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  1. Canvas Student Apps

    Before You Start   You need the following to use the Canvas Student mobile app:  An active PennKey A camera-equipped mobile device running iOS or Android (for the QR code feature) Membership in a course site on Penn Canvas Canvas Apps ...
  2. Ed Discussion for Faculty

    As of May 2022, Ed Discussion is available to all Penn faculty, staff, and students. A Canvas integration is available for all courses taught through Penn Canvas ; in 2023, a chat feature has been introduced and can be added to a course alread...
  3. Grammarly for Education

    The University has partnered with Grammarly , an online writing tool, to bring a pilot of Grammarly for Education to students, faculty, and staff. Grammarly for Education checks your grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style as you write and...
  4. Add/Remove M365 on Mobile

    These directions describe how to add or remove the M365 account from your iPhone's built-in mail and calendaring applications. The Android instructions only cover how to configure the Outlook mobile app. If you prefer to install the Microsoft Ou...
  5. WHOOPPEE (For Teaching Team Members)

    This article is suited for members of the associated course's teaching team, and explains the basics of using the WHOOPPEE peer grading app from an administrative perspective. (If you're looking for the student experience, please click here .) ...
  6. Video Conferences

    This article covers using video conferences for individual meetings and small group collaborations. To learn about using video conferences for teaching or learning within Canvas, see Video Conferences for Instruction . Penn offers both Zoom an...
  7. Hybrid Instruction in Wharton Classrooms

    This article is meant to help with recommendations, best practices, and guidance for hybrid instruction in Wharton classrooms. All classrooms at Wharton are outfitted with enhancements to improve the hybrid teaching experience for both the instructo...
  8. Remote Teaching

    This guide walks you through the tactics you'll need to teach a class fully remote. This guide concentrates on the tactical efforts to make your class successful without rethinking the entire thing. For a much more in-depth look at teaching an onl...
  9. All about New Quizzes

    As of August 30, 2024, the place for entering due and availability dates while editing assignments or quizzes has returned to its original location in Canvas . It's also possible to set due or availability dates without editing the quiz. ...
  10. 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...