On the evening of Tuesday, September 29th, any course created for a semester prior to Fall 2020 will be concluded. Courses with end dates set in the future will be excluded.
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Webex Meetings to have breakout rooms
On Sept. 15, breakout rooms and other training capabilities will be added to Webex Meetings.
Using Zoom for class
Although Zoom is not integrated with Canvas, it can still be used to host virtual class sessions. See the Canvas documentation on using Zoom in Canvas.
Best Practices for Securing Your Zoom Classroom
Keep your meetings secure. Read the Zoom blog to learn how to: Lock your Zoom room Control screen sharing Enable the Waiting Room Lock down the chat Remove a participant Specify security options when scheduling a meeting
Synchronous meetings with Microsoft Teams
Using MS Teams means that classes and organizations can chat, meet, call, and collaborate all in one place, no matter where people are located.
Canvas Release (September 2020)
In the September 2020 Canvas Release, New Analytics gains the ability to create CSV reports.
Webex user experience updates
On Sept. 8, Webex Meetings will have a more intuitive and convenient user experience: better buttons, better meeting panels, and targeted updates for upcoming changes.
Canvas Release (August 2020)
In the August 2020 Canvas Release, these updates became part of the main Canvas environment: Bulk delete pages, Hide the Section Column from students, see all previous Global Announcements.
Extended Wait Times for Canvas Support
Users are experiencing extended wait times when contacting Canvas Support. Read which information is key to obtaining help faster and consider reaching out to your local support unit in the meantime.
Webex: Classroom Collaborations slows down Virtual Meetings
Webex Classroom Collaborations has been experiencing issues. It has been slowing down the Virtual Meetings and Office Hours panels and is sending multiple emails to students when enabled. Faculty are encouraged to not have enabled Classroom Collaborations while ISU staff work with Webex to resolve these issues.