/today/ en /today/2024/04/30/faculty-get-end-semester-canvas-tips <span>Get start-of-semester Canvas tips</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-13T10:18:06-07:00" title="Monday, January 13, 2025 - 10:18">Mon, 01/13/2025 - 10:18</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/empty-classroom-large.jpg?h=29166ed6&amp;itok=-YkS8hhz" width="1200" height="800" alt="an empty classroom"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Check out the OIT’s Canvas tips for the web grading tool, backing up your course, releasing final grades and more.</p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>If you’re using Canvas to teach this semester, these helpful tips will ease you in with student-centered designs, templates, content management steps and more. <br> </div> <script> window.location.href = `https://oit.colorado.edu/news/start-semester-canvas-tips-6`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:18:06 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 41791 at /today /today/2025/01/03/start-year-academic-technology-trainings <span>Start the year with academic technology trainings</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-03T09:50:11-07:00" title="Friday, January 3, 2025 - 09:50">Fri, 01/03/2025 - 09:50</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-01/man-computer-notes-2000w.jpg?h=8cc014fe&amp;itok=_0a2WCv4" width="1200" height="800" alt="A person, seated at a desk, wearing glasses and a denim shirt, writes on a notepad next to an open laptop computer."> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>OIT is offering a number of academic technology trainings to help faculty make the most of their Canvas courses, including sessions on building assignments, integrating CUClickers and implementing advanced tools like the Cidi Labs Design Suite.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://oit.colorado.edu/node/23111/`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:50:11 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 53928 at /today /today/2024/12/12/having-technology-issues-during-finals <span>Having technology issues during finals?</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-12T08:42:20-07:00" title="Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 08:42">Thu, 12/12/2024 - 08:42</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/2024_12_4_Campus_Study_Photos_PC0009.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=WwEFqxi0" width="1200" height="800" alt="person on laptop"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The IT Service Center and the Learning Spaces Technology team are open with extended hours during finals. Check the full schedule on the OIT website.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The IT Service Center and the Learning Spaces Technology team are open with extended hours during finals. Check the full schedule on the OIT website.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://oit.colorado.edu/news/it-support-hours-during-finals-2024`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:42:20 +0000 Megan Maneval 53858 at /today /today/2024/12/04/keep-ai-developments-and-guidance <span>Keep up with AI developments and guidance</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-04T08:09:42-07:00" title="Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 08:09">Wed, 12/04/2024 - 08:09</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/AI-image-1500w.jpg?h=bf822fdd&amp;itok=wid-zFZ5" width="1200" height="800" alt="hand holding a ball of energy"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ has a number of ways for community members to learn about artificial intelligence tools, find guidance for their use, attend campus-hosted workshops and participate in conversations about AI.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ has a number of ways for community members to learn about artificial intelligence tools, find guidance for their use, attend campus-hosted workshops and participate in conversations about AI.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/information-technology/2024/12/03/keep-ai-developments-guidance`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:09:42 +0000 Megan Maneval 53810 at /today /today/2024/12/03/make-grading-easier-academic-technologies <span>Make grading easier with academic technologies</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-03T10:40:46-07:00" title="Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 10:40">Tue, 12/03/2024 - 10:40</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/computer-writing-notes-2000w.jpg?h=99f3ad5c&amp;itok=uMsS5Tms" width="1200" height="800" alt="person on laptop"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The Office of Information Technology is offering a number of training sessions on Canvas, CUClickers and Canvas Studio to assist faculty with end-of-the-semester grading and getting a head start on spring course design.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The Office of Information Technology is offering a number of training sessions on Canvas, CUClickers and Canvas Studio to assist faculty with end-of-the-semester grading and getting a head start on spring course design.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://oit.colorado.edu/services/consulting-professional-services/learning-technology-consultants/academic-technology-training`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:40:46 +0000 Megan Maneval 53807 at /today /today/2024/11/22/help-holiday-it-security-incidents <span>Help for holiday IT security incidents</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-11-22T11:33:43-07:00" title="Friday, November 22, 2024 - 11:33">Fri, 11/22/2024 - 11:33</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-11/laptop-fall-holiday-decorations.jpg?h=7c33cd77&amp;itok=InoKitOU" width="1200" height="800" alt="person on laptop surrounded by fall decor"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The holiday season is a busy time of year for cybercriminals; here’s how to get help if you suspect you’ve fallen victim to a cybersecurity incident while campus offices are closed.