Instructional Technologies

Prepare for Changes to Canvas Quizzes Starting August 3
July 27, 2026
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Starting August 3, the ability to create new Classic Quizzes will be disabled in our Canvas environment.Read article.
Digital Accessibility: New Academic Readiness Target & Faculty Resources
July 20, 2026
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For planning purposes, the University is establishing January 4, 2027, as an internal academic accessibility readiness target for instructional and …Read article.
Prepare for Changes to Canvas Quizzes Starting August 3
July 20, 2026
Career Development for Faculty & StaffInstructional TechnologiesPresentations and LecturesRemote Teaching and LearningTraining & Workshops
Starting August 3, the ability to create new Classic Quizzes will be disabled in our Canvas environment.Read article.
Important Notice: Instructure (Canvas) Security Incident
May 08, 2026
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Ball State's Office of Information Technology is aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting Instructure, the company that provides our Canvas learning …Read article.
New in the Teaching Innovation Blog: Ball State University Rethinks Curriculum Design with AI
April 02, 2026
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Learn about how Ball State University’s Teaching Innovation Team is joining a multi-year research study to examine the use of AI in curriculum design.Read article.
This Week in the Teaching Innovation Blog: New Quizzes and AI Features in Canvas
March 19, 2026
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Learn about Canvas AI features and Ball State’s transition to New Quizzes in our video blog.Read article.
Update: Canvas Course Accessibility Checker Enabled
March 10, 2026
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The Course Accessibility Checker is now available in Canvas.Read article.
New in Canvas: The Course Accessibility Checker
March 04, 2026
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The Course Accessibility Checker is now available in Canvas, allowing instructors to identify and fix accessibility issues.Read article.