The goal of the Smeal Academy is to equip instructors with best practices and strategies for teaching, learning, and technology to ensure the Smeal community is prepared to respond to today’s unique challenges. We do so by sending weekly emails with practical tips and information, providing live sessions, and holding virtual consultations.

Video Tech Tips

Using LionPath to Import Final Grades from Canvas

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 This video explains how to use LionPath to pull final Grades from Canvas.. Helpful Resources Preparing Canvas Final Grades for LionPath Uploading Grades into LionPath from Canvas Smeal Academy…

How to Set Up Your Grading Scheme in Canvas

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How to Set Up Your Grading Scheme in Canvas This video explains how to set up your Grading Scheme in Canvas. You can choose conventional, pre-made grading schemes that are…

Finalizing Your Canvas Gradebook

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Finalizing Your Canvas Gradebook This video explains how to finalize your students' grades in Canvas. There are three important recommendations in the video: All grades should have a numeric value…

Edit Out Time From Zoom Recordings in Kaltura

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This video explains how to edit out time from the beginning, middle, or end of your Zoom recordings through Kaltura's built-in video editing tool. If your class doesn't start or…

Automatically Adding Zoom Recordings to Canvas

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Automatically Adding Zoom Recordings to Canvas This video explains how to automatically add Zoom Recordings to your Canvas course. This can be done by altering the settings in Canvas (adding…

Accessing Zoom Recordings through Kaltura

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Accessing Zoom Recordings through Kaltura This video explains how to access your class Zoom Recordings through Kaltura. You can use the link that Kaltura automatically sends to you after a…

Embedding Kaltura Videos into Canvas

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Embedding Kaltura Videos into Canvas This video explains how to embed existing Kaltura media—including automatic Zoom recordings—directly into a Canvas course. (NOTE: This process is identical for any page type…

Editing and Sharing Zoom Recordings in Kaltura

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Editing and Sharing Zoom Recordings in Kaltura When you record your Zoom session, that recording video is automatically saved to Kaltura under a preset name. This automatic recording is also…