Thank you to all faculty who showed interest in the pilot and a big thank you to the faculty who were part of the Canvas Summer Pilot 2021.
Canvas can be accessed here or with the following URL: https://rushuniversity.instructure.com.
It’s a good idea to bookmark this URL to your web browser bookmarks bar. You will log in using your Rush username and password. If you are not able to log in, please be patient as we are working with Information Systems to create Canvas single sign on accounts for Rush University faculty and students.
As the CTEI staff gears up to transition and train faculty on the features and tools in Canvas, we will be continually adding instructional videos and workshops to our CTEI YouTube channel.
CTEI is offering several options for faculty to onboard and learn Canvas. These options offer faculty flexibility to participate in live or on-demand Canvas training.
On-demand options for Canvas training:
Live virtual workshop options for Canvas training:
Respondus LockDown Browser is enabled on a test-by-test basis. Since LockDown Browser adds an additional layer of security to normal Canvas quizzes, instructors can flexibly enable it for some or all of a course’s existing assessments.
First, you’ll need to enable the LockDown Browser menu item in your course.
Now that the menu item is enabled, you can turn on LockDown Browser for a quiz.
Note: If you want to set a password for the quiz, use the Canvas quiz setting for requiring an access code.
Send a notification to your students indicating that Respondus LockDown Browser will be used to take tests and/or quizzes in your course. Include information about Lockdown Browser (and Monitor, if necessary) in your course’s syllabus.
If your students will not be using a Rush computer lab to take their test, inform them that they will need to download and install LockDown Browser, and post at least one practice assessment to allow them to verify that the software will work correctly on their device in a real-world testing situation.
Refer to Respondus LockDown Browser Student notification sample text.docx and Respondus Monitor Student notification sample text.docx for examples of the information you’ll need to include when communicating with your students about Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor.
We are pleased to announce the new feature of the Grade Passback tool within the Canvas LMS (Learning Management System). The Grade Passback tool is integrated in each section and will allow faculty to send grades directly into Colleague from Canvas. The Grade Passback tool is set to be available when grading opens for the 22SU term, and you should receive step-by-step documentation soon on how to use this new feature.
For more information visit our Knowledge Base Guides. Note: you will need to login with your Rush email and password.
Adding a Turnitin assignment to your course is similar to creating a “normal” Canvas assignment. Like adding a Canvas-based assignment, following these steps creates a link where students can submit their document(s) and a corresponding column in your course’s Grades area.
Rush University began evaluating its current Learning Management System in early 2019 with the development of a committee made up of faculty, students, and staff members. The LMS Review Committee developed a survey to evaluate institutional needs with regards to a learning management system; one survey was sent to faculty and one to students. After the needs were established, a Request for Proposals was written. The final decision was made to move forward with Canvas in Fall 2020.
Paula Jo Belice (CHS)
Beth Bolick (CON)
Melinda Earle (CHS & CON)
Aeja Jackson (Student)
Amber Kujath (CON)
Doug Kuperman (CHS)
Kathryn Osborne (CON)
Anna Semprit (IS)
Angela Solic (CTEI)
Tara-Ann Waller (Student)
Brenda Weddington (Registrar)
Matt West (CTEI)
Adam Wilson (MC)
Helen Wood (GC)