- New in Canvas: Multiple Due Date Discussions with Checkpointsby Eva Grouling SniderLearn how to use the new Discussion Checkpoints feature in Canvas to assign an initial post and required replies. When assigning discussion boards on Canvas, it’s common for faculty to assign an initial post and one or more required replies, often with several days in between them. Previously, you had to assign and score those… Read more: New in Canvas: Multiple Due Date Discussions with Checkpoints
- Cultivating Inclusive Classroom Conversations With SB 202by Mac ClarkAddressing questions of how to comply with recent legislation, this blog provides suggestions for teaching and learning in inclusive classrooms. The University teacher is a citizen, a member of a learned profession, and an officer of an educational institution. When speaking or writing as a citizen, there should be freedom from institutional censorship or discipline,… Read more: Cultivating Inclusive Classroom Conversations With SB 202
- Who’s That? A Playful Way to Engage Students and Informally Assess for Understanding by Sarah AckermannI grew up in a household that loved to play board games and card games together. My favorite games as a young child were Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, Old Maid, and Operation. As I grew older, my family continued to play games together. Our go-to favorites evolved to include Monopoly, the Game of Life,… Read more: Who’s That? A Playful Way to Engage Students and Informally Assess for Understanding
- Canvas Update to Know About (Q3 2024) by Eva Grouling SniderLooking to stay up-to-date on Canvas? Here are the highlights of new Canvas features introduced during Q3 2024 (July – September). For a comprehensive list of Canvas updates, see Instructure’s Canvas Releases page. Additionally, look for the following upcoming Canvas changes: Look for an update about Q4 2024 changes at the end of December. We… Read more: Canvas Update to Know About (Q3 2024)
- Changes I Made to My Course with the Help of AI, Part Three by Sarah AckermannExplore engagement strategies for incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom setting. In part one of this blog series about course preparation, I shared my intentions for making small adjustments to a university-level course about the modern-day selfie with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). In part two, I shared my experimentation with AI image… Read more: Changes I Made to My Course with the Help of AI, Part Three