Digital Learning Resources

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We are offering Live Support Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for any faculty who may need assistance adjusting assignments or have other Canvas-related questions. Next week M-F we will also continue to offer extended hours of Live Support operating from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Please note that USF has updated the Honorlock syllabus statement. Any faculty using Honorlock will be required to include this updated version in their upcoming Spring semester course syllabus. You can access the updated version on the USF Syllabus Template or our Honorlock page (see FAQ item #1). 

Additionally, following a successful pilot of Honorlock’s Side Camera View and Enhanced Desktop Security application, both features will now be officially integrated into our institutional instance of Honorlock.

IMPORTANT: Please note that both of these new features require additional preparation for the students. The new Side Camera View requires students to acquire and use an additional external USB webcam. The Enhanced Desktop Security application requires students to download and additional app which they will be prompted during the pre-checks. If you intend to use either of these features, please ensure adequate student preparation through the inclusion of the Honorlock syllabus statement (within Simple Syllabus), the inclusion of the student preparation module, and practice test activities reflecting all features you will use within your tests.

For additional information on either of these new features and/or recommended best practices to help ensure a successful implementation, please email us to schedule a consultation.

Canvas has added and/or enhanced several features. We invite you to click on the below links to learn more:

• Canvas Studio (Video Platform for Instructors and Students)
• Canvas Portfolio Tool
  • Brief overview (Monday Minute) 
  • Instructor Guide
  • Student Guide
• Differentiation Tags (Manage Content Visibility and Due Dates by Custom Sets of Students)
• Discussion Checkpoints (Multiple Due Dates)
• Enhanced Assignments (Change for Students)
• Enhanced Rubrics

If you have additional questions about these or any Canvas features, connect with one of our experts in Live Support.

As of Summer 2026, USF will use Simple Syllabus to post syllabi in Canvas. The following guides can help you get started:

• Set Up Course Syllabus in Simple Syllabus
• Cross-List Course in Simple Syllabus
• Rich Content Editor and Accessibility in Simple Syllabus

If you have questions about or need support for Simple Syllabus, email SimpleSyllabusHelp@usf.edu or submit a ticket at Simple Syllabus Help.

Our Spring workshops are available. Please visit our Live Workshop page and register today. 

We can also facilitate customized workshops for your college, department, or program. Request a workshop using this survey link.

Welcome to our faculty resources page, a centralized repository of tools, tips, and resources to support teaching and learning in a digital environment. We invite you to explore the categories on the left for step-by-step guides on a variety of tools available to USF faculty. We recommend bookmarking this page to use as a primary reference for building your digital skills.  

Digital Learning offers live support to faculty teaching online on all campuses. Connect with one of our experts live via Microsoft Teams for questions related to your online course. 

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