The TEL team are currently in consultation with Academic Registry services about the replacement of the existing pseudo-course framework with the Canvas Blueprinting tool. Unlike SIS modules, pseudo-courses are manually created in Canvas and used to group several module cohorts…
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Blog Post: Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) to access Canvas
MFA or 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) keeps our online systems safe by making it more difficult for a cyber attacker to gain access to them. LJMU is implementing Multi Factor Authentication across our services including Canvas. From the 1st November you…
Blog Post: Infographics (Staff)
The TEL team have published two guides for staff and students to help them understand infographics and how to use the institutional Adobe Express account to create them.
Blog Post: Change made to Turnitin
This post’s original date was 23/09/2021. Update: The change outlined in the original post below has now been made. If you see ‘Couldn’t find valid settings for this link’ error in Canvas when clicking on an assignment you have clicked…
Blog Post: Changes to your Canvas Course Menu (Staff)
The TEL team are continually looking to improve the teaching and learning experience for all staff and students. Our recent exploration into consistency across multiple courses found that some students are finding it difficult to locate some resources on their…
Blog Post: Introducing the new Canvas Icon Maker (Staff)
The new icon maker allows you to create simple and reusable Icons directly inside Canvas. You could use them on your homepage to help signpost information or help improve the visual interest of your course. Create Accessible Icons Alt Text Adding…
Blog Post: Panopto now connects with Microsoft teams (Staff)
This blog is about the recent connection between Panopto and Mircosoft Teams. It contains details and guidance for LJMU academic tutors. Panopto is the institutional video capture and storage system. Teams is the institutional video conferencing tool used for meetings…
Blog Post: Canvas Course Accessibility Audit
In the coming weeks, we will be auditing Canvas courses to see how well they adhere to accessibility standards and guidelines. The term accessibility refers to enabling access to the web and other systems for people with disabilities. The Teaching…
Blog Post: Microsoft Teams for Teaching Online
Microsoft Teams has all the tools you need for live, online teaching sessions. As we switch online teaching from Zoom to Microsoft Teams, this blog highlights that Teams has many of the features that are associated with Zoom. As with…
Blog Post: Digital accessibility and Global accessibility awareness day
This blog tells you about digital accessibility and the resources and events we have to help you. It also highlights Global Accessibility Awareness Day on the 19th of May. This is an important event to help promote good accessible design…