Student Annotation in Canvas Hypothes.is vs Canvas Student Annotation Submissions
Hypothes.is Instructors can make PDFs and web pages hosted in Canvas annotatable. Students can then annotate course readings collaboratively, sharing comments, and replying to each other’s comments. Instructors can also create annotation assignments using Hypothesis so that students submit their annotation “sets” for feedback and grading in Canvas. Hypothesis allows instructors to create small reading
How do I create a column in the Canvas Gradebook for an on-paper quiz/exam?
The Problem You’ve had a quiz or an exam in your class recently that your students took in person, on paper. You have since graded your students’ quizzes/exams and would like to post their grades in the Gradebook in your Canvas course. Except there is no column in sight where you can enter the grades!
How to give students extended time for timed Canvas quizzes
Are you using Quizzes in Canvas to create and deliver quizzes/exams? If you have students who need extended time for quizzes/exams (for example, “time + 1/2” or “double time”), you can use the Moderate Quiz feature in Canvas to give these students the extra minutes that they need for timed quizzes. The following video contains
Open Up to OER Getting to know open educational resources
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning materials that are created or managed by commercial publishers, but with open licenses. These resources are free for students and allow faculty to revise materials to fit individual courses specifications. Some benefits of using OER materials: They’re free! Easily accessible Flexible Can supplement existing materials Can be updated/changed anytime
Using your Zoom-enabled classroom Allow students to join synchronously or record a lecture for later viewing
Steps for creating a Zoom link for students to either attend a class synchronously or for you to make a recording of a classroom presentation or lecture for later viewing. Direction from Provost Bouchard: Instructors are required to teach face-to-face in the classroom, while also providing alternate instruction for students who have an approved absence
Allow Cross-Website Tracking on the Canvas iPad App Fix problems with saving annotations when using the Canvas iPad app
The latest versions of iOS and iPadOS (iPhone and iPad operating systems) include increased security and privacy enhancements. As a part of these enhancements, if you are using the Canvas Teacher or Students Apps on your iPad and iPhone, you’ll need to enable ‘Cross-Website Tracking’ to allow certain features to function. This includes the ability
How to Make a Seating Chart in Canvas
If you have ever wanted a seating chart with student names and pictures, it’s easy to create one in Canvas using the Attendance tool. Step 1: Enable the Attendance Tool Start in your Canvas course. In the left-hand menu click on Settings. Make sure you are in the Navigation tab. Enable the Attendance tool by
Welcome to Fall 2021
Dear Colleagues, I hope this message finds you well, as you are in the midst of the Fall semester. In August many of you participated in our Summer Academy event “Inclusive Teaching” with José Antonio Bowen. If you missed it, I invite you to watch the recording: I found Dr. Bowen’s remarks to be both
Photo Roster Tool
A favorite online tool is the Photo Roster tool. Use the Photo Roster link to view a photo roster of your students and print it out. Many instructors like to have a copy on hand during the first week or two in order to make notes (such as pronouns or name pronunciation) in the margins