This is the second article in a series about the Leveraging Technology student competency. In this article, we’ll explore terms that are used a lot, but many people don’t know their meaning.
How to use intercultural teaching capacity to engage and support learners.
Help your students deepen their learning through reflective practice.
Enrich students learning and share the task of giving feedback by helping your students help each other.
Canvas offers tools for teachers in math and science to create accessible, properly displayed equations; learning LaTeX can further enhance your course's efficiency.
If you are creating a quiz in Canvas, we recommend you use the New Quizzes engine instead of Classic Quizzes. Got questions? Take a look through this FAQ.
Summary of the differences between New Quizzes (now available in Canvas) and Classic Quizzes.
Canvas has a new quiz engine. Here are 8 reasons why you might be excited about making the move to New Quizzes!
Learn about this tool and how it can be used in your class to make for a more active learning experience.
Learning technologies like Poll Everywhere can help keep your class active and engaging.
Learn more about using Poll Everywhere in your asynchronous online courses, including instructions for how to embed the activity into a Canvas page.
Canvas can be used for replicating a “take-home” style of exam in a digital setting. Learn when to use this approach, and how to set it up for a smooth launch at exam time.
Using the Canvas Chat, a powerful tool and a hidden gem for those who have not yet made use of its capabilities.
Use Perusall to make pre-class readings more engaging
A look at three broad approaches to providing feedback in an online course, and learn about Canvas tools that can support you with effective feedback.
Learn how to set up Zoom in Canvas and use some of the features of this software
Learn how to setup and use breakout rooms in your course
The shift to remote instruction during the pandemic proved that there is value to recording your lectures. This article dives into why this practice still holds value and how to do it.
Canvas has options for students to access tools and software with a single sign-on. Learn more about how that works in this article.
Understanding how students engage with online materials can help you predict student success.
How to create and use Groups on Canvas to encourage collaboration, social connections, and active learning.
Using Canvas to help create authentic connections through asynchronous and synchronous activities such as discussions and live collaborations.
A two-way messaging tool used to communicate with a course, a group, or an individual user in a course.
Designing a new course in Canvas? This article will help you create a well-designed course and avoid making mistakes.
Are you interested in using Zoom for online, synchronous learning? Here are a few things to consider.
Using breakout rooms in Zoom effectively to enhance learning activities.
When using Panopto to record lectures and slides, it is important to make multiple short videos rather than one long video.
What are the advantages of using Panopto instead of recording your slides in PowerPoint? Learn how to use Panopto to enhance learning.
