Course Design on a Fresh Canvas: a frontline report
I learned of the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) pilot in late August through an informal conversation with Mary Finn. Stages that followed included: Anticipation: Eager to explore an...
View ArticleCanvas Update: CanvasLIVE session August 12
CanvasLIVE online sessions are your opportunity to learn from the training team at Instructure, the folks behind Canvas. The webinar is free and can be viewed from your desktop. Module Mogul Tuesday,...
View ArticleDesigning Cool Pages!
Pages in Canvas can be an extremely powerful tool for designing and enriching your course. You are only limited by your creativity. There are a number of faculty at Northwestern that have found...
View ArticleFor students, it’s all about the organization
Over 1,000 students responded to our survey about using Canvas. Although many students were very happy with the way that instructors are using Canvas, a persistent theme in the comments was the lack...
View ArticleLet’s Get Organized!
image via In our last survey, students’ written responses indicated that they want instructors to organize their course sites thoughtfully. One of the advantages of Canvas is an easily customizable...
View ArticleWhat can Modules do for Me?
The recent Canvas survey revealed a common desire among students—consistent organization across their courses. For faculty looking to better organize their courses, Modules is safe bet. But that’s not...
View ArticleHow to Streamline Your Canvas Course
We often hear comments from students who wished their instructors made their Canvas course site a little easier to use. We’ve developed a short workshop in which we’ll explore how to make your course...
View Article7 Canvas Tips for 2017
New year, new Canvas course? Here’s a short list of Canvas tips and tricks to consider this winter quarter: Create an interactive version of your syllabus by using Modules. It can help students find...
View ArticleConnecting with People and Ideas
Last week, I attended an Educause Connect conference in downtown Chicago. Connect conferences are highly interactive and relatively small (only a couple hundred people instead of the thousands you...
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