Camtasia is a software suite that allows users to create video, audio, and other multimedia recordings via screencasting or direct recording using both Microsoft and macOS devices. Wayne State has a Camtasia license that is available to select facult...

Microsoft Teams is now integrated with Canvas, allowing users to access class teams within their Canvas course. The following features are included with the integration:

Software that students use to securely take an exam or quiz. The test taker cannot open a new tab, print, or search while taking an exam using Respondus LockDown Browser. Students download the LockDown Browser software, launch it and then login to access Canvas and take the exam.

Canvas instructors can follow the steps below to enable Respondus Lockdown Browser on an assessment.In the Navigation Panel click LockDown Browser.Click the drop-down arrow to the left of the assessment name.Click Settings.Under LockDown Browser Sett...

Create a new Assignment.Scroll down to Submission Type >> select Online >> Under online Entry Options select File Uploads.Scroll down to Plagiarism Review and select Unicheck.Click Save & Publish at the bottom of the page.

Faculty have access to a variety of resources to learn new tips, tricks, and features of Canvas.

Every Canvas course contains a Course Tools link located in the course navigation menu. These tools contain custom Canvas functions that simplify administrative tasks.

Crosslisting your courses allows you to merge multiple courses into a single Canvas course shell.

The Redirect Tool app in Canvas can help you create links to external web resources (a research database, a YouTube playlist) that show up as navigation items on the left-hand side of your course page. How to add a Redirect Tool link to the navigatio...

If you have not used Respondus test builder software in over a year, you will need to update your version with the newest licensing information. This can be found in Canvas, in Help -> Faculty Resources -> Downloads.Follow the steps below to up...

Course names can be changed through the Course Tools function in Canvas. Follow the steps below to learn how to change the course name on Canvas.

The View/Download Course Roster option is available for instructors wanting to see the class list or email students before (or after) the course is published.

The Search Course Content option allows instructors to quickly search and find specific content within their course such as quizzes, assignments, etc.

Using the Build Course Links tool, you can create an index page for your course content as shown in the following article. Note: Note that the Course Tools option must be enabled in the course navigation menu before proceeding. Below are the steps f...

In addition to the LMS Support team and the Office for Teaching & Learning, everyone at Wayne State University has access to the Canvas Guides at community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides/.Canvas Guides provide documentation for all of the...

The Discussion Post Aggregator collects and displays all discussion board responses on one page

Use this tool to view a list of recently deleted items and restore them to your course.

This guide will provide links to Canvas support articles for students.

The Microsoft Teams Meetings LTI allows customers with Microsoft accounts to create conference calls (meetings) using the Microsoft Teams integration with Canvas.

Follow these steps to access Canvas from your web browser and mobile device.

You can change what courses appear on your Canvas dashboard by setting them as your Favorites.

Follow the instructions below to access New Quizzes in the Lockdown Browser. These instructions are for students; instructors do not need to make changes to the quiz. 1. Log in at https://wayne.instructure.com with your AccessID and password on Chrom...

I taught courses in Blackboard. What happened to my course content?All course content in Blackboard from January 2015-August 2018 were transferred to Canvas. You can access these courses by logging into Canvas and clicking Courses in the menu on the ...

The Wayne State University Course Information Matrix or CIM is an online resource that allows students to search through information about past sections of a course to help them decide which classes to register for in the future. Instructors are empo...

No, instructors are encouraged to add materials to the Course Information Matrix (CIM) because this information is valuable to students during the registration process. However, participation is completely voluntary.

Yes, instructors may remove items from the CMI. To do so, simply log in and locate the specified course. Un-check any items you no longer wish to share and click submit.

Instructors are not required to add materials to the Course Information Matrix. If you are unable to locate a course in the database, the instructor has not provided materials. We recommend reaching out to the instructor directly with questions about...

Wayne State University has migrated its lecture capture system to the Echo360 cloud. This new platform allows instructors to capture teaching materials, speeches and other events using Echo360 recording technology. Recordings can feature audio, video...

All faculty can request access to Echo360 in their courses.

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) is a service that uses computers to translate speech into text and sync the text with the video. Instructors may use the following steps to enable or disable the ASR toggle for each of their Echo360 course sections.

You can use the Echo360 Embed Media plugin tool to add media directly to your Canvas course content. To access the Echo360 Embed Media buttonClick the plugin icon from the Rich Content Editor toolbar from any Canvas content window (e.g., adding Pages...

The Echo360 Analytics tool allows Instructors to view consolidated analytics for all Echo360 media associated with the Canvas course. This interface includes summary and detailed analytics for media embedded in the Canvas course as well as media link...

Echo360 allows you to publish scheduled Zoom meeting cloud recordings into your Echo360 Library. Note: Zoom Cloud Recordings are automatically deleted from Zoom after 200 days but will remain in Echo360 if the Zoom Settings are enabled in Account Set...

