Tech Notes & Training
Effective immediately, all Canvas and Edtech support requests must be submitted through the Canvas and Ed Tech Support portal. If you have questions after normal business hours, or you have general Canvas questions, please check out all of our self-serve resources. Contact Canvas 24/7 Support from the Help button in Canvas’ Global Navigation (bottom left … Continued
Check out the latest edition of The Interface, NOVA’s IET newsletter featuring programs and special events related to Information & Engineering Technology and STEM programs at NOVA. Check out these topics in this month’s issue: – G3 Funding Expanded to Support Transfer Programs in IT and Computer Science – NOVA Receives $4M DOL Grant and … Continued
Microsoft released a new feature to enhance the visibility of Teams/SharePoint activity within the Teams app using Viva Connections. By default, users will receive notifications in their Microsoft Teams “Activity” feed when a news article is posted on a SharePoint site they follow/visit often, like NOVAnet, or on a Teams site when something is posted … Continued
Prepare for your fall classes by joining us for two engaging training sessions on Tuesday, August 6! Canvas Studio for Lectures & Presentations @ 5 PM: Unlock the power of Canvas Studio to effortlessly record and share your lectures. Ensure your students have easy access to your content without worrying about storage limits. Register to … Continued
The IT Help Desk is pleased to announce that we will be extending service hours to include Saturdays, August 17 through September 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This initiative aims to enhance accessibility and support to assist everyone in preparing for the upcoming fall semester. We encourage everyone to take advantage of these … Continued
Starting August 12, the VCCS will begin to upgrade to the MyVCCS/MyNOVA portal in two phases. Phase One will involve all NOVA faculty and staff. Phase Two is scheduled to begin on or about October 7 and will affect all NOVA students. This update will present users with a new login portal. While the process … Continued
Tired of the end-of-term Canvas scramble? Join us on Thursday, August 8 from 4 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. for a step-by-step guide on closing out your course with ease. Learn how to efficiently manage grades, attendance, and course settings. We’ll cover everything from verifying grading policies to handling incompletes. Don’t miss this opportunity to streamline … Continued
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced new guidelines for PDF and digital content accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These guidelines mandate that all web content and mobile applications provided by state and local governments must comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. As part of an effort … Continued
Starting August 12, the VCCS will begin to upgrade to the MyVCCS/MyNOVA portal in two phases. Phase One will involve all NOVA faculty and staff. Phase Two is scheduled to begin on or about October 7th and will affect all NOVA students. This update will present users with a new login portal. While the process … Continued
The IT Help Desk is pleased to announce that we will be extending service hours to include Saturdays, August 17 through September 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This initiative aims to enhance accessibility and support to assist everyone in preparing for the upcoming fall semester. We encourage everyone to take advantage of these … Continued