This week, our development team released some exciting updates to make your Hawkes experience smoother, more efficient, and more intuitive.
We’re confident these new features will have a positive impact on your Hawkes courses. Watch the overview video or read on to learn more about what’s new!
Instructor Experience
Improved Navigation is Here to Stay!
The new left-hand navigation introduced in November is now the sole navigation experience, with the classic view officially being retired. The “Go Back to Classic” button has now been replaced with the option to switch to and from Student View instead.
This improved interface is designed to save time, reduce clicks, and make course management smoother and more intuitive.
“Manage Facilitators” Now Available to All Instructors
Also stemming directly from user feedback, the Manage Facilitators feature is now available to all instructors, not just course administrators.
This change gives individual instructors more control over who supports their sections, making course management easier and more flexible.
“Delete Instructor”
Course admins now have the option to delete an instructor from a course. When an instructor is deleted, an Excel export of the instructor’s sections and grades will be automatically generated for record keeping.
New Resources Available!
New Instructor Resources have been added for Discovering Statistics and Data, 4th Edition and Introduction to Psychology, 2nd Edition including case studies, group activities, instructional PowerPoint slides as well as chapter projects for each chapter, and more!
LMS Integration Enhancements:
Realtime Grade Sync & Canvas Assignment Links
Grades can now sync to a school’s LMS in real time! Once an instructor opts in, student assignment grades will show up in their LMS course in a matter of seconds. Even larger changes made by an instructor, such as adjusting points on an already completed assignment, will sync over within a few minutes.
We’ve also improved how instructors using LTI Advantage tools in Canvas link Hawkes assignments. These links now show up as proper assignments, with points and due dates, and will open in a new tab by default.
Student Experience
Customizable Timeout Settings
To better support students and meet compliance needs of institutions, we’ve added a customizable Student Timeout Period setting. Our support team can now adjust how long a student can be inactive before being logged out, with all changes being logged for transparency.
This flexibility benefits students by reducing unexpected logouts and aligning with their school’s expectations, creating a smoother and more consistent learning experience.
StudyText iOS App
Last but not least, StudyText eBooks will soon be available through a native iOS app, giving students even easier way to access their Hawkes materials on the go. Stay tuned for updates!
These are just a few of the exciting changes coming your way at Hawkes Learning. We’re committed to making your experience better and more seamless every step of the way. Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for being a part of our community!
As always, if you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Customer Success Team any time at instructorsupport@hawkeslearning.com
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