Tech Notes & Training

Accessing NOVA’s Intranet

August 27, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

NOVA’s intranet is now available. Feel free to go in and poke around a bit. The intranet is pretty simple—it’s actually more of a private site. Anyone can access it from https://intranet.nvcc.edu. You’ll be prompted to enter your NOVA credentials on a gated page. Right now, the intranet is sectioned out into these areas: Admin … Continued

Remaining Canvas Training Opportunities

August 27, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

H-QRS trainings are over. However, Canvas Support Services has several upcoming training opportunities available to help you get ready for the beginning of the school year. Canvas Studio – Thursday, August 27,  7 p.m. Canvas in 20: Qwickly Attendance – Friday, August 28, 9:30 a.m. Canvas in 20: Qwickly Course Tools – Friday, August 28, … Continued

Accessibility for Instruction: A Resource Guide

August 27, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

Did you know that Respondus Lockdown Browser and students’ Assistive Technology do not play well together? For students who have a Memorandum of Accommodations (MOA) that includes assistive technology, there is a work around (hint: see slide #15). For this and other important resources, Disability Services and NOVA Online have created a Power Point titled: … Continued

NEW! Canvas Training Offerings

August 25, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

H-QRS trainings are over. However, Canvas Support Services is providing some new training opportunities available to help you get ready for the beginning of the school year. Canvas in 20: Qwickly Attendance – Tuesday, August 25, 7 p.m. Canvas in 20: Qwickly Course Tools – Tuesday, August 25, 7:30 p.m. Canvas in 20: Turnitin – … Continued

NEW Canvas Training Offerings

August 24, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

H-QRS trainings are over. However, Canvas Support Services is providing some new training opportunities available to help you get ready for the beginning of the school year. Canvas in 20: Qwickly Attendance – Tuesday, August 25, 7 p.m. Canvas in 20: Qwickly Course Tools – Tuesday, August 25, 7:30 p.m. Canvas in 20: Turnitin – … Continued

All Students Enrolled in Student Canvas Orientation Course

August 20, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

All NOVA students have been enrolled in a Student Canvas Orientation course. This takes the place of the Canvas for Students module that was used in courses previously. Students have access to all resources inside of the Student Canvas Orientation course. Please email canvashelp@nvcc.edu with any questions.

A Few Notes on Canvas to Start Your Semester

August 20, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

The following is some important information to know regarding Canvas and the beginning of the term. All student enrollments have been populated. You will see all students enrolled in your Canvas Courses for Fall 2020 courses. If you have requested cross-listing of your courses, all requests will be processed Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August … Continued

Cross-listing Deadline August 12

August 10, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

Cross-listing requests for fall 2020 courses must be submitted by August 12. Cross-listing is using one Canvas shell for multiple sections. To request cross-listing, please fill out the following form, http://tiny.cc/novacrosslist. All requests received by this date will be processed on August 20. If you have already submitted your request, note that it will be … Continued

Attn Faculty: Publish Course Shells August 21

August 10, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

Faculty, please be aware you are expected to publish all your Canvas shells for classes starting August 24 on the morning of August 21. Please do not publish before that date. Publishing a course too early interferes with cross-listing and may allow a student to progress too far in the course without guidance. For classes … Continued

Upgraded Online Student Grade Change Form Now Live

August 6, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

NOVA’s new online student grade change form is now live for faculty use. This significantly upgraded form streamlines the grade change process and provides a secure and efficient way to complete the form remotely. Features of the upgraded form include: Pre-loading of student information by using an EMPLID List of courses where the student completed … Continued