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Instructional Design
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.
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…
Getting Your Courses Ready for Spring 2024
Instructors at Emory have access to a wealth of learning technologies and the Teaching and Learning Technologies team is here…
Universal Design for Learning Principles, Part I: Engagement
Continuing our series on Universal Design for Learning, this article takes a closer look at the first principle of Engagement and provides some simple strategies for incorporating it into Canvas and the classroom without drastically altering how you do things or sacrificing the level of challenge you want to set for your students.
Accommodation Needs of Students with Disabilities: A Brief Overview
Students with different types of disabilities have needs that can be met using accessibility best practice and Universal Design for Learning strategies. This article introduces some common needs of students with visual, hearing, cognitive, and motor disabilities and basic solutions to accommodate them.
Universal Design for Learning: Making Education More Equitable
When it comes to accessibility in course design, where does one start? The principles of Universal Design for Learning give a foundation in the important considerations for adapting your course to meet student needs.
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.
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…
New Tools in Canvas to Enhance Remote Learning
Several new tools for Canvas are now available to organize, improve accessibility, and facilitate testing in your courses.
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.
What’s In a Name… Pronunciation?
Part of feeling included and welcomed in a community starts with people knowing your name. One of the challenges that…