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 have any questions about teaching during the summer, or would like any assistance preparing your course site, please don’t hesitate to reach out… continue reading
How do I add files, images, links, and Kaltura videos in Canvas’ new Rich Content Editor? The text editor in Canvas has been updated for all Spring 2021 courses. The process for adding files, images, links, and embedding Kaltura videos looks different in this new text editor. Adding files, images, and links: Look for the… continue reading
You can create appointment sign-ups in Canvas using the Canvas Calendar for individual student appointments or for students to sign up in small groups. How students sign up Students will not see open sign-up slots unless they click the “Find Appointments” button in Calendar view. Share these Canvas sign-up instructions with your students.
Flip is a multimedia discussion tool that allows users to record snippets of video and share them with the class. You can integrate this tool into your Canvas site by following the directions below. To create Flip account and add integration to Canvas To create a Flip Assignment in Canvas Grading Flip assignments When students… continue reading
Moving exams online drastically changes the environment in which they will be taken by students. It’s nearly impossible to ensure a proctored environment. There are steps you can take to reduce potential cheating during online exams. In addition to the suggestions below, it might be beneficial to consider the above recommendations of chunked assignments –… continue reading
Both Canvas and Sakai offer the ability to automatically run student assignment submissions through TurnItIn. TurnItIn is a plagiarism detection service that can also help deter plagiarism, according to its website. If used correctly, TurnItIn can help your students learn how to avoid accidental plagiarism and can also help you detect instances of plagiarism more… continue reading
