Category: Educational Technology News
Need to Borrow a Laptop?
Posted November 4, 2026
JMU students, faculty, or staff who need access to a computer to support academic functions may borrow a laptop our Learning Innovations & Design Desk in Carrier Library. These laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To request a […]
Automatic Canvas Course Conclusion Starts May 2027 (No Action Required)
Posted November 3, 2026
Starting in late May 2027, JMU will implement an automated process to conclude Canvas courses. “Concluding a course” is a standard Canvas process that changes course sites to read-only status for instructors and students, preserving all course materials while preventing […]
Roundtable: Rethinking Assessment of Learning in the Age of AI
Posted November 2, 2026
What are your experiences with exams, papers, group projects, and other assessments in the age of generative AI? How are you adapting? Join JMU colleagues on November 16 or December 1 for an online roundtable discussion to share experiences, explore […]
Gradescope: A Grading Game-Changer
Posted October 29, 2026
JMU offers a grading tool that integrates with Canvas, and Professor Klebert Feitosa knows first-hand what a difference it can make, since he has been using Gradescope to grade both homework and exams for nearly ten years! Gradescope can help you grade […]
8 Reasons to Visit the Learning Innovations & Design Desk (Now in Carrier Library!)
Posted September 23, 2026
The Learning Innovations & Design Desk has moved to the 2nd floor of Carrier Library (previously located in Rose), and it has something for everyone! Here are 8 things you can do at the Learning Innovations & Design Desk: 1. […]
Moving OneDrive Links to Microsoft Education in Canvas before September 17
Posted September 10, 2026
Due to recent changes in Microsoft, there may be steps you need to take before September 17, 2026, if: What’s changing? Microsoft just announced a backend change in Canvas – they are replacing the current OneDrive (Legacy) tool with a […]
Digital Media Workshops This Fall
Posted September 2, 2026
JMU Libraries is offering a variety of workshops this fall to help students, faculty, or staff build essential digital media skills for personal, academic, or professional projects. Whether you’re looking to caption videos, record lectures, design graphics, or edit photos […]
The Kelley Messerley Library Futures Classroom: A Home for Experimentation in the New Carrier Library
Posted August 28, 2026
JMU is renowned for providing engaged and transformative learning experiences for students. Central to this mission are the 500+ learning spaces on campus that are supported by staff and faculty members in JMU Libraries. Unlike most university libraries, JMU Libraries […]
Apply to Teach in the Library Futures Classroom in Carrier Library
Posted August 27, 2026
A Call for Teaching & Learning Experiments: The new Library Futures Classroom in Carrier Library is a flexible learning laboratory where faculty, students, and Libraries partners can explore how space, pedagogy, and technology shape learning. Faculty from all disciplines are […]
New Workshop for Faculty and Staff: Poll Everywhere Made Simple
Posted August 21, 2026
Want to make your classes or meetings more interactive? Get a hands-on introduction to Poll Everywhere at JMU — which offers polls, Q&A, word clouds, live responses, and Canvas integration — in our online workshop on Tuesday, September 22, 11 […]
