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  1. Spam Filtering Overview

    About 50% of all email messages sent globally are spam. Email providers – including both Microsoft and Google – spend a lot of time, effort, and money making sure that most of that spam doesn't end up in your inbox (and that legitimate emails don'...
  2. Exams for Remote Instruction - Students

    Preparing to Take an Exam on Canvas Computer/Device.  Use a device that meets Canvas's basic computer specifications . Always make sure to use the most up-to-date versions of your operating system. Browser.  Use one of Canvas's supported we...
  3. Exams for Remote Instruction - Faculty

    This is a guide for faculty who plan to administer exams remotely. Overview As you plan to administer exams remotely, consider if   an exam is necessary ,  or if alternatives would better allow you to evaluate what your students have learned.  F...
  4. Planning a Virtual Event

    Virtual Events are a way to conduct larger gatherings with more control than a standard virtual meeting can provide. Events can be added to your account by a Wharton Computing administrator.   We recommend limiting your events to 1,000 par...
  5. Managing notifications in Canvas (Students)

    A quick overview of setting notifications and recommended settings in Canvas
  6. Online Presentations - Students

    Sharing a presentation while attending class remotely has several steps you'll need to consider. Your professor will decide whether the presentation should be presented during a live class session (synchronous) or pre-recorded (asynchronous). Either...
  7. Online Presentations - Faculty

    Information  for faculty on online presentation and sharing options for students. Presentation Options There are several ways to manage student presentations via Zoom . First you'll need to decide whether: Presentations should be delivered li...
  8. Remote Teaching Checklist

    Use this checklist to prepare for teaching class online. Wharton Computing recommends Zoom for teaching in all cases. For more in-depth information on related topics see: Preparing to Work Remotely - Checklist Planning an Online Course...
  9. Editing Videos in Panopto

    Whether you've recorded the videos with the Panopto Recorder app or using another recording source such as Zoom, you can edit the content once it is uploaded to Panopto. If you have content that needs to be uploaded, review the Upload Virtual Meeti...
  10. Upload Video Conference Recordings

    Some instructors may want to upload the recordings of their Zoom meetings separately from the automatic posting of scheduled class meetings in Canvas . You'll need to first download the recording from the Zoom interface and then upload that file to...