Hypothes.is Updates & Tutorials
Mentioned in a previous post, Hypothes.is has several new features that COLI has worked hard to update. Up first, you no longer need to upload files to Google Drive. Instead, you can upload PDF files to a Module in D2L. Just make sure that the PDF is properly OCR'd...
Pedagogy Primer Podcast: First Year Experience
In the latest episode of COLI's house podcast, we sit down with Tracy Callaghan, Dr. Jennifer Desiderio, and Mason Bowes to discuss Canisius' very successful First Year Experience program (FYE). The FYE is a foundational course for most of the university's new...
Summer Faculty Development Week
Mark your calendars for Summer Faculty Development Week! This year, it is from August 21st-August 25th, so stay tuned to the COLI Blog and the Dome for more updates!
Software Updates Summer 2023
Hypothes.is and D2L both have a number of updates scheduled for this summer. Note that some of these updates, specifically the Hypothes.is ones, have not yet been implemented. We will be working on them throughout the summer and have them ready before the Fall...
COLI Launches MicroCreds
This month, COLI launches two MicroCredentials (MicroCreds): D2L Mastery and Accessibility. These are in addition to the Online Faculty Development Course (OFDC). What is a MicroCred? A MicroCred is a credential that shows mastery of a specific topic, according to a...
Third Party Tools and Integrations with D2L
As you prepare your courses for the Fall 2023 semester you may consider having third-party integrations for textbooks, online activities, or exam tools added to your D2L Course Spaces. Before you request this, carefully read COLI’s policy on these integrations....
Summer OFDC Session!
The OFDC (Online Faculty Development Course) offered by COLI is for full-time and part-time faculty, whether new to D2L, or experienced with technology for teaching. This five-week mini-course prepares instructors to teach online and hybrid courses. The OFDC...
COLI Quick Tip 23: Desktop Organization
This summer, take the time to clean up your computer desktop! Organizing your desktop will let you find files that are weeks if not months old quickly and easily. Take a look at the video below:...
COLI’s End-of-Semester Checklist
It’s coming up to the end of the semester again. Here are some actions you should take by the week after grades are due: Enter your Final Grades through MyCanisius. If you want students to see their final grade on D2L, there are a few steps to release the Final...
COLI’s Notes on AI and Pedagogy
Since Large Language Model (LLM) Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) became popular late last year, COLI has been tracking the development of this technology, and experimenting with the three major text-generation tools: ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Google Bard. We...