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  • Unlocking the Offline Functionality in Canvas App: Why It Matters and How to Use It!
    January 21, 2026 by

    We understand that sometimes internet connectivity can be a challenge for students. That’s why we want to highlight the incredible benefits of using Canvas apps, even when they’re offline. In this guide, we’ll share the importance of offline functionality and provide step-by-step instructions to help you implement it. Let’s dive in! Canvas App: A Quick […]

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  • Canvas Magic: Adding Students’ Accommodations
    January 7, 2026 by

    This article reviews common student accommodations (quiz times, attempts, and assignment due dates) and how to implement them in Canvas.  Ball State students with disabilities can access resources and request accommodations from physical aids like the University’s shuttle service to in-class services such as note-taking. While there are a variety of accommodations for students, common aids include extending quiz time and assignment due dates on […]

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  • Provost’s Faculty, Teaching & Technology Spring Summits
    December 3, 2025 by

    At the Ball State University Teaching Innovation Blog, we focus on providing our readers at Ball State University (and beyond) with research, thoughtful reflections, and innovative ideas about all things teaching. Still, our work isn’t confined to the webpage. The Division of Online and Strategic Learning offers a variety of workshops and seminars throughout the […]

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    Canvas Magic: Securing Exams
    September 17, 2025 by

    In this entry in the Canvas Magic Series, learn about three Canvas quiz features for securing exams and combating academic dishonesty. For some students, cheating has never been easier.  Artificial Intelligence (AI), online computation software, and the ability to “Chegg it” are only a few of the ways students may practice academic dishonesty.   While no […]

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  • Canvas Magic: Restoring Deleted Content
    August 20, 2025 by

    For the inaugural blog in my Canvas Magic series, I introduce faculty to simple ways to restore deleted Canvas content. Recently, I received a call from a stressed faculty member. She was reviewing her course’s content and accidentally deleted all its exams—the same exams she was planning to import into her next iteration of the […]

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  • How I Integrated Panopto into My Canvas Course 
    April 9, 2025 by

    To help instructors utilize Panopto in their own courses, this article details how I integrated Panopto into my online COMM 210 course this spring. What is Panopto?  Available to Ball State faculty and employees, Panopto is a video platform for creating, managing, and sharing video content.   If you are interested in using Panopto as a […]

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  • Three Ways to Monitor Attendance on Canvas 
    February 5, 2025 by

    Attendance policies are standard practice at Ball State. Whether individually created or departmentally assigned, most instructors keep track of their students’ absences. One way to monitor attendance is through Canvas’ Roll Call feature. Roll Call allows instructors to record attendance, while providing a grade based on the number of absences entered, but the tool does […]

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    New in Canvas: Releasing Modules and Pages to Students
    October 2, 2024 by

    Learn how to assign specific Canvas Modules or Pages to students in your Canvas course site. With the new Releasing Modules to Students feature available in Canvas, you can easily assign individual students and sections course material and assessments tailored just for them. Releasing Differentiated Content As a master’s student many years ago, I identified […]

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