The University of Tennessee main campus has recently switched from Blackboard to Canvas for course management. Canvas is a secure and customizable Learning Management System that makes teaching and learning easier. Instructors can create and assign quizzes, track student progress and stay connected with students through full integration with Outlook and other productivity apps. Canvas trainings are offered regularly by the main campus OIT and can be schedule for groups such as law faculty upon request.
Many law professors are using TWEN for course management, but may not have discovered all of the tools available therein. Features offered in TWEN include: InstaPoll, Customized Polling, Document Quizzes, Wiki pages and Advanced Grading.
Lexis Classroom is another course management option for law professors. Sign in at the above link and click the Lexis Classroom link in the top bar. Lexis Classroom boasts embedded learning analytics, complete integration with Microsoft OneDrive, simple content creation and targeted notifications for course members.
