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A filtered selection of announcements posted in TeachWell Digital.
Find out how to secure your data when using Google Gemini and NotebookLM and learn about Microsoft Copilot's Memory feature, FeedbackFruits' new feedback feature, Panopto's 'Save As' function, and the return of Perusall Academy's popular webinars.
In July we draw attention to Canvas Support Centre (a.k.a., Impact)—an in-Canvas self-help tool. Also: Canvas workshops for Semester Two, updates to Canvas Inbox, Canvas Design Blocks, FeedbackFruits, and H5P.
In June 2025 we update you on enhancements to Canvas' Files and New Quizzes, plus new Lucid guides and inspirational resources. We also draw attention to the recent Marking and Grading workshop recording.
Evidence from CBP suggests positive impacts on student experience, course accessibility, and teaching-related admin efficiency.
In this update we spotlight enhancements to Canvas' media player, Inbox tool, and offer training opportunities for markers. And we point out a new video and folder management options for Panopto.
In April we bring your attention to enhancements for Canvas' SpeedGrader, the Library Resources app to embed subject guides into your course, and the Audio Record question type in Inspera.
For March we introduce feature enhancements for FeedbackFruits Peer review and Group Member Evaluation, H5P interactive content, and Perusall collaborative reading.
For February 2025 we feature improvements to Canvas Design Blocks, Ed Discussion, FeedbackFruits, and Inspera.
Drowning in Canvas course files? UDOIT’s File Review offers a simple solution to declutter your course and boost content accessibility for students.
This month we feature improvements to Canvas' SpeedGrader, Discussions, and Assignments, and few upgrades to FeedbackFruits, including an automated writing coach.
The latest Canvas usage statistics reveal that students are increasingly using smartphones to access course materials. Explore these insights to see how they affect your teaching strategies and course design.
In this update we highlight improvements to Canvas' Announcements, FeedbackFruits' learning analytics and Rich Text Editor, Inspera's question options and grading dashboard, and an upgraded Exam Clock app.
Find helpful resources to support you in bringing your Canvas course up to the required baseline standards.
KuraCloud has been upgraded to Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standard 1.3, enabling teachers to log in through Single Sign-On.
In this update we feature improvements to Canvas' SpeedGrader, FeedbackFruits' AI Chat bot and collaborative assessment grading, and Inspera assessment platform's marking workflow.
Gen-AI is more than a challenge to academic integrity. It also enhances inclusivity and accessibility for students.
In this update we feature improvements to Canvas, FeedbackFruits collaborative assessment, H5P interactive content, and Inspera assessment platform.
This month we feature improvements to Inspera, Canvas Announcements, Assignments, SpeedGrader, and Learning Essentials for students.
We are streamlining our digital tool offerings to enhance our learning and teaching ecosystem. Moving forward, the University of Auckland will license both the Peer Review and Group Member Evaluation tools from FeedbackFruits.
This month's technology updates walk you through new features and updates in both Zoom and Talis, as well as alert you to upgraded and useful new SpeedGrader functionality within Canvas and changes to University's internal Canvas Help mail service.
This month we alert you to new and upcoming features of Canvas Design Blocks and upgraded Canvas functionality.
A short summary about changes relating to Panopto and a demonstration of Microsoft Copilot Gen-AI.
A short summary about changes relating to Canvas, H5P, and Perusall.
A few recommendations on how to leverage Gen-AI to support your students with disabilities and to create more inclusive classrooms.
What you need to know about the release of Copilot Gen-AI to staff and students at our University.
Read about recent changes relating to Canvas, Inspera, and Turnitin.
Read about recent technology releases by Canvas, H5P, Perusall, Turnitin and UoA toolbox.
In our technology updates we announce the latest developments in UoA supported tools for teaching and learning.
In our technology updates we announce the latest developments in UoA supported tools for teaching and learning.
Read about recent technology releases by Canvas, Folios, Inspera, Perusall and UDOIT.
Read about recent technology releases by Canvas, Inspera, Panopto, Perusall and Piazza.
Education Office bulletin: updated August 2023. The University's response to the emergence of ChatGPT, Generative AI and other artificial intelligence tools for academic writing.
Read about recent technology releases by Canvas, Panopto, Perusall and tips on Zoom bombing.
Don't get caught out with unwanted guests bombing your Zoom meeting and causing mischief.
Find out what’s happening centrally to help teachers navigate academic integrity and the use of Gen-AI in coursework, summative assessments and examinations.
Professor Cath Ellis (UNSW) joins Stephen Matchett to discuss Gen-AI, the effect it is having on teaching, whether it will end contract cheating, and how educators may respond.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) is revolutionising our world. In this article, we explore the opportunities that the technology presents.
We have some suggestions for teachers and students. They can be useful for getting started with Canvas in the new semester.
