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Author: Athan Gillette

Canvas

Streamline Your Course with DesignPLUS QuickStart Wizard

As you begin working on your Spring ’26 course shells, don’t overlook the DesignPLUS QuickStart Wizard.

Athan GilletteDecember 9, 2025December 9, 2025
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Adding Video Content

Take a Guided Tour of Dr. Wesley Longhofer’s Canvas Course

The beginning of the semester is an inspiring time for both instructors and students. However, that inspiration can quickly turn into anxiety if students are unsure how to navigate their courses or use the tools available to them.

Athan GilletteJuly 16, 2025November 24, 2025
Teaching with Canvas

Teaching with Canvas – David Barba Incorporates Design Principles and Increases Student Engagement

David Barba, assistant professor in the Department of Film & Media reflects on his experience in the Teaching with Canvas Cohort during the Fall 2022 semester.

Athan GilletteSeptember 12, 2023November 24, 2025
Canvas Studio (on-demand)
Canvas

Canvas Studio (on-demand)

Create, host, and organize all of your instructional videos in your own Studio media library without the worry of exceeding your course’s 2GB file storage limit. Learn how to deliver engaging and impactful learning experiences in Studio by presenting video content that increases student engagement.

Athan GilletteApril 19, 2021November 24, 2025
Adding Video Content

Canvas Studio Video Quizzing is Here!

Canvas Studio, Instructure’s video learning platform, introduces video quizzing! The quiz feature allows instructors, Teaching Assistants (TA’s), and Designers to create engaging and impactful learning experiences by adding quiz questions directly on the video’s timeline.

Athan GilletteDecember 10, 2019November 24, 2025
Integrated Tools

Emory Chooses Turnitin for Plagiarism Detection

After a successful pilot, Emory has selected Turnitin as the new anti-plagiarism tool, and it is now available in all classes for use in Canvas assignments. Unicheck will be unavailable in Canvas after December 28, 2018.

Athan GilletteOctober 8, 2018October 14, 2025

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