myCourses

Resolved: Copilot file upload limit

webfull — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:28:09 +0000

Resolved.

Please be advised that MS Copilot chat is only allowing file uploads up to 1MB at this time. Microsoft is investigating the matter, and we will communicate any updates we receive.

The ��ϲ�� Classroom A/V Instructions application is getting a makeover and a new home!

webfull — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:02:13 +0000

The Classroom A/V Instructions application is moving to the Browse Classrooms widget on the ��ϲ�� IT Support website on December 13th, 2024.

Classroom audiovisual information will now be available on a platform the community is familiar with. You’ll also be accessing it more securely with single sign-on (SSO) and two-factor authentication (2FA).

Updates to MyCreds™: Enhanced eTranscript and document Sharing for students!

webfull — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:43:57 +0000

We’re excited to share new features to MyCredsTM, the platform accessed through the ES Services (Enrolment Services eStore & MyCredsTM) in Minerva, that allows students to securely share documents such as electronic transcripts, custom letters, documents, and forms.

Change to the classroom telephones autodial behavior

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:14:28 +0000

After October 18, Classroom telephones will no longer automatically call the Audiovisual support hotline when you remove the telephone receiver from the base.

This change will prevent accidental calls to the hotline.

After that date, you will have to use the press the AV System Support button on the lower-left side of the telephone’s display screen to call the Audiovisiual support hotline. (See below)

Winner announced! Beats Headphones - IT Services Virtual Scavenger Hunt contest!

webfull — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:02:07 +0000

Congratulations to Emma Hogarth (Biomedical Sciences), for winning the 2024 IT Services Virtual Scavenger Hunt Contest.

Emma scored 100% on our IT Quiz and won a pair of wireless Beats headphones in the prize draw!

Thank you to all who entered and answered skill-testing questions about the IT services available to ��ϲ�� students.

We had 1513 entries! Within those entries:

myCourses: grade export function unavailable

webfull — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:59:26 +0000

In myCourses, instructors are currently unable to export grades to Minerva from myCourses. This is an ongoing issue that IT Services is actively addressing, working closely with the vendor to restore this function and testing possible fixes.

As a temporary workaround, instructors need to manually enter grades in Minerva. Please see the following articles for relevant instructions:

Update successful: Banner INB and Minerva are now up and running!

webfull — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:09:32 +0000

UPDATE SUCCESSFUL:

We would like to thank you for your patience during the recent Banner downtime.

The scheduled upgrade has been successfully completed and all related systems are now up and running!

ORIGINAL MESSAGE posted on March 12, 2023:

La version française suit.

IT Services is preparing for a required upgrade to Banner. Upgrading our systems on a regular basis is a fundamental activity that ��ϲ�� University does to ensure we get the most functionality and security out of our tools and systems. 

UPDATE: Issue affecting student enrolment updates in myCourses

webfull — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:06:01 +0000

UPDATE: Some students may notice a discrepancy between updates to their enrolment records and those displayed in myCourses. Please note that this is a temporary issue that does not affect enrolment records and will be resolved shortly.

Library Guides: A new way to curate resources in myCourses

webfull — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:55:28 +0000

Instructors can now help students connect to research and information resources by adding the Library Guides tool to myCourses. This dynamic tool can be inserted into myCourses in two ways, either directly in the course module and accessible via the left-side menu, or in the course’s top-level menu. Each course can be connected to pre-assigned subject guides that will populate automatically, or to one or more niche guides curated by the relevant subject librarian.

Staff and student versions of It Takes All of Us will be available in myCourses

webfull — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:42:38 +0000

An updated version of It Takes All of Us for all students, staff, and faculty will be live and available in myCourses as of January 30, 2023. More details: /sv-education/

Tips to avoid issues with Zoom recordings

webfull — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 23:22:12 +0000

Tips for all ��ϲ��

If you are signing into Zoom directly, go to https://mcgill.zoom.us - If you are not accessing Zoom through myCourses (recommended method), be sure to sign into ��ϲ��'s zoom site with your ��ϲ�� Username and Password, not the general Zoom.us site.

Tips for instructors

Updated: Teaching and Learning KB access

webfull — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:04:52 +0000

The issue has been resolved. It is no longer necessary to be on VPN to access the Teaching and Learning KB.

Nov 8, 2021 at 9:38am:

Due to a system problem, the Teaching and Learning KB is only accessible once you are connected to the ��ϲ�� Network. If you are off campus, you will need to connect to the VPN. We will update you when the problem is fixed.

Announcing the NEW Teaching and Learning Knowledge Base

webfull — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:12:36 +0000

Looking for information on how to plan learning activities? Wondering how to integrate myCourses and other tools into your teaching?

TLS’ newly unveiled Teaching and Learning Knowledge Base offers a comprehensive collection of information about course planning, course implementation, and online learning tools available to instructors. This repository aggregates instructor documentation and teaching recommendations from multiple sources, such as the IT Knowledge Base and the TLS website.

myCourses unavailable on Friday, July 26, from midnight to 5pm during system upgrade

webfull — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:38:19 +0000

The myCourses system will be completely unavailable due to a system upgrade on Friday, July 26, 2013 from midnight to 5:00 PM.