If your course has multiple sections, consider cross-listing the section sites into a single Canvas site. Cross-listing allows you to manage your sections in one site, removing the need to perform the same actions in multiple course sites. Cross-listing is best suited to sections that do not deviate much in terms of content and grading,… Read more »
If you have created a few Canvas assignments, discussion, or quizzes with due dates, you may have noticed that the time associated with the due date – the “due time” – is set to 11:59 pm by default. The due time can always be changed on an assignment-by-assignment basis, but now there is an easier… Read more »
You may find that some of your students need additional time or attempts to take a Canvas quiz. Fortunately, you can use the built-in quiz moderation tools to handle these accommodations. On the Moderate Quiz page, you can manually unlock (and re-lock) a quiz for a specific student, allow more time to complete a timed… Read more »
It is important to help students settle into the rhythm of the semester. One way to do this is to nudge those who have missed assignments. You can easily contact students in Canvas who have missed a specific assignment using the Message Students Who function. This Canvas Guide explains how to quickly send these messages… Read more »
A new Canvas feature makes it easier than ever to create inclusive learning spaces: The recently-enabled personal pronouns allows Canvas users to select their preferred pronouns. Much like correctly pronouncing a person’s name, using preferred pronouns demonstrates you respect and value a person’s identity. Sharing your own pronouns is a great way to create an… Read more »
In Canvas, Modules are like folders of links to course site activities and resources that help instructors present related items in one place. For example, in Module “Wk 4 Health Analysis Charting,” students will find direct links to all the readings, lecture videos, images, charts, etc. they need to learn about working with health analysis… Read more »