Tech Notes & Training

NOVA’s online course design bootcamp, March 17-21

March 12, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

Have you ever wanted to learn how to design engaging online courses but didn’t know where to start? Are you a seasoned faculty member looking to refine your skills and share your innovative course designs with peers? If so, this bootcamp is for you! Join us from March 17-21 for our Online Course Design Bootcamp. … Continued

Join a QM Workshop to Optimize Learning Outcomes

March 10, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

Join us for a Quality Matters workshop to optimize learning outcomes in asynchronous online and hybrid courses. Next session begins March 25. Why it matters: The Applying the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric workshop introduces a nationally recognized standard for high-quality online and hybrid courses. Learn how to apply the QM Rubric to enhance instructional materials, … Continued

Get ready for second seven-week term classes

March 5, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

Your Canvas homepage is the gateway to a personalized learning experience. A well-designed homepage helps define your course’s identity and creates an engaging environment for students. It provides important announcements, intuitive navigation and sets the tone for a successful learning journey. Meet with a NOVA CETSS Course Designer to customize your Canvas homepage and boost … Continued

Boost your course with data and accessibility tools

March 5, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

Join us on Tuesday, March 11, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. for two quick, impactful sessions that will help you track student engagement and enhance course accessibility in Canvas. Unlock Insights with New Analytics (10 – 10:30 a.m.): Discover how to use New Analytics in Canvas to track student progress, identify trends, and make data-driven … Continued

Catch up with in-demand tech news with The Interface

March 4, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

Check out in-demand technology news in the latest edition of The Interface, IET’s tech news source. Why it matters:  These stories are centered around news and opportunities at NOVA in technology fields that are critical to our regional workforce. Northern Virginia is a hub of technology and NOVA is a key player in producing tech … Continued

Harness the power of Canvas Studio!

March 3, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

Join us on March 5 for two fast, focused sessions designed to help you make the most of Canvas Studio — whether for engaging lecture recordings or interactive student assignments. Wednesday, March 5, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Canvas studio for lectures and presentations (3:30 – 4 p.m.) Learn how to use Canvas Studio to create … Continued

Mastering Excel: Essential formulas and functions to boost productivity

February 27, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you looking to simplify complex tasks and improve your efficiency in Excel? Join us for an engaging Excel Workshop where you’ll discover key formulas and functions that will transform how you work with data. 📅 Date: February 28 ⏰ Time: 12-12:45 p.m. 📍 Location: Virtual via Zoom   What You’ll Learn: This hands-on session will explore essential Excel functions that … Continued

Microsoft MFA fraud alert changes coming Friday, Feb. 28

February 27, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

NOVA’s current multi-factor authentication (MFA) setting for fraud alert is being retired on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with Microsoft transitioning to a replacement using a  conditional access policy. The current fraud alert process will stop on Friday, Feb. 28. When you receive the MFA alert, “Are you trying to sign in?” if  you select “No, … Continued

Microsoft MFA fraud alert changes coming Friday, Feb. 28

February 26, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

NOVA’s current multi-factor authentication (MFA) setting for fraud alert is being retired on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with Microsoft transitioning to a replacement using a  conditional access policy. The current fraud alert process will stop on Friday, Feb. 28. When you receive the MFA alert, “Are you trying to sign in?” if  you select “No, … Continued

Integrating Hypothesis into your Canvas course, today at 9

February 25, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you looking for innovative ways to engage students in reading, analysis and discussion? Join us for an exclusive session with the Hypothesis team, where we will explore how annotation-powered reading can transform your students’ learning experience in Canvas. Why Use Hypothesis in Your Course? Hypothesis is a powerful tool that brings social annotation to course readings, enabling students … Continued