Fall 2023:

Reminder End-of-Semester Tips:

• Adjust course dates and availability past the end of the semester.*
• Finalize Grading
• Collect and Archive Student work
• Export Course Content

Winter Session 2024:

Winter session courses were created on 11/3/2023. Student enrollments will be added starting 12/16/2023. The default course start date is set to 12/22/2023.*

Spring 2024:

Canvas course sites were created starting on 11/11/2023. Student enrollments in Canvas for Spring 2024 courses will be added starting 1/16/2024. The course default start date in Canvas is set to 1/19/2024.*

*See How Do I Modify Course Default Start Dates.

Reminder Start-of-Semester Tips:

• Check the Course Default Settings for course access dates, grade release and visibility options, and file storage limits.
• Reuse Course Content from the previous Canvas course site.
• Check the Tutorials page if you plan to use third-party tools, such as Panopto, Turnitin, and more.
• Review our start-of-semester Checklist.
• Remember to PUBLISH your course.

Canvas Updates:

• Gradebook updates include: Custom Status Labels and Point-Based Grading Scheme
• Updates and Feature Options for New Quizzes include:
• Build on Last Attempt: Allow students to reattempt incorrectly answered questions
• Export New Quiz as a portable file (QTI format)
• Improved Management of Recurring Events in Calendar
• Discussion Redesign: Instructors will be able to enable a course feature to use a more streamlined user interface for Canvas discussions

Zoom Updates:

• Persistent Zoom Whiteboard can be accessed outside the Zoom meeting and allows participants to continue to use the whiteboard for brainstorming and collaboration.
• Activity Status of Breakout Room Participants: Meeting hosts and co-hosts can view participants' activity in breakout rooms.

Generative AI and Its Implications for Teaching

Our collection of generative AI resources is available to address common concerns and considerations.

• CU Committee Report: Generative Artificial Intelligence for Education and Pedagogy
• AI & Academic Integrity
• AI & Accessibility
• AI in Assignment Design
• Ethical AI for Teaching and Learning
• Generative AI Video Resources & Recordings

See What's New in Learning Technologies for more updates.

Visit our YouTube Channel for Helpful Tips:

• Five Tips for Choosing the Right Assessment Tool
• Five Things to Know about Gradebook in Canvas
• Five Things to Know about Ally
• Engage Your Students with Classroom Polling

Workshops & Resources:

• Explore CTI Teaching Resources: Help design, implement, and assess inclusive student-centered learning environments.
• CTI Learning Technologies Resource Library: Find Cornell documentation and tutorials, as well as links to vendor documentation, on using Canvas and other learning technologies.
• Check our Event Calendar for upcoming workshops and webinars.
• Check our previous workshop recordings to explore specific teaching strategies and tool-specific "How-to" workshops.

• Daily online Drop-in Sessions: the CTI staff will be available live to answer your questions.

• Contact email: canvas@cornell.edu.