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Canvas

Canvas is an online course/organization management system.

System Status

The System Status dashboard provides 24/7 real-time information about the current status of technology systems across the university.

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Flipgrid

Jun 2, 2022

Flipgrid is a video discussion tool from Microsoft that opens up the classroom to make teaching and learning more personal, fun, and engaging. Enable Flipgrid in your course with Flipgrid’s Canvas

New Canvas AI Features

Jul 31, 2024

Canvas has released two new features utilizing generative AI: Smart Search and Discussion Summary.

Teams Meetings, Classes Coming to Canvas This Month

Nov 29, 2021

Two powerful Teams functions - Meetings and Classes - will be integrated into Canvas in December, providing new ways to connect with course participants.

Preparing for Unexpected Canvas or Technology Outages

Oct 23, 2024

While Baylor’s technology systems are designed to be reliable, there’s always a chance that unexpected outages could disrupt your course plans. Being proactive and having backups ready will minimize…

New Publisher Integration Available in Canvas

Oct 17, 2024

Baylor faculty can now integrate Top Hat and other major publisher tools directly into Canvas for a seamless course material experience.

Canvas Support, Guides, and Training

Nov 19, 2021

The Support menu on the Canvas website has been enhanced to provide easy access to the most critical support and training resources for Canvas and related products.

Course Reserves Now Utilize Service in Canvas, Physical Course Reserves Suspended for Fall 2020

Aug 10, 2020

The Fall 2020 semester marks a transition in how the University Libraries handle course reserves. Instructors now have access to a powerful Course Reading List tool called Leganto, which has been…

Turnitin LTI Upgrade

Apr 28, 2025

We will be upgrading the Turnitin LTI to the latest version on or around May 15, 2025.  This will come with some workflow changes for professors that use the LTI

Canvas Editor Find and Replace

May 17, 2024

Canvas has introduced a new feature in their Rich Content Editor (RCE) that allows users to find and replace text within the page.

ProQuest-Canvas Integration Now Available

Apr 26, 2022

Instructors are now able to search for ProQuest documents from within Canvas, select them, and embed them directly for viewing within Canvas courses and assignments.

Canvas Basics Badge

Jul 27, 2022

Instructure is offering a self-paced training course for faculty to help you learn the fundamentals of using Canvas.

Lucid in Canvas

Aug 26, 2024

Enhance your Canvas courses with Lucid, a powerful visual tool for collaborative learning and creativity.

Canvas Rich Content Editor Updates

Feb 10, 2023

Instructure is excited to release the latest updates and features for the Rich Content Editor (RCE) in Canvas. To find out more about the RCE feature and updates, click on this article.

Bongo LTI Changes

May 12, 2025

Baylor will install the new Bongo Canvas integration and will run both versions concurrently during the summer.

Hypothesis comes to Canvas!

Apr 14, 2025

Starting May 19th, the Hypothesis collaborative annotation tool will be added to Canvas.

LinkedIn Learning for Canvas

Feb 5, 2024

LinkedIn Learning is now available within Canvas. Advantages of using the LinkedIn Learning integration are seamless access to LinkedIn Learning for students and gradable content within Canvas.

Kaltura Media Gallery Playlists

Sep 1, 2023

Kaltura Media Gallery Playlists can now be embedded into Canvas pages using the Kaltura button in the Rich Content Editor.

New Canvas Support Features

Jul 20, 2023

As you use Canvas, you may notice our new contextual help pop ups, and the new Support button in the bottom right of each page. These will link you to how-tos and articles that will help you navigate…

Canvas Release Notes

Jun 18, 2021

The Canvas Help Menu now displays an indicator when Canvas Release Notes have been published for a user’s role. Notes display a summary of new features available to the user and provides a link where…

Canvas Updates in January

Jan 3, 2022

Instructure is making several minor changes to Canvas on January 15 before the start of the spring semester. Although minor, there are several important updates to note for teachers and students.

