Distance Up Close: News from the Office of Distance Learning ![][1] Each instructor-centered issue highlights what's happening at the Office of Distance Learning with updates on Canvas training and technical support, online course and program development, assessment and testing, and more. Click the "subscribe" but...
For the best online learning experience, please keep the technical recommendations in this article in mind. To skip down to the specific information you are looking for, use the following links: * [General Technology Recommendations][1] * [Canvas Recommendations][2] * [Zoom Recommendations][3] ## General...
Florida State University faculty, staff, students, and alumni have an international presence. Wherever they are located, they require stable and timely access to FSU's Canvas learning management system (LMS). For most countries, as long as one has internet access, Canvas should be accessible. However, there are a few e...
You can use your smartphone to participate in iClicker attendance, polling, quizzing, and assignment activities in class using the iClicker Student App. Please note, there is a 14-day free trial period. Afterward, you will need to pay to continue using the polling, quizzing, and assignment features in your course. How...
Once your media files have been [uploaded to Kaltura][1] and are in your [My Media page][2], you can publish them to your course's Media Gallery. This is also known as the Course Media page. In addition to the directions below, you can also view Kaltura's _How to use Course Media Gallery_ video tutorial for an overvie...
FSU policy strictly prohibits solicitation for financial gain both in-person and online using a University account. FSU policy also strictly prohibits using IT resources for the propagation of spam. Therefore, FSU-owned resources like Canvas and Webmail should not be used to solicit others for the personal sale of clas...
Adding another email address to your Canvas account is crucial if you forward your FSU emails to another address, such as an @bio.fsu.edu address or a personal account like an @gmail.com address. These email addresses MUST be added to your Canvas account in order for you to successfully reply to a Canvas email notifica...
You can use a laptop/desktop computer or a mobile device to join a Zoom meeting, however, please keep in mind that you may experience better quality on a laptop/desktop computer. If you do wish to use a mobile device to join a Zoom meeting, we recommend that you [download and install the mobile app before trying to joi...
The best way to change your name in Canvas is to adjust your preferred name in other FSU systems so that your desired name will be reflected consistently across FSU systems. Once you see the change reflected on [your FSU MyProfile page][1], approximately 24-48 hours later your updated name should then display consisten...
Roll out the red carpet for these best-practice tutorials that can help you produce quality videos for your class assignments. We've got tips to simplify the video editing process, using both iMovie and Movie Maker software. Learn how to upload and cut video footage and add transitions between shots, among other cool t...