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February 2020
Innovations in Learning
 
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Publishing Courses Reminder
Remember that courses in Canvas will not automatically be visible to students on the first day of the semester. In order for students to access course content, you'll need to ensure that your course has been Published in Canvas. If the unpublished button is red, the course is not visible to students. If the published button is green, students will have access to the course.
D2L Archive FAQ Page Available Now
Please remember that D2L will be going away as of June 30, 2020.

Because of this, D2L has been archived dating back to the last two academic years. While the content has been saved, it is still important to make sure you have everything you need from the LMS before the final access date!

For more information on the D2L archive, please visit our FAQ page .

If you need any content from the learning management system before it is officially retired, you must contact Innovations in Learning prior to the June 30 deadline. You can contact Innovations in Learning by emailing [email protected] .
Keep an eye out for Innovations in Learning events this spring!
The Innovations in Learning team hosted First Friday on December 6th and debuted their brand new learning glass studio. There will be plenty of opportunities to play around with the glass board and new technology this spring, so don't miss out! Keep a look out for communications from Innovations regarding upcoming events.

If you'd like to book some time in our studio to try out the glass board or film some instructional content, please email [email protected] and someone from the team will schedule your session.
2019 ECAR Study of Faculty and Information Technology Findings
In December, the EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR) published its key findings for 2019.

The survey included data from over 9,500 faculty across 119 US institutions, with the goal of "enriching faculty teaching and research experiences on campus and helping to advance student success.

The study looks at topics like teaching environment preferences, student success tools, technology use, and more. To read the full study or download a copy of the PDF, please visit the EDUCAUSE website .
Remind Your Students Office 365 is Free!
Remember that your students have  free  versions of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel through their Rangermail accounts!

All they need to do is log into the web version of their email and click on the grid icon at the top left of the screen. Students even have the option to download desktop versions of Office 365 to use until they graduate.

Each OneDrive account has one terabyte of storage, so it's the perfect place to organize schoolwork! Students can store assignments directly in OneDrive, or download them to save hard copies on their computers/devices. 
Canvas Tier 1 Support available 24/7
With Finals Week fast-approaching, it's important to remember how all faculty, staff, and students can get immediate support for Canvas.

Canvas offers Tier 1 Support 24/7, 365 days a year. If you have a question about Canvas or need help, please contact Tier 1 Support first as they are able to impersonate accounts and troubleshoot directly, something our admin team is unable to do.

You can access Tier 1 Support by logging in to Canvas and clicking on the Help button located at the bottom of the gray left hand navigation bar. You can search the Canvas Guides , chat online, email, or call. The phone number for student support is: 1 (833) 820-4070
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