Name Pronunciation Feature

Jun 20, 2024

Canvas has released a new Name Pronunciation feature, allowing users to add phonetic pronunciation to their profiles. This addition aims to foster better communication and inclusivity within the…

Canvas 24/7 Support Phone Number Changes

Aug 15, 2023

The Canvas 24/7 support number for faculty is changing. Previously, students called one toll-free phone number while faculty could call a separate toll-free phone number. The new phone number for all…

Zoom & Microsoft OneDrive Canvas Integration Information

Oct 12, 2022

LATS has recently updated the Zoom/Canvas Integration as well as added a new integration for Microsoft OneDrive.

Upcoming Change to Using Box Links in Canvas

Mar 13, 2025

Beginning in Summer 2025, there will be a slight change to the default configuration of Box links.

Canvas New Features Screencasts

Apr 15, 2021

Videos detailing newly released Canvas features are an easy way to view and learn about the latest changes to Canvas software.

Canvas Features and Updates in April

Apr 10, 2022

Instructure is making changes to Canvas on April 16, 2022. Although minor, there are a few important updates to note for teachers and students.

New Quizzes Coming to Canvas for Fall 2021

Aug 2, 2021

The New Quizzes engine will be available this fall, and will be the only option available by July 2022

Submit Assignment on Behalf of Student

Apr 10, 2023

Canvas has recently introduced a new feature that allows instructors to submit assignments on behalf of their students. This feature can be useful in situations where students have technical…

CidiLabs Sidebar Default Change

Nov 13, 2024

Baylor will update the default Cidilabs sidebar in Canvas to the new DesignPlus Sidebar. This change is part of our commitment to enhancing course design for instructors while fostering student…

Course Dates in Canvas

Aug 12, 2022

Courses in Canvas will now have course dates configured rather than section dates to help determine when students have participation access to courses.

Spring 2025 Kaltura Updates

Feb 5, 2025

There have been a number of small changes to Kaltura in recent weeks, including the ability to download secondary video streams, enabling ad blocker detection on Video Quizzes, and the removal of…

New Accessibility Features Coming to UDOIT

Jan 28, 2025

Exciting updates to UDOIT are coming soon, making it easier to create accessible and inclusive Canvas courses!

DesignPlus Sidebar by CidiLabs

Dec 15, 2023

Introducing the new DesignPlus Sidebar by CidiLabs! This course design tool is a time-saving addition that helps course teachers and designers rapidly build and style eye-popping Canvas courses that…

Canvas Product Updates

Jul 13, 2023

Since the beginning of 2023, Instructure has delivered new and exciting features that improve the teaching and learning experience in Canvas. Learn how these updates save educators time, provide more…

Webex and BigBlueButton Access Ending Soon

Mar 31, 2022

Access to Webex and BigBlueButton within Canvas will end at the end of the spring term. Microsoft Teams and Zoom will serve as Baylor's videoconferencing solutions moving forward.

Proctorio Service to be Discontinued

Aug 6, 2020

Proctorio will no longer be available for use as of Monday, August 17. Beginning in Fall 2020, Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor will be the only available online proctoring solution available…

Canvas Content Fix-A-Thon

May 2, 2023

In concert with Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Baylor LATS and OALA are hosting a Canvas Content Fix-a-thon to highlight the need for more inclusive digital content and improve…

Leganto!

Jun 4, 2025

The Baylor University Libraries support Leganto, a resource management tool that enables instructors to build reading lists directly in their Canvas courses.

Create interactive videos with PlayPosit

Jun 26, 2024

PlayPosit is a new Canvas tool that allows you to add interactivity to existing videos.

Message Students Who

Apr 30, 2024

In the Canvas Gradebook, the Message Students Who feature is enhanced to allow instructors to message students who have submitted an assignment and exclude excused students.

Canvas and Classroom

Jun 3, 2022

Award-winning painter and Baylor professor Winter Rusiloski shares her passions for landscape painting and art education.

