by Ziting Wang | May 4, 2021 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, Pedagogy
Online quizzes can be a good way to help students assess their learning. Faculty and instructors can now choose from two different options–Canvas Quizzes and Gradescope’s online quizzing tool, which the company calls “Online Assignments”. Though their functions...
by Mohammad Ahmed | Feb 15, 2021 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions
In this new digital world we live in, online courses can become very confusing. However, if faculty keep accessible design in mind everyone from students to staff can benefit. This article will show you how you can use the Canvas Accessibility Checker to ensure your...
by Thomas Keith | Feb 2, 2021 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions
In an attempt to make Student View more readily available to faculty and instructors, Canvas has changed the look and location of the Student View button. The button is now a small rectangle with a pair of eyeglasses; the explanatory “Student View” label has been...
by Ziting Wang | Jan 8, 2021 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions
As of December 21, 2020, Canvas’ Student Assignment Enhancements Feature has been turned on. The new feature improves interface and submission workflow for students. It does not affect the instructor’s view of assignments. The new interface makes it easier for...
by Ziting Wang | Jan 7, 2021 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions
On December 21, 2020, Canvas introduced the New Rich Content Editor (New RCE), which aims to provide a condensed, more intuitive and user-friendly toolbar that is grouped by common icons and interactions. The New Rich Content Editor will be enabled for all...
by Thomas Keith | Sep 28, 2020 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions
Photo by Deleece Cook on Unsplash There have been several significant changes and updates to Canvas over the past few months. As the Autumn Quarter begins, we present to you those changes that may be particularly useful to you in teaching and learning. Personal...
