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...
by Thomas Keith | May 7, 2024 | Accessibility, Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, Digital Accessibility, How-tos, Instructional design, Panopto, Pedagogy, Services, Universal Design for Learning
To learn more about how to make your materials accessible, please see our other posts on digital accessibility. The author wishes to thank ATS instructional designers Joe Olivier and Cheryl Walker and Emily Baker of the Center for Digital Accessibility for valuable...
by Tessa May Webb | Apr 9, 2024 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos, Instructional design
Tired of your students not being able to find assignments or submission links in Canvas? Using the same format since you started teaching? Here are some suggestions on how you can make your Canvas courses more streamlined, efficient, and interesting, to make life...
by Joe Olivier | Mar 6, 2024 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos, Student
Did you know that you can search for a syllabus in Canvas? A syllabus can help inform your course selections by giving you a sense of course content, objectives, teaching approach, and more. It’s important to note that not all course syllabi are visible to all users,...
by Kinley LaBerge | Jan 12, 2024 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos
As the University of Chicago transitions into the winter quarter, course instructors should be aware of a few changes and improvements. Point Based Grading Schemes Editing Page Titles Updates the URLs Point Based Grading Schemes Course instructors now have the option...
by Thomas Keith | Dec 19, 2023 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, Instructional design, Pedagogy, Services, Universal Design for Learning
This is the second installment in an ongoing series on the intersection of critical pedagogy and digital tools. The author wishes to thank instructional designers Michael Hernandez and Joe Olivier for their valuable comments and suggestions. Introduction: What Is...