As you begin working on your Spring ’26 course shells, don’t overlook the DesignPLUS QuickStart Wizard.
Teaching
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…
What is Google’s “Homework Help”?
In this post we discuss the Chrome browser’s recently added “Homework Help” feature and how students using Canvas may encounter it.
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…
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…
Understanding How to Restrict Students’ View of Quiz Results In New Quizzes
We have received emails from instructors stating that the settings for restricting student quiz results in New Quizzes is not…
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…
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.
Dropping Lowest Scores in Canvas
This post highlights the score dropping feature of Canvas assignment groups, discusses its approach, and shares obscure details about how it works.
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.