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Resources for Success (Teaching Tip)

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We’re preparing to welcome everyone back to campus. This fall semester brings many back to the Iowa State University campus. There is a lot to prepare for as we all get ready for an academic year in-person and we’re here to help.

These CELT resources can help your semester start off smoothly:

  • Start of Semester Checklist: The how-to with pictures of preparing your Canvas course: The Start of Semester Checklist
  • Quick Start Guide – Updated: This updated guide contains strategies to help you prioritize and communicate with your students this fall: Quick Start Guide 
  • AY 2021-22 Recommended Statements: Three new statements have been added to the list of recommended statements of inclusion for syllabi. Review CELT’s Required and Recommended ISU Syllabus Statements page and the message from the provost’s office for more information.
  • Prepare for CELT Programming: Make sure you have the time blocked off for all of the CELT programming you’re interested in. August and September events are listed below but you can check out our website for more information.

Full Teaching Tip

View the published CELT Teaching Tip: Resources for Success (August 19, 2021 – Constant Contact) page.

Prefer a Print Version?

To view the Teaching Tip as a printable document with web addresses, download the CELT Teaching Tip for August 19, 2021 (PDF).

Syllabus Statements in Canvas

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Today, Syllabus Statements in Canvas will be available to all Canvas courses. Syllabus Statements will feature the required and recommended syllabus statements in Canvas as a way to communicate consistent messaging to students.

This option can be found in your Canvas course navigation on the left side of your page. For all new Canvas courses, this feature will auto-populate and be visible by default under the Home tab. For existing Canvas courses, you will need to follow the steps on our Syllabus Statements in Canvas page to enable this feature.

Instructors will be able to add their own course-specific or instructor-specific statements to the Syllabus Statements in Canvas features, in conjunction with the required and recommended statements. Review the full Syllabus Statements in Canvas page for more information and details on how to add more statements.

Training Opportunities: Box and TurnItIn

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There are two upcoming vendor-led training sessions to be aware of for those interested. One will focus on a live demonstration of the new features coming to Box and the second will be a training session on TurnItIn Originality. Details, including registration information, can be found below.

Cybox logoLive Demo: Tips and Tricks on New Box Features 

Thursday, Aug. 12; 1:00 p.m. CST

Join Box expert Milo Parsons as he provides updates on the latest Box features, including annotations and integrations with Microsoft Teams. This will feature focuses on working from various platforms, collaboration, and customizable file requests.

TurnItIn logoTurnItIn Originality Training

Thursday, Sept. 16; 1:00 p.m. CST

This session will be hosted by Chris Vescovi, a Turnitin Solutions Consultant who has been working in Educational Technology for seven years and has trained ISU faculty previously. Chris will introduce you to the new Turnitin Originality product and integration to be available in your Canvas courses after Aug 16. This version of Turnitin has replaced the older Feedback Studio product. Chris will highlight the differences and benefits of the new tool, demonstrate how to enable it for new and existing assignments, as well as dig into any advanced Turnitin features and best practices you may be wondering about. 

Stay up-to-date on other LTI-related updates by subscribing for updates at the bottom of our Instructional Tools News and Updates page. The latest updates can be found below.

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