Did you know there is a chat feature in Canvas? Here are some ideas on how you can use it: Quickly share links Have you ever needed to share a long link to a roomful of students but forgot to put the link in Canvas? Or what if a student wants to share a link
The Adobe Education Institute is for academic leaders, instructors, and instructional designers like you. Attend inspired workshops to learn the essentials for digital creativity, compelling presentations, podcasting, video, data visualization, and how Adobe tools can support best student outcomes. Adobe will offer a series of 90-minute workshops over the week on the following topics: Introduction
Did you know there is a chat feature in Canvas? Here are some ideas on how you can use it: Quickly share links Have you ever needed to share a long link to a roomful of students but forgot to put the link in Canvas? Or what if a student wants to share a link
Author’s note: Respondus LockDown Browser allows instructors to lock down the browser on a student’s device during test taking. Please note not all devices and programs support the browser. Specifically, certain free programs for accessibility cannot use the LockDown Browser. Please review the Respondus LockDown system requirements and accessibility features. Then, verify students have the
We know that reflecting on learning helps us retain and consolidate our experiences. When looking for student opportunities for reflection, a tool like Edublogs can make a reflection exercise fun, relevant, and encourage a broader audience. Edublogs as a professional portfolio Ask students to choose samples of their best work and then provide context, explaining
The Adobe Education Institute is for academic leaders, instructors, and instructional designers like you. Attend inspired workshops to learn the essentials for digital creativity, compelling presentations, podcasting, video, data visualization, and how Adobe tools can support best student outcomes. Adobe will offer a series of 90-minute workshops over the week on the following topics: Introduction
YuJa made two updates to their Video Quiz feature: Link External Resources to Video Quiz Decision-Point Questions Quiz creators can now seamlessly add videos, documents, and links to decision-point questions, providing students access to relevant resources when selecting a decision. Video Quiz Slow-Down Controls Available In the previous release, YuJa provided instructors with
Does your syllabus look something like this? Quizzes = 10% of the grade Reflective paper = 10% of the grade Midterm = 25% of the grade Project = 35% of the grade Final exam = 20% of the grade If it does, then you have weighted grades. How can I set up weighted grades in
Turnitin announced the upcoming preview release of their AI writing detection capabilities to help educators uphold academic integrity while ensuring that students are treated fairly. The AI writing detection preview will be available across many of our products, including Turnitin Feedback Studio (TFS), TFS with Originality, Turnitin Originality, Turnitin Similarity, Simcheck, Originality Check, and Originality
YuJa makes it easy to create and add video content in multiple areas of Canvas. For example, you can add videos on Pages, Assignments, Discussions, and Announcements. Anywhere you see the Rich Content Editor in Canvas, you will find the YuJa Media Picker. For a demonstration of how the YuJa Media Picker works in Canvas,
In December 2022, Canvas announced that Unsplash images would no longer be available within Canvas. If you already have Unsplash images in your course, those pictures will remain unchanged. However, you won’t be able to bring in new images. …all previous imagery will be protected and retained. According to Unsplash, any images previously embedded within
One of my favorite things to read on Fridays is an emailed newsletter called “Better Together.” Each week it offers five simple tips for a more inclusive work environment. This week’s newsletter offers tips for remembering pronouns. This is something I struggle with! I want to use someone’s correct pronouns, but sometimes my memory, brain,
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