Teams Meetings and Classes Coming to Canvas

Dec 6, 2021

Two powerful Teams functions - Meetings and Classes - will be integrated into Canvas in December, providing new ways to connect with course participants.

Changes Coming to Canvas Quizzes

Dec 1, 2021

A change to the Quizzes function in Canvas is scheduled to take place by July 2022, with "New Quizzes" taking its place for all instructors by this summer.

System Status

Nov 5, 2021

A new System Status hub provides real-time updates about errors, outages, or upcoming maintenance for most academic and administrative systems at Baylor.

Kaltura Updates in Canvas

Jun 8, 2021

Embedding Kaltura Media is now available directly from the RCE toolbar in Canvas. Kaltura now also supports playlists in Media Gallery.

August BaylorPLUS Salutes

Sep 1, 2024

Canvas Publisher Integration Changes

May 4, 2023

As part of a move to the new LTI 1.3 standard, several publisher tools in use at Baylor will be changing.

UDOIT Advantage Cloud Accessibility Tool

Mar 23, 2023

Baylor University is proud to announce that it has partnered with Cidi Labs to offer UDOIT Advantage to our faculty. UDOIT Advantage is a powerful tool that helps instructors create accessible and…

2022 Occupational Therapy Scholarship Review

Dec 9, 2022

Faculty in Baylor University's Department of Occupational Therapy are more than gifted teachers and occupational therapy practitioners. They are also talented researchers and scholars. The 2022…

Canvas Discussion Redesign

Jul 26, 2021

On August 2, Instructure will release the redesigned Canvas Discussions which boasts an improved user interface and has integrated many years of feedback from faculty.

Libraries Announce Upgrade to Kaltura REACHv2 Captioning

Jul 13, 2020

New capability for Kaltura automatically generates captions, includes multiple language support and more

Kaltura Summer Updates

Jun 28, 2023

Learning Systems will be making updates to Kaltura over the summer.  Find out what we are doing.

Webex and BigBlueButton Access Ending Soon

Mar 31, 2022

Access to Webex and BigBlueButton within Canvas will end at the end of the spring term. Microsoft Teams and Zoom will serve as Baylor's videoconferencing solutions moving forward.

Changes Coming to Canvas Quizzes

Nov 29, 2021

"New Quizzes" will replace current system by July 2022. Instructors are encouraged to prepare for transition during the Spring 2022 semester.

Immersive Reader Available in Assignments

Oct 17, 2021

Microsoft Immersive Reader is now available on Canvas assignment pages.

Faculty Training Opportunities with LATS

Nov 30, 2022

Library and Academic Technology Services (LATS) offers numerous opportunities to expand your horizons, with targeted training in technologies such as Canvas, SPSS, and more. Whether you are new or an…

Panda Pros

Jul 21, 2022

Instructure loves connecting 1:1 online to help you get ready to go back to school this fall. Schedule a Panda Pro session today for answers to any of your questions about Canvas by Instructure.

Webex and BigBlueButton Access Ending Soon

Mar 31, 2022

Access to Webex and BigBlueButton within Canvas will end at the end of the spring term. Microsoft Teams and Zoom will serve as Baylor's videoconferencing solutions moving forward.

BaylorITS Launches New Online System Status Dashboard

Feb 1, 2022

Baylor has contracted with StatusHub to provide 24/7 real-time information about the status of its technology systems. Everyone in the Baylor community and beyond can visit systemstatus.baylor.edu…

Baylor ITS Launches New Online System Status Dashboard

Feb 1, 2022

Baylor has contracted with StatusHub to provide 24/7 real-time information about the status of its technology systems. Everyone in the Baylor community and beyond can visit systemstatus.baylor.edu…

Baylor Systems Impacted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) Issues

Dec 15, 2021

On December 7, 2021, and again this morning, issues within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) server eco-system disrupted some of Baylor's technology resources.

