by Joe Olivier | Oct 17, 2023 | How-tos, Instructional design, Pedagogy, Services, Surveys and Feedback
If you teach at UChicago, you are probably familiar with how students can provide formal feedback on the courses you teach towards the end of the quarter. The University Registrar administers the Course Feedback process, and you are able to add customized questions,...
by Kinley LaBerge | Oct 5, 2023 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos, Student
UChicago Canvas is your one-stop shop for accessing and organizing your classes as a student at UChicago, but are you using it to its full potential? Ensuring that you’re comfortable and familiar with the platform will allow you to get the most out of your courses and...
by Michael Hernandez | Feb 28, 2023 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos, Uncategorized
For instructors here at UChicago, preparing for the new quarter can be a hectic process. In order to make the technology side of that process as quick and stress-free for you as possible, we’d like to offer a few handy resources for some of the most common concerns...
by Thomas Keith | Feb 17, 2023 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos
Note: This post was guest-authored by Rebecca Starkey, Head of Research and Instruction Services at the UChicago Library. Would you like to link to assigned readings in your Canvas course? Most Library resources allow you to create links that go directly to a book or...
by Cheryl Walker | Jan 20, 2023 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos
Using NameCoach to learn student names and correct pronunciations is a low-stakes way to foster community and inclusion. Using this simple tool can have a positive impact on the students’ experience in your classroom. NameCoach can help all students (especially those...
by Thomas Keith | Nov 7, 2022 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos
Note 11/18/2022: The redesigned Canvas Discussions has been disabled as a default setting. If you would like to enable it in your course so as to have access to Anonymous Discussions, please follow these steps: Go to Settings in your Canvas course menu. Choose the...