Hostile learning design refers to course practices that unintentionally create barriers for students—often in the name of exam security, efficiency, or participation. This article helps instructors recognize common forms of hostile design and replace them with inclusive alternatives that uphold academic integrity without unnecessary exclusion.
Practical, accountable ways to create assignment deadline flexibility that supports accessibility, equity, and academic integrity.
How to implement grace windows in Canvas, when to use them, and why they support accessibility and accountability.
Embed flexibility at the grade level using Assignment Groups in Canvas.
This model supports students to stay on task and manage complex assignments through staged deadlines and structured feedback.
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EAL and international students are reported for academic misconduct more often — but research shows they don’t engage in it more than others. Misunderstandings and language barriers can lead to unfair assumptions.
In the third article in this series, we’ll look at what students will do to develop this competency.
How to use intercultural teaching capacity to engage and support learners.
Reflecting on Your Teaching Practice
Canvas offers tools for teachers in math and science to create accessible, properly displayed equations; learning LaTeX can further enhance your course's efficiency.
Students who choose assessments that are personally relevant are more likely to be motivated, engaged, and take ownership of their learning.
Boost engagement in your classroom! Discover strategies to amplify student voice and choice, making learning more personalized and empowering for all.
Make your Zoom meetings more accessible with live captions
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.
H5P is a free and open source collection of tools you can use to create interactive content that can be embedded into Canvas, WordPress, and Pressbooks. This post explores an alternative method if required.
H5P can be used for creating engaging learning content that can be embedded into Canvas, WordPress, and Pressbooks.
H5P is a free and open source collection of tools you can use to create interactive content.
Make your Canvas course more accessible and flexible by enabling a downloadable and portable option for your text-based learning materials.
Tips and help for Classic Quizzes in Canvas
Using Canvas' built in Accessibility Checker to ensure fair assessments for all students
Designing a new course in Canvas? This article will help you create a well-designed course and avoid making mistakes.
