This release contains upgrades: lead post author search in Discussions, calculator options in Quizzes.Next, and Canvas Commons filter & import by favorites. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
Introducing the One Button Studio, a Simplified Video Recording Space
Located on Level 1 of Woodruff Library and built off an open-source platform from Penn State University, the One Button…
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…
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2019
This release contains upgrades: teachers can use Surface Pro stylus in SpeedGrader & restrict student view of answers, feedback, and more in Quizzes.Next. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
2018 Canvas Data Trends
These dashboards highlight three trends in Canvas at Emory in 2018: new highs for course activity, greater use of modules and online grading, and increasingly high mobile app access.
Annual Canvas Conference, InstructureCon, Now Accepting Proposals
Each year, members of the Teaching & Learning Technologies Team attend the annual InstructureCon conference to learn more about Canvas features and course design as well as share their knowledge with the Canvas user community. We encourage you to attend!
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR JANUARY 5 AND 26, 2019
This release contains upgrades: teachers can preview Commons materials, enter custom rubric comments, and edit moderated grading assignments more easily. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR DECEMBER 8, 2018
This release contains upgrades: users can customize their dashboard course card order and record video in content editor without Flash in Chrome & Firefox. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
Active Classrooms: Audience Response Systems – Poll Everywhere and Kahoot!
If you have ever thought about adding more interaction into your lectures, audience response systems (ARS) are easier than ever to use and a great tool for moving students beyond passive listening and note-taking.
Introducing Studio, A New Video Engagement Tool In Canvas
Arc is a new video tool being piloted during the Fall ’18 and Spring ’19 semesters in Canvas. Arc provides a rich set of features for creating, managing and engaging with video in a Canvas course and is available to both faculty and students.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR NOVEMBER 17, 2018
This release contains upgrades: students can upload image files to embed within the rich content editor & teachers can mark favorites in Canvas Commons. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday and are posted regularly to this blog.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR OCTOBER 27, 2018
This release contains upgrades: students get List View improvements, teachers get beta access to improved grade analytics & grading improvements. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.