September 2014 COSS FCAT Bulletin
September 2014 COSS FCAT Bulletin
The College of Social Sciences Faculty Consultant for Academic Technology Canvas site is specifically designed to serve the needs of the COSS faculty and programs. Visit https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576 for guides, tips, strategies and tutorials on using Canvas and integrating technology into your classes.
FCAT Ted M. Coopman <ted.coopman@sjsu.edu> in Communication Studies is available for one-on-one or group consultations and workshops in-person, via Skype, or through email.
News for September
Now is the time to change your SJSU Password - start the year right and avoid being prompted (every 180 days).
https://sjsuone.sjsu.edu/sjsuone/resetpassword/
Canvas works best with the latest version of Adobe Flash: download the update
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Links to an external site.
The news of the death of complete Turnitin access was greatly exaggerated: Turnitin: Now Only Via Canvas
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/turnitin-now-only-via-canvas
Getting Turnitin feedback in the Gradebook: You can see Turnitin feedback by viewing the originality report in the Gradebook and more details can be seen in the SpeedGrader.
http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/75097-can-i-see-turnitin-feedback-in-the-gradebook
More Information on using Turnitin in Canvas
http://guides.instructure.com/searches?utf8=%E2%9C%93&text=+Turnitin&commit=Search
New Publishing Feature - make sure that features are published
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/new-draft-state-view
Featured Features
New Orientation Workshop
Head-off questions and lower student stress by ensuring students are ready and laying out exactly what you expect of them.
This is a new stripped down version more amenable to a copy-and-paste.
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/orientation-workshop
Technology Use Policies For Classes
Students get annoyed with texting and web surfing just like you. A set policy encourages compliance.
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/technology-use-policies-for-classes
Special Focus: Using the Canvas Gradebook
Gradebook Overview
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/using-the-gradebook
Curving Grades
http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55003-how-do-i-curve-grades-in-the-gradebook
Have student calculate there own potential grades with the "What-if" function
http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55015-what-are-what-if-grades
Best of Ted’s Tech Tips
Common Issues for Students
The most common technical access issue for students is password related. Prompt students to change password the first week of classes.
#2 Problem: Students Cannot Upload Files
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/problem-students-cannot-upload-files
#4 Problem: Students Can't Access Canvas
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/problem-students-cannot-upload-files
Useful Tools and Tips for Faculty
#1 Student View
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/number-1-student-view
#4 Anonymous Surveys
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/anonymous-surveys
#5 Points Vs. Percentages
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/points-vs-percentages