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Learn about MIT’s student survey system in part one of the MyKoha series. Getting feedback from students is important. It lets you know what’s going well and not so well, and it’s an opportunity for our students to be heard. There are two survey opportunities during each course, one near the beginning and one at the …
Part of the 60ish Second Series on importing Content in Canvas For more: Importing Existing Content from a Canvas Course Importing the MCS template into your course
Part of the 60ish Second Series on importing Content in Canvas For more: Importing a Resource from Canvas Commons Importing the MCS template into your course
Part of the 60ish Second Series on importing Content in Canvas For more: Importing Existing Content from a Canvas Course Importing a Resource from Canvas Commons Hints and Tips
The Smart Search feature grasps the context of queries, delivering more accurate and relevant results without the need for complex search operators or tools Smart Search is a new feature preview available in Canvas using advanced AI and semantic algorithms. The Smart Search feature understands the context of queries, providing more accurate and relevant results …
This feature streamlines communication and enhances the effectiveness and professional appeal of inbox messages When the Enable Inbox Signature Block is enabled, lecturers have the option to configure a signature when composing a message. Additionally, admins have the option to disable the Inbox Signature Block for students. Note: The Enable Inbox Auto Response setting is …
This feature streamlines communication and enhances the effectiveness and professional appeal of inbox messages. When the Enable Inbox Signature Block is enabled, lecturers have the option to configure a signature when composing a message. Additionally, admins have the option to disable the Inbox Signature Block for students. Note: The Enable Inbox Signature Block setting is disabled …
Discussion Summary is a new feature preview available in Canvas. Discussion Summarisation uses a Generative AI model to give lecturers summaries of the main points, questions, and ideas in a discussion thread.
In Files, when setting availability dates, lecturers can also set availability times. This feature gives lecturers greater flexibility in setting file availability for students. Example
In New Quizzes, lecturers can customise the feedback displayed to all students after they complete a quiz (emojis etc). Change Benefit This feature allows lecturers to reinforce key concepts, guide students on the next steps, provide additional information and enhance their overall understanding of the material. How it works After completing a quiz, the custom …
Commons is a learning object repository located in the lefthand Menu on your Canvas window that enables Canvas users to find or locate specific resources in Commons. In this case, we will download a Canvas page called “You Said, We Did”, and make it available to staff and learners assigned to a course. Let’s get …
On the Modules page, lecturers can assign students to an entire module and individual module items from the Modules page. Additionally, the Add Module and Edit Module Settings pages are redesigned as trays. Change Benefit This feature improves the differentiation of Modules to create a more dynamic and adaptive learning environment. Notes: If a student is …
This update streamlines lecturers workflow and improves the ability to differentiate instruction of assignments and discussions. In Assignments and Discussions, an Assign To button is available. In Assignments, Discussions and Quizzes, the Assign To user interface is redesigned in a tray. Additionally, student IDs are displayed alongside student names when available. Note: This update is not available …
In Discussions, you can now assign ungraded discussions to students and sections. Section restricted enrolments, allowing students to post discussions to a specific section is now removed. You can still create groups, and students within those groups can initiate discussions visible only to their group members. Change Benefit This feature streamlines your workflow and will …
Lecturers can assign pages to students and set availability dates. Additionally, lecturers can assign Pages to Mastery Paths. Benefit This update streamlines lecturers workflow and improves the ability to differentiate instructions. Note: Pages cannot be assigned due dates.
