Simple Syllabus is currently in the configuration and technical testing phase. Starting March 4, a small group of instructors began testing features in active spring courses, allowing for real-time student and faculty feedback.
Tagged: Learning Systems Update
Simple Syllabus Testing Begins in March
OTDI Seeks Feedback on Mediasite
This spring, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) will be reaching out to collect feedback on Mediasite. If you have used Mediasite recently, you may receive that survey.CarmenCanvas: Submission Status Icons in Gradebook
A new feature has been added to Gradebook Settings in CarmenCanvas that will make it easier to identify which submissions are late, missing, excused, etc.When enabled, a symbol will display in gradebook columns where assignments have due dates to provide a visual indicator along with the color indicator.Teaching and Learning Technology Updates for Spring 2026
Learn about recent updates to teaching and learning technology and spaces.Expanded Exam Monitoring: Honorlock App Now an Option for Instructors
Learning Systems has enabled the Honorlock App as additional functionality for instructors already using Honorlock. If instructors use this option, students will be asked to download and install a separate app. The app runs in the background while students take their Honorlock-enabled exams using Chrome with the Honorlock Extension enabled.CarmenCanvas: Spring 2026 Courses Now Available
Course shells for the Spring 2026 semester are now available!
Instructors can find their academic course shells on their Carmen Landing Page or by using the Aegis platform. Check under the "Manage Courses" card.
CarmenCanvas: Edit Sections Now Available
As of November 19, Manage Participants has the Edit Sections feature. With this tool you can now change the section enrollments of your course participants at any time. For more information, visit the Teaching and Learning Resource Center.Introducing Ally: Support for Digital Accessibility in CarmenCanvas
A new accessibility tool, Ally in CarmenCanvas, is now available to help faculty and instructors make steady, verifiable progress toward meeting upcoming federal ADA Title II requirements. This tool identifies accessibility barriers, provides clear guidance for improvements, and offers alternative formats for many materials—supporting both instructors and students.Update: CarmenCanvas Restored
As of Monday, October 20, at 7:10 p.m., access to CarmenCanvas has been restored. The system was unavailable due to the global Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage.Ally selected in LMS Accessibility Scanner RFP
Following an evaluation during summer 2025, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) awarded the bid to Anthology for an accessibility scanning tool to be integrated with within the CarmenCanvas learning management system (LMS) and other Canvas instances.