Big Blue Button 3.0 - What’s New in 2025?
BigBlueButton has rolled out new features aimed at improving the virtual classroom experience, including enhanced breakout room controls, updated polling tools, and a simplified interface for moderators.
Improving Assignment Setup Ease and Academic Integrity with the Turnitin Plagiarism Framework
One key advantage of the Plagiarism Framework is the required checkbox students must click before submitting their assignment, confirming that the work is their own, original content. This small but intentional step can serve as a deterrent to academic dishonesty by prompting students to reflect on the integrity of their submission.
Improvements to the Canvas Course Import Process
Recent updates to Canvas have improved how course content is imported and managed. Instructors will now notice that importing previously used materials no longer creates duplicates—content is overwritten instead, helping keep course shells more organized. The Import Content interface has also been refreshed for clarity, with enhanced timezone displays and flexible options for shifting or removing due dates. These changes aim to simplify course setup and support a smoother teaching experience across terms.
DMP: In - and Out - of the Studio
The Digital Media Productions team has been busy this month, working with students, staff, and faculty members to create new educational content.
Introducing Khanmigo in Canvas: Your AI-Powered Teaching Assistant
Khanmigo by Khan Academy now in Canvas: Trusted AI to streamline prep and give you more energy for teaching, now free and available in Canvas for U.S. educators.
Faculty Center Upgrade Coming April 14
Starting April 14, FSCJ will roll out an enhanced Faculty Center in myFSCJ, offering a redesigned interface and improved functionality to simplify class management. The upgrade includes a mobile-friendly design, easier access to student information, and features for tracking attendance, modifying terms, and managing class rosters—all from a more intuitive interface.
Security Enhancement: OneLogin Protect Number Matching
To keep your FSCJ accounts secure, we are making a small but important change to the way you approve login requests with OneLogin Protect. Currently, when you log in, you receive a push notification that you simply tap to approve. With this update, you may now see a two-digit number on your login screen and will need to enter that same number in the OneLogin Protect app before approving the request. This extra step helps prevent accidental approvals and ensures that only legitimate login attempts are verified.
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.
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.