All faculty at WSU can use Echo360 with their Canvas courses to provide high-quality video to their students.

Faculty and Students can log in to the Echo360 platform to download Universal Capture software and manage recordings (create, review, upload, edit, share, etc.).

Universal Capture: Personal (previously Personal Capture) software allows you to record desktop presentations from your own personal computer at any time or place. These recordings are stored in your personal Echo360 Library and can be published in y...

The Echo360 Content Library is used to store all recorded, shared and uploaded content. All content owned by the instructor can be selectively shared with individual colleagues or students, or shared with a Canvas course.

By default, students and instructors can download content published to a class. Follow the steps below if you do not want students or other instructors to download your classroom content. Login to Canvas.Navigate to the course where you want to disab...

The Features tab of the Settings page for a section provides the ability for instructors to enable or disable certain features surrounding the content they post to classes. Instructors can choose: Whether users can post questions and responses (Q&...

Wayne State classrooms equipped with Echo360 Lecture Capture technology

Follow the links below to Share existing Echo360 recordings in your Canvas course.How do I embed Echo360 media into my Canvas course?How do I share (publish) media to my Echo360 course?

Here is how to upload rich media content to your Echo360 account.

ORCID is an independent non-profit organization that provides a persistent identifier, an ORCID iD, that distinguishes you from other researchers and a mechanism for linking your research outputs and activities to your iD. ORCID is integrated into ma...

There are several different ways to get feedback about the quality of the Qualtrics survey that you are working on. Read this short article to find out more.

Qualtrics has security options and other features that minimize the chances of getting invalid responses to your survey. Read this short article to learn more!

Qualtrics offers a wide range of features and specialized products with its online survey software. Read this short article to learn more about exactly what is included in Wayne State’s license agreement.

There are two different approaches to promoting your Qualtrics survey to your target audience. Read this short article to learn which approach best meets your needs plus find out some good things to know about getting humans to respond to your survey.

If you need technical assistance with any aspect of this survey software, you can work directly with experts at Qualtrics. With your permission they can screen share with you to see exactly what is going on. Just follow the steps in this short article to contact the Qualtrics support team.

Offering an incentive to respondents can help boost the response rate for your survey but managing the giveaway can be a headache. If you can fund gift cards as an incentive, Qualtrics has an integrated approach to administering such a program. Learn more by reading this short article!

Are you working with a team on several different Qualtrics survey projects? If so, setting up a Qualtrics User Group helps the team keep their work in sync.

If your target audience is strictly Wayne State students, faculty or staff, you can ensure that respondents are authorized to take your survey by using the SSO Authenticator. Just follow the simple steps in this article.

Follow the instructions below to enlarge your screen display in STARS 2.0 and eliminate the need to scroll side-to-side.

Follow the instructions below to change which columns are displayed in STARS 2.0. Use the Edit Columns button to add or remove the columns and display what you need to see on the search results, courses, GPA, etc.

Follow the steps below to access Cognos reports in STARS 2.0. Select the paper icon on the left navigation pane.

STARS 2.0 training videos are available at wayne.edu/stars/advisor-info

Find a list of super users per school/college and their contact info at https://tech.wayne.edu/docs/stars_super_user-trainer_list.pdf.

Campaigns are targeted messages that select users with STARS Advisor or Manager access can send to groups of students within the STARS application to remind them to take action related to their academics, including scheduling advising appointments, r...

The Student Tracking Advising Retention System (STARS) is a web application that interacts with a collection of Wayne State University databases. It is designed to enable convenient access to university data at both an individual and aggregate level ...

Zoom is a web meeting tool that allows students, employees, and faculty to meet virtually.

This article contains tips and tricks for keeping your Zoom meetings secure. Zoombombing - the act of joining and disrupting a Zoom meeting - has become a common practice. Prevent unnecessary distractions in your meetings by following these practices...

C&IT has added Zoom integration to Canvas, making it easier for faculty to hold class sessions online.

This article contains tips and tricks for hosting Zoom meetings.

This article contains tips and tricks for participating in Zoom meetings. Note that some features may be disabled by the meeting host.

View a complete list of differences between Zoom and Microsoft Teams to decide which is right for you.

Learn how students, faculty, and staff can establish a Zoom account using the Wayne State license

If you created a free Zoom account using the format accessid@wayne.edu, here's how you can upgrade to the Wayne State license.

You can download Zoom on your computer and smart devices, including smart phones and tablets.

Microsoft Outlook has add-ins for Zoom, making it easy to schedule meetings on your Wayne State calendar.

If you are hosting an online meeting where confidential information such as student records or health care data is being discussed, you can protect the privacy of individuals by turning off all of the recording features within Zoom.