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The holiday season is a busy time of year for cybercriminals; here’s how to get help if you suspect you’ve fallen victim to a cybersecurity incident while campus offices are closed.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://oit.colorado.edu/news/importance-it-security-vigilance-during-holidays`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:33:43 +0000 Megan Maneval 53772 at /today /today/2024/10/22/ai-chatbots-offer-possibilities-and-perils-researchers-seeking-library-resources <span>AI chatbots offer possibilities and perils to researchers seeking library resources</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-10-22T07:55:20-06:00" title="Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 07:55">Tue, 10/22/2024 - 07:55</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/server_farm_mid.jpg?h=0162bcc4&amp;itok=j09AVflv" width="1200" height="800" alt="a server farm"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Artificial intelligence chatbots and assistants are an exciting new tool for researchers and scholars, but the technology is novel and changing in real time.</p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Artificial intelligence chatbots and assistants are an exciting new tool for researchers and scholars, but the technology is novel and changing in real time.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://libraries.colorado.edu/2024/10/18/ai-chatbots-offer-possibilities-and-perils-researchers-seeking-library-resources`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:55:20 +0000 Anonymous 53571 at /today /today/2024/10/21/celebrate-cybersecurity-awareness-month-scavenger-hunt <span>Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month with scavenger hunt</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-10-21T00:00:00-06:00" title="Monday, October 21, 2024 - 00:00">Mon, 10/21/2024 - 00:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/students-computer-2000w.jpg?h=87bca206&amp;itok=XydUMiWT" width="1200" height="800" alt="students in a computer lab"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, students can learn about security practices at CU and test their knowledge in a virtual scavenger hunt with the chance to win CU swag.</p><ul><li>The scavenger hunt will start on Oct.&nbsp;21, and students will have until Oct. 25, to complete the 10-question form.</li><li>&nbsp;If students get at least 80% of the questions correct, their name will be placed into a raffle.</li><li>On Oct. 28, the five raffle winners will be contacted via their ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ email address and will be given the opportunity to pick a prize from a number of CU swag options.</li><li>You must be a currently enrolled student to be a prize winner.</li></ul><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-large" href="https://cuboulder.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cFUFJf5EF3SHr4q" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Play Now </span> </a> </p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/students-computer-2000w.jpg?itok=LoDgD14m" width="1500" height="1000" alt="students in a computer lab"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Students can learn about security practices at CU and test their knowledge in a virtual scavenger hunt with the chance to win CU swag.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 53540 at /today /today/2024/09/10/enhance-your-canvas-course-canvas-studio <span>Enhance your Canvas course with Canvas Studio</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-09-10T14:54:52-06:00" title="Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 14:54">Tue, 09/10/2024 - 14:54</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/computer-purplebkg.jpg?h=b9a04931&amp;itok=Z0yhhhVF" width="1200" height="800" alt="Mac desktop computer"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Enhance your course with video or audio clips using Canvas Studio, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ recommended platform to create, upload, edit and share media files in Canvas Courses. Find resources, tips and training to get started today!</p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Enhance your course with video or audio clips using Canvas Studio, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ recommended platform to create, upload, edit and share media files in Canvas Courses. Find resources, tips and training to get started today!</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://oit.colorado.edu/news/enhance-your-canvas-course-canvas-studio`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:54:52 +0000 Anonymous 53313 at /today /today/2024/08/22/get-sneak-peek-skillsoft-percipio-prepare-skillsoft-outage-sept-6-11 <span>Get a sneak peek at Skillsoft Percipio; prepare for the Skillsoft outage Sept. 6–11</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-08-22T09:37:59-06:00" title="Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 09:37">Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:37</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/adobestock_117420444.jpeg?h=ad6d9204&amp;itok=3stDqRuX" width="1200" height="800" alt="person typing on laptop"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The university’s upgraded training platform, Skillsoft Percipio, will launch Sept. 12. The platform will offer substantial improvements in usability, learning management and content access. Users can prepare for the update with resources and anticipate an outage as the upgrade processes Sept. 6–11.</p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The university’s upgraded training platform, Skillsoft Percipio, will launch Sept. 12. The platform will offer substantial improvements in usability, learning management and content access. Users can prepare for the update with resources and anticipate an outage as the upgrade processes Sept. 6–11.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://www.cu.edu/blog/work-life/get-sneak-peek-skillsoft-percipio-and-prepare-skillsoft-outage-sept-6-11`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:37:59 +0000 Anonymous 53201 at /today