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Timely Info for Power Users and Stanford's Technology Community

March 11 Tech Briefing:
Canvas Update

Overview

Tech Briefings are free, informal, and interactive seminars led by knowledgeable University IT staff or other IT professionals on computer-related topics of interest to the Stanford community.

Tech Briefings are monthly events, held Fridays from 3:00 to 4:30 PM in
Turing Auditorium (Polya Hall, Room 111). No registration is required.

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Upcoming Tech Briefings

Date / Time Topic Presenter(s)
March 11
3 - 4:30 PM

Winter 2016 Canvas Update

​The Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL) Canvas team will give a Canvas update on the transition from CourseWork to Canvas as well as:

  • provide a brief overview of the new usage rights feature
  • show a preview of upcoming Canvas features for Spring 2016 and share information
  • tips and resources to help you and your faculty get up to speed quickly with Canvas

Kimberly Hayworth,

Office of Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning

April 1
3-4:30 PM
Stanford Media Group C.O.P. (in Polya 170B) Liz Goesseringer
April 8
3-4:30 PM
Wireless Point of Sale
Danna will present the process for approval and technology behind the new wireless Point of Sale devices.
Danna Gianforte, R&DE CIO
April 22
3-4:30 PM
Smartsheet  

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Last modified March 9, 2016