As you begin working on your Spring ’26 course shells, don’t overlook the DesignPLUS QuickStart Wizard.
Canvas Hacks
Tips and Tools for a Successful Course Copy
Course shells for Spring ’26 are now available in Canvas. If you are reusing content from prior semesters for your…
Using Graded Surveys In Canvas for Task Tracking
Instructors sometimes ask us if there is a way to create Canvas assignments that are automatically graded and marked as…
New! Introduction to Accessibility Lunch & Learn Workshop
Emory Teaching & Learning Technologies is proud to present a new Lunch & Learn workshop that addresses common accessibility concerns…
Let’s Talk About Your Course Navigation Menu
You’re given two minutes. With your time, do you improve the student learning experience, increase your course’s attractiveness, or make…
Adding An Anonymous Comment Box In Canvas
Students sometimes have questions or concerns about a class that they are reluctant to share publicly. One of our faculty…
Engage and Connect with Students in Canvas
Finding creative and engaging ways to use Canvas to connect with students is one of the challenging and fun parts of setting up a course. Canvas has a huge variety of tools that can provide benefits for both faculty and students.
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…
New Canvas Student Dashboard List View
As part of its Aug. 4 update, Canvas has a new Student Dashboard List View designed to make it easier for students to quickly identify missing assignments, see upcoming assignments and to-dos across classes, and access grade information, all in one place.