using face to face, remote and blended approaches. Whatever your…

Blog Post: Canvas Profile Pictures

You can change your profile picture in Canvas. It’s a great way of getting to know other students on your course. The video below details how Canvas users can manage their profile image: Download placeholder image (Right Click and select ‘Save…

Blog Post: Important Information for students regarding the move to Canvas

Canvas, LJMU’s new VLE, will be available from 1st August, 2017. The current Blackboard system is also due to change, at the end of June. The part of the system where the ePortfolio is located, will no longer be available-your Tutor…

Blog Post: Canvas now available for staff

Canvas is still undergoing development and there are some further, minor changes to branding, course menus and options to come. However, the system availability date has been brought forward to provide staff with as much time as possible to develop…

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Blog Post: Programme Community Sites, Non Courses (formerly BBT) and Pseudo Courses

Programme Community Sites What is a programme community site? Programme community sites are to allow communication and connections between all the students in a programme and all the teaching team. This is different from the usual Canvas courses based around…

Blog Post: Canvas Conversations – Professor Peter Byers

Professor Peter Byers, Pro Vice Chancellor Education provides an overview of some of the key points regarding the move to Canvas to date. If you have any questions or comments regarding Canvas, pleas contact the Teaching and Learning Academy.

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