DMP: Spending the Day with Rayzor Ray
Talk about a fun day at the office! Recently, the Digital Media Productions team collaborated with Marketing to shoot what will be a series of videos about the new Student Financial Services payment kiosks which are popping up at every campus and center. Rayzor made special appearances all over the Deerwood Campus with his message about making payments easier and more convenient for students.
Simple Syllabus Tip - Resetting All or Part of your Syllabus
Perhaps you have gone through your syllabus, making all kinds of edits to make it perfect, but then realize, “oh, wait. I’m totally in the wrong class.” Or maybe you made a lot of changes to the pre-populated language for the Academic Honesty component and realize you would like to go back to the original default language that was there before your changes. These are just a few reasons why Simple Syllabus’s Reset option can be a huge timesaver. For this tip, we are going to discuss how to reset all or parts of your syllabus.
New Canvas Features: March 2025 Updates
As part of our commitment to improving your teaching and learning experience, we’re excited to share new updates in Canvas, available as of January 18, 2025. These updates foster collaboration, simplify course management, and promote inclusivity. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the most impactful updates and their benefits.
Quillix to OnBase Capture Transition
OnBase by Hyland is then used to organize, manage, and store content. In an effort to streamline processing, we will be transitioning the capture process from Quillix to OnBase allowing us to move to single platform usage. This will provide for more simplistic processes and training, increased processing timelines, as well as quicker resolution turnarounds with increased technical support.
What's New in Canvas Studio? A Refreshed Experience!
The new year brings exciting updates to Canvas Studio, making it easier and more powerful than ever for faculty to manage and share media content! With a fresh layout, smarter tools, and enhanced features, Studio has been designed to simplify your workflow and give you more time to focus on what matters most—engaging with your students and delivering dynamic learning experiences. Get ready to explore the latest innovations and see how they can transform your teaching in 2025!
DMP: New Year, New Gear, and a New Way to Get Creative
Happy New Year from Digital Media Productions! As we kick off both a new term and 2025, we’d like to share some changes we’re making to ensure the creative team from DMP is ready to assist you in making the most amazing videos you can think up.
First Steps in Syllabus Creation
As you begin creating your spring syllabi in our new Simple Syllabus platform, we want to ensure you have clear guidance on how to access and start working on your syllabi—both directly and through Canvas.
Creating a Simple Syllabus with Dr. Wall
Mark your calendars for December 6th at 10 a.m. and join us for a live event featuring Provost Dr. John Wall, as we dive into the new Simple Syllabus platform!
Studio Now Has Automated Captioning!
Creating accessible content is an essential part of effective teaching in higher education. Canvas Studio now offers automatic captioning to make your media files more inclusive and user-friendly. This feature not only enhances accessibility for students with hearing impairments but also supports learning preferences for non-native speakers, visual learners, and others who benefit from captions.
Having Trouble with a Rotated Screen on Your Laptop? Here’s What You Need to Know
If you are one of the users who’ve experienced an unexpected screen rotation when opening your FSCJ Windows laptop, you’re not alone! Several users have reported that when they pick up their laptops, the screen unexpectedly rotates, making it difficult to use.