Quiz.Next is a new quizzing tool developed for Canvas. The tool is available for instructors to use but is inactive, or disabled, by default in all courses. The existing quiz tool in Canvas is not going away and Canvas developed this alternative option as an updated, more intuitive, options for…
An Open Lab is an open training session that spans multiple hours and has no defined topic. Support personnel from the Office of Online Learning are available in a specific location to answer questions and provide one-on-one support as needed. Unlike scheduled training events, open labs are not content specific.…
This is a two-day workshop: Jan. 15 and Jan. 16 | 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Must attend both days to receive APPQMR certification The University of Southern Mississippi Office of Online Learning is hosting the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop for faculty. Limited space is available. Learn the…
Yuja is a video management platform that allows online instructors and students to capture and store video within a cloud-based streaming and storage environment. Yuja also connects to the Canvas learning management system, which allows instructors to share captured and stored videos with his/her classes. The following training is designed…
In Yuja, videos may be created through Capture & Live Stream or uploaded from a computer to Yuja. These videos are processed into .mp4 format (if they are not already .mp4 videos) and a closed captioning transcript is created by Yuja for the video. Yuja can also help users edit…
Canvas has developed a new grade book. This grade book will replace the current version of the grade book in Canvas on January 18th, 2020, and contains features unavailable in the current version of the grade book, like automatic deductions for late assignments and advanced sorting options. While this switch…
Web conferencing is a way for instructors to synchronously communicate with students online, in real time. Currently, USM has three different applications that facilitate web conferencing: Big Blue Button, Yuja Video Classroom, and Microsoft Teams. Each application has certain benefits and limitations. This workshop is designed as an overview of…
The University of Southern Mississippi Office of Online Learning is hosting the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop for faculty. Limited space is available. Learn the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. Learn about drafting helpful recommendations as you apply…
The University of Southern Mississippi Office of Online Learning is hosting the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop for faculty. Limited space is available. Learn the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. Learn about drafting helpful recommendations as you apply…
The University of Southern Mississippi Office of Online Learning is hosting the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop for faculty. Limited space is available. Learn the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. Learn about drafting helpful recommendations as you apply…
