A listing of all news and updates pertaining to ISU’s instructional tools.
Have questions about one of these updates?
Email celt-help@iastate.edu or attend a training from one of our learning tech partners.
Canvas: Miscellaneous Bug Fixes
Fixed several behind-the-scenes bugs. Effective December 16, 2020.
Canvas: Media organization, Student View Button
Newly recorded media is stored in the Files system and the Student View button displays as an icon in the top-right corner of supported individual Canvas pages. Effective December 19, 2020.
Canvas: Improved Navigation, Miscellaneous Bug Fixes
Fixed several behind-the-scenes bugs and improved navigation of the course links and files sidebars. Effective December 2, 2020.
CyBox: Storage Limits are Coming (Inside Iowa State)
Iowa State looking to reduce current data storage in CyBox by one-third before July 1, 2021.
Technology Updates (December 2, 2020): Canvas, ISU AdminTools, Webex, Turnitin, Panopto, Piazza, FERPA
Updates include Canvas Rich Content Editor, ISU AdminTools course conclusion, Webex, Turnitin, Panopto, Piazza, and FERPA Enforcement. Effective December 2, 2020.
Canvas: Grade Change Activity Log
Grade Change Activity log supports multi-parameter search fields to allow for more granular search functionality. Effective November 21, 2020.
Global Course Administration: Winter Session 2021 Now Available
Instructors teaching in the winter session can now create Winter Session 2021 Canvas courses using the Prepare to Teach tool. Effective November 17, 2020.
CELT-help’s most frequently asked questions for October 2020
Do you wonder what questions were asked via celt-help@iastate.edu most during October? Below are the questions in no particular order.
Canvas: Update on New Quizzes Implementation
The ISU Learning Technology Change Advisory Board continues to monitor the progress and development of the Canvas New Quizzes tool. Effective October 19, 2020. Updated January 8, 2021.
Canvas: Recent History, Notifications, Equations
Global Navigation Menu includes a Recent History link, the user-level Notifications page has been updated, and the MathJax JS library has been improved to render equations in a more accessible format. Effective October 17, 2020.
Canvas: Gradebook History, Groups, Grade Detail Tray
The word “Assignment” has been replaced with “Artifact” in the Gradebook history, the Add Group window has an updated design, and the hidden label is not displayed in the grade detail tray of anonymously graded assignments. Effective October 7, 2020.
Top Hat: Virtual Classroom Features
Vvirtual classroom features will be enabled in Top Hat to provide additional options for remote delivery. Effective September 30, 2020.
Ares Course Reserves is unresponsive – RESOLVED
Sept. 28, 5:00 p.m. — Course Reserves are once again available inside Canvas.
Why Attend CanvasCon Online (Oct. 15), You Ask?
Why Attend CanvasCon Online (Oct. 15), You Ask? Join us for professional development, idea-sharing, and skill-building at CanvasCon Online. It’s a FREE global conference for
Canvas: Course Conclusion (Summer 2020 and Earlier)
Canvas courses created before Fall 2020 changed to the concluded status. Effective September 29, 2020.
Course conclusion in Canvas
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.
Echo360: Embedded Polling and Interactive Media Now Active in Canvas
Embedded polling and interactive media now active in Canvas. Effective September 21, 2020.
Webex: Meetings to Have Breakout Rooms
Breakout rooms and other training capabilities were added to Webex Meetings. Effective September 15, 2020.
Using Zoom for class
Although Zoom is not integrated with Canvas, it can still be used to host virtual class sessions. Download the Canvas documentation on using Add a
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
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: New Analytics
New Analytics gains the ability to create CSV reports. Effective September 19, 2020.
Webex: User Experience Updates
Webex Meetings will have a more intuitive and convenient user experience: better buttons, better meeting panels, and targeted updates for upcoming changes. Effective September 8, 2020.
Canvas: Terms of Use FAQ
Find answers to some of the more frequently asked questions pertaining to the use of Canvas at Iowa State University.
Exploring the ability to associate pronouns with your Canvas profile at ISU
ISU is exploring the best way to enable a recent Canvas update that includes users’ ability to associate their profiles with their pronouns in Canvas.