Painting Professor Winter Rusiloski in Juried Show in NYC

Mar 30, 2020

Part of “Gesture and Motion” at the Site:Brooklyn Gallery

New Quizzes Enhancements

Oct 1, 2023

New Quizzes adds efficient design, robust reporting, and engaging, technology-enhanced item types to your assessment efforts. As Canvas moves toward New Quizzes becoming the native quizzing engine,…

Baylor in the News – May 29-June 4, 2022

Jun 5, 2022

WACO, Texas (June 5, 2022) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the art of teaching…

Entrepreneurship Clinic Spotlight: Art By Students, LLC

Jun 23, 2023

In early 2022, the Baylor Law Entrepreneurship Clinic began working with Dominik Kuhn, a Swiss exchange student in the Entrepreneurship Program at the Baylor Hankamer School of Business. Dominik…

Turnitin Feedback Studio Template Exclusion

Jan 24, 2022

Turnitin is thrilled to announce that template exclusion within Turnitin Feedback Studio is now available for turnitin.com and Canvas users!

Baylor Systems Impacted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) Issues

Dec 15, 2021

On December 7, 2021, and again this morning, issues within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) server eco-system disrupted some of Baylor's technology resources.

New Quizzes Timeline Updates

Mar 1, 2022

Instructure has extended the migration deadline for using Classic Quizzes in Canvas until June 30, 2024.

International students receive support from Global Gateway Program

Sep 9, 2024

Adjusting to a new environment can be challenging while balancing life and school. International students at Baylor can find support through the International Students Academic Support and the Global…

Screen Recording in Respondus Monitor

Aug 16, 2023

Respondus Monitor now supports screen recording! Instructors can now enable the Screen Recording option on a per exam basis from the LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor Dashboard within Canvas.

Instructure 2022 Product Updates

Jan 25, 2023

Watch how Instructure's 2022 product updates for Canvas deliver a better student experience, more efficient educator tools, greate r accessibility, tighter product integration, more accessible…

Webex and BigBlueButton Access Ending Soon

Mar 31, 2022

Access to Webex and BigBlueButton within Canvas will end at the end of the spring term. Microsoft Teams and Zoom will serve as Baylor's videoconferencing solutions moving forward.

Professor Winter Rusiloski's Collage Painting Chosen for International Juried Exhibition

Oct 23, 2021

34th September Competition at the Alexandria Museum of Art, July 9 - October 23, 2021.

Art Exhibit Features Works by Texas Painters

Feb 25, 1998

Immersed in Other Worlds

Apr 10, 2022

Baylor's Interactive Media and Language Center uses the latest technology to help students experience new languages and cultures

Reasons to Get an MBA Online

Jun 28, 2021

From flexibility and convenience to immediate ROI, find out why getting an online MBA could be a good fit for you.

Reasons to Get an MBA Online

Jun 28, 2021

From flexibility and convenience to immediate ROI, find out why getting an online MBA could be a good fit for you.

Couples Creating Art or Playing Board Games Release ‘Love Hormone’ — but Men who Paint Release Most

Feb 12, 2019

WACO, Texas (Feb. 12, 2019) — When couples play board games together or take a painting class with each other, their bodies release oxytocin — sometimes dubbed the “hugging hormone.” But men wielding…

Baylor Law School Transitions to Remote Learning Due to Winter Storm

Jan 8, 2025

Due to the winter storm impacting Central Texas, Baylor Law School has transitioned to remote learning on Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10, 2025. In-person classes, events, and activities…

Lawson Returns From UPCEA DT&L and SOLA+R Conference With New AI Insights

Aug 14, 2024

Lesa Lawson, Assistant Vice Provost for Professional Education, recently returned from the second annual Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable (SOLA+R) and Distance…DT&L

Elevate Classroom Engagement with Microsoft Forms

Aug 26, 2023

Unlock the future of classroom interaction: Microsoft Forms' groundbreaking “Present” feature, redefining engagement and transforming the way you connect with your students.

