Your CTL #7
Passion, Persistence, and Progress - February 2025
From Your Center for Teaching and Learning
🌸 Spring 2025 is in Full Swing! 🚀
Campus is buzzing, and we love seeing faculty and students diving into new challenges, embracing innovation, and building connections! 💡📚 Let’s keep the energy high and support each other as we make the most of the resources available.
Here’s to a semester of growth, success, and inspiration—let’s make it one to remember! 💪✨
🚨 CTL Closed on Feb. 13 for CanvasConnect! 🚨
We're hitting pause for a day—but for a great reason! The CTL team will be attending Arizona CanvasConnect 2025, a powerhouse event bringing together Canvas admins, instructional technologists, and EdTech innovators from across the state.
This full-day experience is all about pushing the boundaries of education innovation, diving deep into the Canvas API, and discovering new ways to enhance learning through technology.
We’ll be back soon, energized with fresh insights to better support our amazing faculty! 🌱💡
🔥 Make Learning FUN with Mentimeter! (Virtual)
📅 Feb 19 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
💡 Icebreakers, live polls, and quiz competitions—discover how to boost engagement and keep students on their toes!
🔗 Register Here!
📝 Discover Writing Lab (Virtual)
📅 Feb 20 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
🤖 AI-powered writing feedback that helps students (without doing the work for them)! Learn how this tool can transform writing in a post-ChatGPT world.
🔗 Register Here!
📊 Assessment Fundamentals Workshop (Online)
📅 Mar 17 - Apr 20
🎯 Get assessment-savvy with this 5-week asynchronous course—great for prepping for HLC expectations! Earn 15 FPG hours while you master student learning outcomes. Limited spots!
🔗 Register Here!
Let’s learn, innovate, and make this semester awesome! 🚀
We know you were pumped for the new multiple due date checkpoint feature in Canvas—but unfortunately, it’s been postponed until it functions correctly in our test environment. 😔
We’re just as excited as you are for this update, and we’ll keep you posted on its rollout. Thanks for your patience—we promise it’ll be worth the wait! 🚀 Stay tuned!
Canvas Community Product Blog: Addressing Your Feedback on Recent Discussion Checkpoint Changes
Canvas Features: Immersive Reader
Did you know Canvas has a built-in Immersive Reader? This powerful tool reads text aloud, adjusts font size and spacing, and even translates content—making course materials more accessible and engaging for all students! ⚡
Give it a try and make learning more inclusive! 🚀
Canvas Features: Smart Search
No more digging through endless modules—Canvas Smart Search helps you quickly find assignments, discussions, and course materials with AI-powered precision. Just type what you’re looking for, and let Canvas do the rest! 🎉
Try it today and streamline your workflow! 🚀
Canvas Features: Submission Stickers
Grading just got more fun! Canvas Submission Stickers let you add encouraging, personalized stickers to student submissions—because who doesn’t love a little extra motivation? 🎓
Start using them today to make feedback more engaging and rewarding! 🚀
☕CTL Lattes and Learn!
Ever wondered how AI can craft assessment rubrics in seconds? Want to set up a collaborative board for your entire class? How about designing an assignment where students debate a chatbot? 🤖🔥
Join us at the CTL for Lattes & Learn! We’ve got hands-on stations ready for you to explore these cutting-edge tools—all while enjoying delicious coffee, snacks, and great company.
✨ No sign-up needed—just drop in! ✨
📍 CTL Drop-In Sessions:
☕ March 3rd | 9 AM - 12 PM
☕ March 4th | 12 PM - 3 PM
Bring your laptop, and we’ll help you get your SCC accounts set up and ready to roll! 🚀💻 See you there!