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Preparing for a New Era of Canvas Quizzes

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Mark your calendars! Beginning in mid-May 2025, we are transitioning from Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes as our assessment tool in Canvas. What is New Quizzes? New Quizzes is a tool instructors can use to create and administer their online quizzes in Canvas. New Quizzes offers familiar question types, such as multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, matching, essay, and more, in addition to several new question type options. Much of what you can do with "Classic" Quizzes you will also be

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Term A Countdown: Simplifying Your End-of-Semester Tasks

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Over 270 sections that began in mid-August are wrapping up next week. We know that you are very busy during this time period and need to focus on grading student work. To assist with your end of the semester tasks, we wanted to share some information about working in the Gradebook. Visibility icon on Students’ Total Grade A visibility icon may appear when an accurate Total Grade is not available for students. This does not affect the score that you see as the instructor. The score displays

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Latest Canvas Updates and Tools for Fall 2024 (Part 2 of 2)

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In this follow-up to our Canvas Updates and Tools for Fall 2024 Part 1, we’d like to introduce two brand-new Canvas features that we believe many of you will enjoy exploring: Screen Capture in SpeedGrader and Lucid. SpeedGrader’s New Screen Capture Over the summer, Canvas quietly enhanced the feedback options available in SpeedGrader by adding a new feature called Screen Capture. Located below the Assignment Comments box in the grading pane, this feature allows you to record video feedback (or

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Do Great with �Թ�ͷ�� Library this Fall!

Welcome back to a new semester at �Թ�ͷ��nical Community College Library! 🎉 We are thrilled to see both new and returning students. Our library is here to support your academic journey with a variety of resources and services. Keep reading to find out more about-- Online Registration: Easily register for or update your library account from the comfort of your home. Research Assistance: Our knowledgeable librarians are ready to help you with your research needs, whether it’s finding sources

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Latest Canvas Updates and Tools for Fall 2024 (Part 1 of 2)

Welcome back, instructors! As we embark on a new fall semester at �Թ�ͷ��, Instructional Technologies is here to support you with information on updated resources and Canvas tools. This month, we’ll be sharing two blog articles with you. To kick things off with Part 1, we’ll be sharing several important Canvas updates and some resources to enhance your teaching experience. Updated Online Course Guidelines Earlier this year, the Distance Learning Committee revised �Թ�ͷ��’s Online Course

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Summer Movies With the �Թ�ͷ�� Library

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A Summer of Cinematic Joy: Discovering the Magic of Movies through �Թ�ͷ�� Library As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, there’s no better time to dive into the world of cinema. This summer, let’s embark on a journey of discovery, exploring the magic of movies without confining ourselves to specific titles. The Joy of Genres & The Art of Choosing Every movie genre offers a unique flavor, a different kind of escapism. From the heart-pounding action sequences that keep us on the

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Summer Reading with the �Թ�ͷ�� Library

Libraries and reading are associated no matter how much times change, and the �Թ�ͷ�� Library is here to help you with your summer reading goals. Stop by the Main Campus Library during our summer hours (posted on the �Թ�ͷ�� Library website and updated, if needed, on our Instagram) and check out our front window displays for some recommendations from our collection. The Orange County Campus is also open for your book checkout, computer use, or quiet study needs this summer. Do you like

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Getting the Most from Your Library this Summer

Summer term has begun and the library is excited to help you create your own success at �Թ�ͷ��.

We offer a variety of services, resources, and spaces to help you this summer whether you're a student or faculty/staff member.

Feel free to browse our for more details about our variety of spaces, services, and resources and subscibe to the Library Blog (this! right here!) to keep up with news, collections, and activities with your �Թ�ͷ�� Library.

Everyone is welcome to respectfully use the �Թ�ͷ�� Library. Our hours are adapted for the summer, but we're here. Check our website for the most up-to-date hours and for contact information.

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Everyone is eligible for a �Թ�ͷ�� Library account-- no College affiliation required! Stop in our Main Campus or Orange County Campus during our summer hours and register or update your account or (just let us know when you arrive!). We do require a photo ID for checkouts, and if you're a student

T-Minus Two Weeks Until the Redesigned Discussions Tool Launches

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In our last blog post, Canvas Discussions Redesign Coming Soon, we provided a first look at the upcoming redesigned Discussions tool. At this time, we suggest marking your calendar; the more modernized look and feel for Discussions will be here May 13th! We’ve explored the expected changes and have created a more personalized demonstration video to help you navigate the redesign and learn a few tips before it arrives: Tips and Resources Your students may gain the ability to edit, delete, and

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Wynn, Audiobooks, and Attenborough: Celebrate Earth Month with the �Թ�ͷ�� Library

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, celebrated annually on April 22, and Earth Month allow us--as humans--to focus attention to the environment around us and our role in protecting, preserving, and being good members of our ecosystems.

While the �Թ�ͷ�� Library has lots of resources to learn more about many aspects of Earth Month, the Phail Wynn Collection allows us to mindfully collect books and other resources on topics that "pertain... to socially responsible topics, such as ecology and the environment, cultural awareness, global citizenship, teaching tolerance, appreciating diversity, fighting poverty, and promoting world peace." Endowed from the estate of Phail Wynn Jr., who served as president of �Թ�ͷ�� for nearly 30 years, this annual financial gift allows the library to collect resources and provides funding for our book club and reading circle texts.