Instructional & Technology Resources

BC Instructional Design

Free Access to the NY Times, BeCardless Staff Spotlight, and a New Quizzes Webinar!

Happy Tuesday everyone! Did you know you can get free digital access to the New York Times through Library Services? Did you know that Nicholas Koger, BC’s Digital Media Coordinator has a free app called BeCardless? Find out more in this week’s video! https://bridgewater.box.com/s/2bu5o03v8uwudl1i2xdwig8pz3i5jy0h Links and Guides from the Video: Get free access to the New York Times Check out the New Quizzes webinar […]

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Say Yes to Streaming Services and No to Chromebooks!

Did you know that Library Services has streaming services available for you to use in your courses?  Watch the quick video to find out who to contact about these services: https://bridgewater.box.com/s/z5hsfodkb2jull8fvtd7gtuiup0mzeks Links to the guides in the video: Did you find the answer to this week’s joke? Check out BC’s streaming services to use in your course!  https://libguides.bridgewater.edu/faculty/videos Classic Quiz Sunset Timeline Migrate Classic quiz […]

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What’s Penji? Printing Quizzes, Classic Quiz Sunset, and more!

Did you know that Canvas has a new feature that will allow you to print quizzes?  Watch this video to find out more: https://bridgewater.box.com/s/l0j6nq67liqdn2fv8ntkvi4yehly13fe  Links & Guides from the Video: Print Course Reserves have returned!  https://libguides.bridgewater.edu/c.php?g=941296&p=6804870 Check out Penji, the new one-stop-shop scheduling tool for students  Students can download the Penji app or go to https://web.penjiapp.com/login to get started Printing Quizzes Classic Quiz […]

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Printing Quizzes is FINALLY Here!!

Are you as excited as we are?! Canvas has officially released the ability to print quizzes within New Quizzes! Go into the quiz editor, click the 3 dots (more options), then you can print your quizzes or save it as a PDF! For more information see the official Canvas Guide: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-print-a-quiz-in-New-Quizzes/ta-p/478615 Why is this Important? […]

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Summer Term Dates & Mini Conference!

Congratulations on final exams coming to an end!  We have one last Spark video for you: https://bridgewater.box.com/s/n93tpkj4obsgyba8mdarwfhohgt0buo5  Links Mentioned in the Video: BC Instructional Design Digital Scholarship Gurus gurus@bridgewater.edu https://wp.bridgewater.edu/gurus    Spring courses conclude May 15th at midnight (Changing Course Start and End Dates) Students have access to published May term courses starting May 2nd at midnight!  Students have […]

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Migrating Classic Quizzes & Canvas Course Start/End Dates

https://bridgewater.box.com/s/wzvbjw52eay91ttjq9r8etagpsai6snf  Did you know?  You can migrate Classic Quizzes into New Quizzes.  Spring Canvas courses will conclude on May 15th at midnight.  Guides Mentioned in the Video: Download Zoom Cloud Recordings New Quizzes Timeline Starting July 2021, instructors can no longer create Classic Quizzes! New Quizzes is the only out-of-the-box assessment tool!  Migrate Classic Quizzes Changing Course Start and End […]

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Classic Quizzes End-of-Life Coming Soon!

https://bridgewater.box.com/s/reiym6v89oozxi5mxmx3pcb8slyiv8i1 Did you know?  That starting July 2021, NEW QUIZZES will be the only out-of-the-box assessment tool in Canvas and instructions will no longer be able to create Classic Quizzes.   Links from the Video: New Quizzes Timeline Starting July 2021, instructors can no longer create Classic Quizzes! New Quizzes is the only out-of-the-box assessment tool!  Changing Course […]

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MFA for Students, Safari Issues, & Other End of Semester Reminders!

Did you know?  MFA is being enabled for students in waves this semester. Spring courses conclude on May 8th at 12:00 AM. https://bridgewater.box.com/s/38lqfzasb8crpzh9b4ts996od3u10w4u  Guides Mentioned in the Video: MFA is being enabled for students in waves this semester!  If students report “access denied”, have them reach out to IT  Safari is having compatibility issues. We recommend using Chrome or […]

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New Help Desk System & Adding Rubrics

Did you know?  The IT Center has a NEW Help Desk platform and you can add rubrics to a Discussion in Canvas?  https://bridgewater.box.com/s/awyqywudbroaw5v2zzhcqbf71whkqle3  Guides Mentioned in the Video: Check out the NEW Helpdesk by going to https://services.bridgewater.edu/ Adding a Rubric to an Assignment Adding a Rubric to a Graded Discussion Grading with Rubrics in Speedgrader Have ideas for things you want to see? Contact […]

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NEW! IT Help Desk Platform & NEW Canvas Feature!

Did you know?  There is a new feature in Canvas!  The IT Center has a NEW Help Desk platform!  https://bridgewater.box.com/s/cll1u7zw62w4e78w7fhiv5uycjb703lr Guides Mentioned in the Video: Check out the NEW Helpdesk by going to https://services.bridgewater.edu/ Submit tickets online View the Knowledge Base You can still email help@bridgewater.edu Reassigning an assignment  (NEW FEATURE ALERT!) Have ideas for things you want to see? Contact Melanie or Emily! The IT Center […]

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