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Save Time Building Your Canvas Courses by Using the Multi-Tool

The Multi-Tool is a set of 4 tools available in Canvas that provides some very useful time-saving features. You can…

John WillinghamJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025
Compass navigation on top of mountain
Canvas

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…

Cecilia BolichMarch 19, 2021
Canvas

Taking Roll

Getting back to school during a pandemic has already been quite a ride—full of ups, downs, and unexpected twists and…

Matthew AronAugust 17, 2020August 17, 2020
Canvas

Transition to Canvas’s New RCE

Instructure is transitioning to the New RCE, Canvas’s new editing interface. The New RCE is now our default editor in official courses and sandbox courses. Read more for background, guides, and key changes.

Samuel TimmeJuly 29, 2020August 10, 2020
Canvas Studio

Student Presentations in Remote Learning Environments

Remote teaching introduces new logistics to consider for student presentations. Options for synchronous and asynchronous presentations bring opportunities to explore different formats.

Jennifer SutcliffeMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Canvas

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…

John WillinghamSeptember 18, 2019October 7, 2020
Canvas

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.

Lee ClontzAugust 22, 2018August 29, 2018
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Adding Video Content

Creating Video for Learning: Process

This article is part of a series on using video in the classroom.  So, what is the best process for…

Susan DetrieMay 27, 2018May 30, 2018
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