Tech Notes & Training
Fall 2024 Canvas course shells have been created and are available on your Canvas Dashboard under “Unpublished Courses.” If an expected course is missing, reach out to your academic dean’s office to verify that it has been added to your teaching schedule in SIS. As a friendly reminder, please remember that copying NOVA Online (NOL) course … Continued
Due to low utilization and to eliminate multiple security vulnerabilities associated with Mozilla Firefox, the internet browser will be removed from all NOVA-owned devices between Tuesday, May 7, and Friday, May 17. For Windows computers, the Advanced Desktop team will initiate a one-time automatic removal of Firefox using our central management systems. The uninstall … Continued
Join us for a series of targeted trainings to enhance your Canvas skills and streamline your course management process for the upcoming term. These trainings will prepare you for the summer term ahead: Today, April 29: 5 p.m. — Modules in Canvas: Explore how to organize course content effectively using modules to guide student learning … Continued
Fall 2024 Canvas course shells have been created and are available on your Canvas Dashboard under “Unpublished Courses.” If an expected course is missing, reach out to your academic dean’s office to verify that it has been added to your teaching schedule in SIS. As a friendly reminder, please remember that copying NOVA Online (NOL) … Continued
Due to low utilization and to eliminate multiple security vulnerabilities associated with Mozilla Firefox, the internet browser will be removed from all NOVA-owned devices between Tuesday, May 7, and Friday, May 17. For Windows computers, the Advanced Desktop team will initiate a one-time automatic removal of Firefox using our central management systems. The uninstall … Continued
Ready to say “goodbye” to this semester? Join our webinar to learn how to close out your Canvas course like a pro! This session will guide you through the entire closeout process, from finalizing the Gradebook to cleaning up your course materials. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to streamline your end-of-semester workflow. Upcoming sessions: … Continued
Due to low utilization and to eliminate multiple security vulnerabilities associated with Mozilla Firefox, the internet browser will be removed from all NOVA-owned devices between Tuesday, May 7, and Friday, May 17. For Windows computers, the Advanced Desktop team will initiate a one-time automatic removal of Firefox using our central management systems. The uninstall … Continued
Assess VCCS Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) right in your Canvas course! All VCCS SLOs are accessible within Canvas to use with your other assessments in order to track mastery. Register here and plan to join us on Thursday, April 25, from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to learn how! Check out all our Faculty/Staff Technology … Continued
Join us for a fast-paced training session specifically for first-time Canvas users. Learn how to build a well-designed course from scratch and optimize navigation for student engagement. Here’s what we’ll cover: Creating a customized homepage with icons and text using the Rich Content Editor. Uploading and organizing your syllabus efficiently. Understanding the purpose of modules … Continued
The VCCS is transitioning away from the Carbon Black Endpoint Security solution that was deployed in December 2021 to all NOVA-owned computers, Macs and servers. Throughout April, College Computing needs to remove the Carbon Black client from all NOVA-owned devices. When Carbon Black is removed from a Windows computer, Windows Defender Endpoint Protection will automatically … Continued