by Joe Olivier | Jun 28, 2024 | How-tos
Gradescope is a powerful online feedback and assessment tool that is integrated in UChicago Canvas and supports many types of assignments, from paper-based to digital. In this post, we’ll be taking a closer look at Programming Assignments. If you’re new to Gradescope,...
by Michael Hernandez | Jun 24, 2024 | Pedagogy
Image by StartupStockPhotos from Pixabay Many educators would agree on the value of close, careful reading, engaged discussions, and writing that thoughtfully incorporates primary sources, but it can be challenging to support students in achieving these goals. This is...
by Kinley LaBerge | Jun 13, 2024 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Student
The academic life is filled with reading. Whether you are a student with copious amounts of coursework, or a professional academic balancing teaching, research, and keeping up with current literature, reading is central to success. While reading can be enjoyable,...
by Thomas Keith | Jun 10, 2024 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos, Instructional design, Pedagogy, Services
The author wishes to thank his colleagues on the ATS Learning Design Team for their feedback, and Digital Pedagogy Fellow Kinley LaBerge for valuable assistance in the compilation of this post. Canvas has implemented features over the past months that can provide...
by Thomas Keith | Jun 4, 2024 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos, Instructional design, Pedagogy, Services
The author wishes to thank ATS instructional designers Michael Hernandez, Joe Olivier, and Cheryl Walker, whose suggestions improved this post. Canvas Discussions and Announcements have recently been redesigned. The new designs offer improved functionality and more...