by Brandie Elliott | Sep 27, 2019 | News, September 2019, Weekly Newsletter
There is a new feature in the grade center. Before, you were able to mute/unmute grade columns. Now, you are able to post/hide grades in the Canvas grade center. You may have noticed an orange eye icon on your grade center. This means that grades are currently hidden...
by Brandie Elliott | Sep 27, 2019 | News, September 2019, Weekly Newsletter
You can personalize your notification preferences to determine which course activities you wish to receive notifications for, how often you wish to be notified, and which method you prefer (e.g., email or text message). From your Account menu, click...
by Brandie Elliott | Sep 27, 2019 | News, September 2019, Weekly Newsletter
Starting mid-October, you may notice a slight difference in your Course Navigation Menu. In an effort to improve clarity and meet accessibility standards, Canvas is changing how hidden menu items display for instructors. Additionally, Canvas is including a visual...
by Brandie Elliott | Sep 27, 2019 | News, September 2019, Weekly Newsletter
It is with regret that we announce the departure of Instructional Technologist Lauren Mathiott. Lauren came to UMKC Online in 2017 and worked on a number of important initiatives such as the Canvas LMS transition, BioSig authentication, faculty certification, and...
by Brandie Elliott | Sep 27, 2019 | News, September 2019, Weekly Newsletter
At some point, we have all heard the saying “there are two sides to every story.” Sure, it may sound a bit cliché, but in the academic world, it bears remembering. Whether we have a true point-of-view analysis essay coming due, or we need a counterpoint for a research...
