Archive: News

  • Educational Technologies for Fall 2025

    As many of us begin the traditional start for the academic year, we invite you to take a look at the new developments in educational technologies and training opportunities at Georgetown. Digital

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  • Redesigned Course Files Page

    The course Files page has been redesigned. This update offers a cleaner, more intuitive interface that simplifies file organization and management. Improvements like pagination, sorting, and streamli

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  • Canvas Commons 

    What is Canvas Commons? Canvas Commons is a place where faculty, program coordinators, and instructional designers can easily share assignments, templates, modules, and even full courses.  Jus

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  • Discussion Checkpoints Now Available

    What are Discussion Checkpoints and why would an instructor want to use them? Commonly referred to as “multiple discussion due dates,” Discussion Checkpoints allow instructors to create more stru

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  • Spring 2025 Canvas Changes and Updates

    Canvas regularly releases updates to their system, and on this page you will find a number of important updates that have happened over the past several months. Smart Search Namecoach Grade

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  • Educational Technologies for Spring 2025

    Welcome back! As we start a new semester, we invite you to take a look at the new developments in educational technologies and training opportunities at Georgetown. Digital Learning Days Launc

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  • Update: Dropped Course Enrollments Now Processing

    During the winter break the sync between GU Experience and Canvas had a brief incident that dropped all Fall 2025 enrollments in Canvas. Those dropped enrollments have been restored, but we paused fu

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  • Educational Technologies for Fall 2024

    Dear Faculty, Welcome back! As we start a new semester, we invite you to take a look at the new developments in educational technologies at Georgetown. Technology Updates Digital Learning D

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  • New “Assign To” Workflow

    The "Assign to" settings are used to assign learning activities in a Canvas course to all students, specific students or sections, and control things like availability and due dates. For instructors,

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  • Summer 2024 Canvas Changes and Updates

    Canvas regularly releases updates to their system, and on this page you will find a number of important updates that have happened over the past several months. Assignments Course Settings

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