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CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 11, 2019
This release contains upgrades: teachers get simplified file state options and override final grades in context cards. Also New Gradebook to be required in 2020. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 20, 2019
This release contains upgrades: Conferences will use a new HTML5-based interface, and teachers using New Gradebook can activate a final grade override option. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 30, 2019
This release contains upgrades: notifications when students cannot open links, searchable Quizzes.Next item bank tags, & shortened text message notifications. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
Teaching with Canvas – Dr. Cassidy Puckett Brings Seminar Facilitation Online with Wiki Pages
Dr. Puckett’s students learn about qualitative methods in order to seek grants for their research projects. Her Canvas course communicates expectations clearly. Her new tool – wiki pages – enhance seminar prep and review.
Teaching with Canvas – Michelle Sariev Structures Course Materials for Reference After the Course Ends
Michelle Sariev’s students learn about sexuality in relation to nursing from local health practitioners. Her Canvas course features engaging graphics and collaboration spaces, plus modules organized for student exports.
Teaching with Canvas – How Julie Gazmararian Increased Instructor Efficiency & Student Interaction
Julie Gazmararian reflects on how the program made her see how Canvas could be used as a tool to enhance her course, teaching style, and interaction among her learners. She reflects on her approach to redesigning the course with her educational analyst and the impact to her workload and her students’ learning experience.
Teaching with Canvas – Dr. Patricia Cahill Utilizes Arc to Get Students to Respond to Shakespeare
Dr. Patricia Cahill, professor of English, included journaling, interactive Arc videos, and a digital exhibit in her Canvas course for a brand new seminar on the topic of Shakespeare and Race.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 9, 2019
This release contains upgrades: lead post author search in Discussions, calculator options in Quizzes.Next, and Canvas Commons filter & import by favorites. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
Introducing the One Button Studio, a Simplified Video Recording Space
Located on Level 1 of Woodruff Library and built off an open-source platform from Penn State University, the One Button…
Creating Journal Assignments in Canvas
Canvas does not have a dedicated tool for journal assignments, but the Discussion tool can be easily adapted for this…
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2019
This release contains upgrades: teachers can use Surface Pro stylus in SpeedGrader & restrict student view of answers, feedback, and more in Quizzes.Next. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.