Carly Finkel
Improving accessibility of course materials
On February 29th, 2024, IDT participated in a faculty Lunch & Learn event sponsored by the Office of the Provost, focused on inclusive teaching for students with disabilities. Several resources and strategies for improving course accessibility were discussed, including quick … Continue reading
Adobe Stock for high-quality course images
Looking for high-quality, royalty-free images to use in your course presentations or Canvas course sites? Try Adobe Stock. Rutgers offers Adobe Creative Cloud licenses for all faculty, staff, and students. Our license includes access to Adobe Stock, which is available … Continue reading
End of semester reminders and tips
As we head into the last days of the semester, we invite you to consider the following suggestions to ensure your grades are being calculated accurately in your Canvas gradebooks and that all loose ends have been addressed before submitting … Continue reading
How do I submit final grades via Canvas using Gradesync?
Submit final grades via Canvas using Gradesync First, verify that your course grading scheme is correct. Scroll to the bottom of your course navigation bar and click on Settings. Scroll down to find the ‘Grading Scheme’ setting and click ‘View … Continue reading
Wish your students could annotate worksheets (diagrams, maps, etc.) online?
Create an annotated student assignment If you have a document (such as a map, diagram, or any other type of worksheet) that you’d like your students to be able to annotate and turn in online, the ‘Student Annotation’ type submission … Continue reading
Prepping your course sites for summer
Teaching an online course during the summer session presents some unique challenges! Consider the following tips to help prepare your summer course sites and enhance the teaching and learning experience. If you need help copying content from a past Canvas … Continue reading