Author: Eva Grouling Snider (she/her)

What to Know About the New Title II ADA Digital Accessibility Rule

February 26, 2025 by Eva Grouling Snider (she/her)

Digital accessibility law is changing. Learn more about the new Title II ADA rule, which goes into effect April 26, 2026. Author’s Note: I am not a lawyer, and this article does not represent legal advice. It is intended to help faculty better understand upcoming changes to digital accessibility law. In April 2024, the U.S. […]

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New in Canvas: Multiple Due Date Discussions with Checkpoints

November 13, 2024 by Eva Grouling Snider (she/her)

Update (November 19, 2024): Canvas has changed the timeline for Discussion Checkpoints. It will now be available beginning January 18, 2025. Learn 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 […]

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Canvas Update to Know About (Q3 2024)

October 23, 2024 by Eva Grouling Snider (she/her)

Looking 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 […]

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New in Canvas: Lucid Integrated with Canvas

September 4, 2024 by Eva Grouling Snider (she/her)

Learn how to use the new Lucid integration with Canvas for visual collaboration, brainstorming, and diagramming. LucidSpark and LucidChart are now integrated with Canvas. These tools allow you and your students to collaborate visually, brainstorm, and create visual documents such as concept maps, flowcharts, and wireframes. How to Use Lucid Integration with Canvas The new […]

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Panopto Features to Know About

August 28, 2024 by Eva Grouling Snider (she/her)

Learn about features of Panopto and how you can use them to create engaging instructional videos for your students. In the coming months, Ball State will be adopting Panopto as our video platform. As we all work together to learn Panopto, I wanted to share a few highlights of Panopto features that will help you […]

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New in Canvas: Discussions Redesign

May 1, 2024 by Eva Grouling Snider (she/her), Caleb Green

Update (May 13, 2024): The authors of this post presented a virtual workshop entitled Introducing the Canvas Discussions Redesign. You can watch a recording of that workshop here. Learn about the Canvas Discussions Redesign, which brings a new look and new features to Canvas Discussions and Announcements, beginning July 20, 2024. Canvas Discussions and Announcements […]

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How to Help Exhausted Students, Part 1

April 17, 2024 by Eva Grouling Snider (she/her), Carlos Lopez Mercado

Students are exhausted, but just how exhausted are they and why? Discover data from the Student Satisfaction Survey about student exhaustion and fatigue. If you ask your students how they’re feeling, it’s likely you’ll hear a chorus of “tired,” “exhausted,” or “low energy.” In this special two-part post, we’re going to explore the effects of […]

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Late Passes in Canvas: One Approach to Structured Flexibility

April 10, 2024 by Eva Grouling Snider (she/her)

Configuring late passes in Canvas can offer students structured flexibility to support them in successfully completing your course. In a recent post, “Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Crisis: Why Balancing Flexibility and Structure in Course Policies Is Important,” Ellen Whitehead and Mellisa Holtzman shared their research about teaching practices adopted by faculty during the pandemic. […]

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How I Came Up With My AI Syllabus Policy

March 20, 2024 by Eva Grouling Snider (she/her)

Read a breakdown of one AI syllabus policy to help you consider how to craft your own AI policy. If you have (or are considering adding) an AI policy on your syllabus, this post is for you. I’m going to share my AI syllabus policy and break down how I wrote that policy. I am […]

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Supplement Office Hours with Canvas Appointment Groups

March 13, 2024 by Eva Grouling Snider (she/her)

Supplement your office hours with in-person or virtual appointments that students can book straight through Canvas using Appointment Groups. Have you ever bemoaned the fact that students don’t come to your office hours? In this post, you’ll learn about a Canvas feature that can help you increase the amount of one-on-one time you get with […]

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