Canvas
Canvas: create a Page and add content
last updated Often we suggest creating a Canvas page in which to present resources for students with some context. The alternative is to create a simple list of all the resources from Modules, which is unwieldy if you need to … Continue reading
Canvas: add people to a Canvas site
Course sites are accessible to a certain group of people, in most cases. For a course site, one professor is given a “teacher” role and the students on the official class roster are given “student” roles. A couple of notes: … Continue reading
Alternatives to class meeting on campus
Occasionally, you or your students may be unable to make the trip into Camden. Here are some options you might consider: If campus is officially closed, you may not be permitted to hold a required alternative class. (Is this true? … Continue reading
Canvas: alternative to class mailing list
Important: You probably don’t need a mailing list! Most of our instructors will use the Announcements tool in Canvas to send messages to the entire class. This is a good solution most of the time: you can post a formatted … Continue reading
Canvas: update your notification settings
Most of our faculty members appreciate receiving confirmation that their announcements have been posted, but that is not the default setting in Canvas. If you would like to receive an email notification when you post your announcements, follow the instructions … Continue reading
Canvas: make an announcement, add an attachment
An announcement is generally the best way to send a message to all your students from Canvas. When you post an announcement, it will be available in the Canvas site (from the Announcements tool) and an email notification will be … Continue reading