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Summary
Jackson State University, located in Jackson, Mississippi, offers online degree and certificate programs through its online division, JSU Online. The university uses Canvas, a popular learning management system, to provide onboarding courses to students and faculty. To encourage students to participate in this training, JSU Online decided to issue certificates as an incentive method, but needed a digital solution to execute the training program completely digitally and effectively use resources.
Sertifier, a digital credential management software that can be seamlessly integrated with the Canvas program, was chosen to automatically send credentials when any training is completed in Canvas LMS. Sertifier offers the best tools for setting up a digital credentialing program and integrates with LMS platforms such as Zoom, Moodle, Pabbly, Thinkific, and Canvas. The seamless integration with Canvas LMS was a game-changer for JSU.
The integration of Sertifier into the Canvas platform at Jackson State University allows students to easily manage and share their digital credentials while also providing the university with a secure and efficient way to track and verify them. With this integration, students can focus on their studies and pursue their academic and professional goals confidently, knowing that their credentials are easily accessible and verifiable. Sertifier has issued 1264 credentials and has 1399 recipients.
Students learn how to navigate and interact with course content tools in the Canvas Learning Management System
Jackson State University
Jackson State University (JSU) is a public research university located in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1877. JSU offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, education, engineering, nursing, and the arts and sciences.
Jackson State University Online is the online division of JSU, offering a variety of online degree and certificate programs for students who prefer to pursue their education through distance learning. The online programs at JSU are designed to provide students with the same high-quality education as their on-campus counterparts, with the added convenience and flexibility of completing coursework from anywhere with an internet connection.
Challenges
JSU Online offers courses through Canvas, a popular learning management system many universities and educational institutions worldwide use. To help students get the most out of their online learning experience, the university also provides onboarding courses through Canvas to introduce students and the faculty to the platform and familiarize them with its various features and tools.
Since the onboarding above trainings are very important for students to spend their semesters most effectively, participation in these trainings was essential. At this point, JSU Online decided to issue certificates as an incentive method. However, at this point, they needed a digital solution both for the execution of the training program in a completely digital environment and for the effective use of resources.
Solution
Sertifier, which can be seamlessly integrated with the Canvas program, stood out as a digital credential management software that automatically sends credentials when any training is completed in Canvas LMS.
Why Sertifier?
Sertifier, the top-rated digital credentialing software, offers the best tools for setting up a digital credentialing program. With Sertifier, you can easily design, deliver, and manage digital badges and certificates to track your training, automate the assessment process, and create opportunities for ongoing learning.
Sertifier also integrates with LMS platforms such as Zoom, Moodle, Pabbly, Thinkific, and Canvas. For JSU the seamless integration with the Canvas LMS was a game changer.
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What do you like best?
“The Sertifier App provides a user-friendly dashboard to support creating credentials in a couple of easy steps, and the integration with Canvas Instructure was seamless. What I like most about Sertifier is the flexibility provided to students to share, download, and embed their certificate credentials.“
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What do you dislike?
“Our institution has been using Sertifier for the last two semesters. The app has been a tremendous help in giving students a sense of accomplishment for completing required training.“
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What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
“The credentialing app provided an electronic solution in the place of manual certificates for students who completed the required training, therefore, increasing productivity accurately.“
| Total Recipients | 1264 |
| Total Credentials | 1399 |
Results
The integration of Sertifier into the Canvas platform at Jackson State University is a valuable resource for both students and the university itself. It allows students to easily manage and share their digital credentials while also providing the university with a secure and efficient way to track and verify them. With this integration, students can focus on their studies and pursue their academic and professional goals confidently, knowing that their credentials are easily accessible and verifiable.