Alumnus painting sparks collection celebrating diversity at Baylor

Feb 9, 2023

It only takes a flame to start a fire. For Dr. Heidi Hornik, chair of the department of art and art history, it only takes a painting to start a collection. Hanging on the wall of her office in the…

Online Attendance in New Analytics

Sep 17, 2021

A new Online Attendance dashboard has been added to courses that have New Analytics enabled.

Art History Professor Katie Larson's Article Published in Prestigious Art Journal

Oct 31, 2020

Larson Reexamines Italian Artist Alberto Burri's Work

Art inspired by a thankful soul

Dec 13, 2011

Winners of a student art contest share how their works were inspired by their Baylor experiences.

Closure

Dec 9, 2003

Consider an invitation to hear your great-grandfather,
a face symbolic of the work ethic of his generation,
loose-ribbed sweater over canvas coveralls,
holding a hood with goggles in readiness
for…
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Provost Newsletter - April 2023

Apr 11, 2023

Spring is a time to honor those in the Baylor community with achievements that merit special regard. Promotions are being announced, and the outstanding faculty awards committee assesses nominations…

Baylor Student's Huge Painting of Elephant Calls Attention to Inhumane Poachers

Jun 4, 2010

For two months, artist Clara Dutton worked on a three-paneled image of a creature she loves - the elephant - often weeping as she painted. Through her oil-on-canvas painting "The Harvest," the Baylor…

Provost Newsletter - May 2024

May 13, 2024

The end of an academic year comes with the opportunity to celebrate the success of our students. This May, we anticipate that nearly 2,800 undergraduate and over 700 graduate students will be awarded…

Lariat TV News Today Makes History As Baylor’s First Newscast

Feb 2, 2018

WACO, Texas (Feb. 2, 2018) — The Baylor Lariat, Baylor’s award-winning campus newspaper, debuted its first broadcast newscast, focusing on Baylor related news and events, Friday, Jan. 26.

Jane Hammond to Discuss Influence of Language, Culture on Art

Nov 12, 2008

Jane Hammond, internationally renowned exhibit artist, will give a presentation on "Language, Links and Looking" as part of the annual M.D. Anderson Art Lecture from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov.…

Baylor Summer Camps on Campus in Full-Swing

Jun 16, 2014

WACO, Texas (June 16, 2014) – The summer camp season is upon us in the heart of Baylor’s campus. Sports and skills camps began last Sunday for kids of all ages.

Baylor Line Camp Joins Community Efforts to Support Summer Meals Program

Jul 6, 2011

More than 1,500 incoming freshmen attending July's Baylor Line Camps will take on a major project as they are welcomed to Baylor and to the city they will call home for the next four years.

School Of Music Presents Evening Of Contemporary Chamber Music Sept. 7

Sep 3, 2004

Faculty and students of the Baylor University School of Music will showcase some of the most ear-catching chamber works of the post-war 20th century, when they join forces for "An Evening of…

Painting Exhibit Opens at University Art Gallery June 3

May 27, 1997

Praying for the Professor

Mar 25, 2025

Baylor University faculty member Dr. Stanley Wilfong was reminded of "what a blessing it is" to serve as a professor to his students when they showed him that faculty and staff aren't the only…

May BaylorPLUS Salute Nominees

Jun 6, 2024

AI Detection Added to Turnitin

Apr 4, 2023

Turnitin has announced the launch of its AI writing detection capabilities. This feature will help instructors identify when AI writing tools such as ChatGPT may have been used to write any part of…

Baylor COV-19 updates, plans for next 3 weeks

Mar 13, 2020

This is an unprecedented time for higher education, indeed for our country and community as well. I want to reassure you that our University leadership team, along with Baylor's COVID-19 Task Force,…

‘Holy Ghost Girl’ to Lead Exploration of Tent Revivals, Writing Memoirs during Werlin Lecture June 22

Jun 12, 2018

WACO, Texas (June 12, 2018) – Award-winning author Donna M. Johnson will present the 2018 Werlin Lecture at 2 p.m. Friday, June 22, in room 101 of the Castellaw Communications Center at Baylor…

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