BBB: share your screen

If you are still web conferencing with students using BBB (aka Conferences tool in Canvas), you may wish to share your screen with students. This is useful if you with to demonstrate a live web site, for instance. IMPORTANT: if you want to share a PowerPoint slideshow or other documents, don’t screenshare! Simply 1) save… continue reading

Canvas: create appointment sign-ups

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.

Surveying your students during the COVID-19 crisis response

Surveying your students during the COVID-19 crisis response The COVID-19 crisis response has resulted in upheaval, stress and uniquely complicated circumstances for both faculty and students alike. One simple measure you can implement in your course to address these factors is a brief student survey designed to better assess their current situations. Benefits of such… 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 message, including links and images, and a single attachment, to your Canvas site. Students will… 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 below. Update your notification settings