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Strengthening Trust Through Smarter Fraud Prevention for Transcripts
At Parchment by Instructure, our mission has always been to make the process of sending and receiving credentials simple, secure, and trusted. Every transcript represents a student’s hard work and academic journey. Recently, we’ve seen a notable increase in fake higher education enrollment. Scammers are using fraudulent…
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Readiness Is the New Confidence: Reflections from The State of Learning and Readiness Report
When we talk about readiness, it can sound like a finish line we are all trying to reach. In reality, readiness is something we build and rebuild every day. It is about confidence as much as it is about competence. Readiness is more than a set of skills. It is a mindset grounded in curiosity and the ability to adapt.…
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How do we help students get ready?
When Instructure released its State of Learning and Readiness report, I read it with great interest. Its focus on readiness feels apt given the continuous change that has been our lot at my college and throughout higher education. The whirlwind also touches the work world that our students will enter (some already have),…
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Resource Roundup from Instructure New & Next | October 2025 (Higher Ed)
This post summarizes the product updates covered in our Instructure New & Next webinar held on October 14 for our Higher Education customers in North America. The webinar covered both features that are available now and features that are coming very soon. This time we organized the updates more clearly by product, based on…
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Distraction-free online history
Unlike my in-person classrooms, for my asynchronous online classes I have no control over the physical environment where teaching and learning occur. I value the extended access to learning that online education provides and recognize that I have to change my expectations of how students engage with the material. There are…
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Microsoft LTI upgrade in HIgher Education Setting.
I am a little freaked out after attending the webinar about changes that are occurring on MONDAY!!!! has anyone already switched out the LTI's and can let us know what the fallout was.. For example, I know already that our faculty that do Teams office hours, will likely need to regenerate a link.. Would love to talk to…
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How Higher Ed Institutions Can Support Distraction-Free Learning
Let’s share ideas on distraction-free learning! I’ve been thinking a lot about how we can help students focus in an increasingly noisy world, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. How are you creating distraction-free learning spaces on campus or in your courses? Share an article, a question, or even a small insight in this…
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Resource Roundup from Instructure New & Next | July/August 2025 (Higher Education and Business & Gov
Thank you for joining us for New and Next – whether in-person at Instructurecon or virtually. This post includes linked resources for the recent product releases covered in our Q3 2025 Instructure New & Next updates, organized by theme. These resources have been created to help you better manage change and understand the…
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CanvasConnect Alberta: Impactful Eight
In my Impactful Eight presentation given at Alberta CanvasConnect, I shared key trends shaping the future of learner-centered education. From driving operational efficiency through digital transformation to reimagining assessment with AI, these themes reflect the need to meet learners where they are. They highlight the…
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Incubating and Catalysing Pedagogical Innovation and Inquiry
This presentation covers a range of topics from listening, learning, and experimenting to the application and transformation of technology in education. It explores building a framework for supporting GenAI explorations, developing component libraries, and creating an innovation incubator for faculty. -- Elisa…
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Empowering Educators
"Empowering Educators: EdTech Solutions for Shifting Landscape" was presented at the CanvasConnect Alberta in May 2025. In this presentation, I explore the evolving landscape of education technology—from the early days of chalkboards to today’s innovations like AI, VR, and mobile learning. I reflect on how far we’ve come…
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Certified Programs LIVE During InstructureCon
Certified Programs LIVE During InstructureCon PreConference sessions will be held Tuesday What’s Included in This Post? • Why You Should Join Us Live • What's Being Offered at Pre-Con This Year • Other Certified Programs Activities During InstructureConWhy You Should Join Us Live Pre-Conference workshops offer participants…
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Extend Your Learning at InstructureCon 2025
Extend Your Learning at InstructureCon 2025 PreConference planned for Tuesday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. What’s Included in This Post? • Why You Should Attend • What's Being Offered at Pre-Con This Year • Tuesday SessionsWhy You Should Attend Pre-Conference workshops at InstructureCon offer participants a deep dive into a range…
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Resource Roundup from Instructure New & Next | Q2 2025 (HEd)
Thank you for attending the Q2 Instructure New and Next Webinar. This post includes linked resources for the recent product releases covered in our Q2 2025 Instructure New & Next webinars, organized by theme. These resources have been created to help you better manage change and understand the impact and benefit of new…
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Resource Roundup from Instructure New & Next | Q1 2025 (Higher Ed)
Thank you for attending a Q1 Instructure New and Next webinar. This post includes linked resources for the recent product releases covered in our Q1 2025 Instructure New & Next webinars, organized by theme. These resources have been created to help you better manage change and understand the impact and benefit of new…