The spring term is almost over, and we’re planning for summer and fall! Find out more in our April newsletter.
- An Improved Canvas Layout
- Help With Fall Course Sites
- Active Learning Support: Using Clickers With Canvas
- What's New In Canvas?
An Improved Canvas LayoutCanvas is getting a facelift! Instructure’s new Canvas user interface (UI) will launch at Harvard on May 31st! The New UI is a significant step forward for Canvas’ design, and we’re excited for the ways it improves the user experience and makes the platform more efficient. Key updates to the Canvas UI include:
Learn more by watching the short student and faculty introduction videos. |
Help With Fall Course Sites
Canvas sites for Fall courses will be available in June. Instructional technologists from the FAS Academic Technology Group will be available this summer to help you prepare your course site. Contact us at atg@fas.harvard.edu to get started.
First time using Canvas? ATG is here to help! In addition to email support and drop-in assistance at the Science Center, the FAS Academic Technology Group will be offering on-location office hours for faculty, teaching team members, support staff, and students in multiple campus locations throughout the summer and early fall. Our staff can help orient you to Canvas while assisting you in preparing for the Fall term.
Active Learning Support: Using Clickers With Canvas
What's New in Canvas?
Additionally, ATG is piloting new tools in Canvas! Contact us to learn more about our expanded pilots of VoiceThread, AnnotationsX, and Flashcards, each of which can be seamlessly integrated into your Canvas site.
We Want to Hear from You
ATG is here to help with any aspect of using technology in your courses, any time during the year. Let us know how we can help at atg@fas.harvard.edu.
With best wishes,
The FAS Academic Technology Group