Weekly Quercus Updates
This week: Upcoming Canvas Update, RCE Release Date, New Training and Documentation Blogs/Webinars!
In this Weekly Update:
Upcoming Canvas Update
Canvas will be adding more features in their August 15th Update:
- Pages can be deleted in bulk
- Course section can be hidden from students in the People page
- Global announcements is now linked in the User Navigation page
RCE Release Date
Remember the new rich content editor that's being planned this year? The release date has been finalized - the new RCE will be out August 17th (next Monday)! You'll have a couple of weeks to test it out before the new semester starts. Don't fret - we'll have guides and sessions to help you out if the new RCE feels a bit overwhelming to use.
Training, Documentation, Communication
New EdTech Blog!
Want to use third-party tools in your teaching? We don't recommend it...(Quercus has a lot of features for you to explore!) but if you're going to go through with it, check out our new blog How to safely implement third-party tools in your course. We can't stop you, but unauthorized data collection and other loss of intellectual property is a real danger, so make sure to take the necessary precautions when using these apps!
Microsoft 5-Part Series
Microsoft's 5-part series, Blended and Online Learning in Higher Education is continuing next week! They've already finished three out of the five webinars, and you can access the recordings anytime. The final two will be streamed starting next Monday.
All events:
- Build your Collaborative Online Learning Environment (Recording On-Demand)
- Encourage Collaboration with Group Work and Team-based activities (Recording On-Demand)
- Active Learning Strategies for Synchronous Online Learning (Recording On-Demand)
- Assessment and Feedback (August 17th 1pm)
- Inclusive and Accessible Learning for Every Student (August 18th 1pm)
New CTSI Event
Want to incorporate active learning in your online course? You might be interested in the Active Learning Strategies for Online Teaching webinar coming up August 19th at 11-12pm. This webinar will highlight how you can use Quercus and the Academic Toolbox to support the implementation of these active learning strategies. See you there!
