Tech Notes & Training

Get Help with Course Design

September 20, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Do you have a course starting in October? You’ve still got time to make your Canvas courses more attractive and inviting with a custom home page, intuitive course navigation and increased interactivity.  Our NOVA Course Designers are here to help! Schedule an appointment today with a NOVA Course Designer, who will help make your hopes … Continued

New MS Office Default Font and Theme Coming Soon

September 19, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Microsoft is rolling out a new default font and new default theme colors across all Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).  After 15 years, the current default font – Calibri will be replaced by a new default font called Aptos. In addition to the font change, Microsoft is also modernizing the color palette for accessibility. … Continued

Unlocking Academic Excellence with Rubrics in Canvas, Sept. 21

September 19, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Embrace clear grading criteria, save time and provide students with transparent feedback. Rubrics make assignment assessment a breeze in Canvas, ensuring fairness, consistency and student success. Learn how to elevate your teaching game at our Rubrics in Canvas webinar on September 21 at 4 p.m. Register today at NVCC.GoSignMeUp.com Submitted by: Johnna Denny, CETSS, JDenny@nvcc.edu

Using Canvas Studio for Lecture and Presentations, Sept. 19

September 18, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Elevate your teaching game with Canvas Studio! Join our webinar on September 19 at 9:30 a.m. to master pre-recording lectures for Canvas courses. Unleash Studio’s potential, save time and engage students like never before. Register now at NVCC.GoSignMeUp and transform your teaching today! Check out all our Faculty/Staff Technology Resources | Register for a Webinar … Continued

Using Canvas Studio for Lecture and Presentations, Sept. 19

September 15, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Elevate your teaching game with Canvas Studio! Join our webinar on September 19th at 9:30 a.m. to master pre-recording lectures for Canvas courses. Unleash Studio’s potential, save time and engage students like never before. Register now at NVCC.GoSignMeUp and transform your teaching today! Check out all our Faculty/Staff Technology Resources | Register for a Webinar … Continued

New Microsoft Office Default Font and Office Theme Coming Soon

September 15, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Microsoft is rolling out a new default font and new default theme colors across all Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).  After 15 years, the current default font – Calibri will be replaced by a new default font called Aptos. In addition to the font change, Microsoft is also modernizing the color palette for accessibility. … Continued

New Microsoft Office Default Font and Office Theme Coming Soon

September 14, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Microsoft is rolling out a new default font and new default theme colors across all Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).  After 15 years, the current default font – Calibri will be replaced by a new default font called Aptos. In addition to the font change, Microsoft is also modernizing the color palette for accessibility. … Continued

Library Video Tutorials to Embed in Your Canvas Site

September 14, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Did you know the NOVA Libraries offer a wealth of video tutorials to help your students succeed? They cover three broad categories helpful to students: Library Catalog and Services Research Skills Database Tutorials. Explore these helpful tutorials here. Under the heading Faculty Tools, you will find instructions for embedding an entire playlist into your Canvas … Continued