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Rich Content Editor Features Available in SpeedGrader 

In SpeedGrader, lecturers can utilise Rich Content Editor features, such as formatting options and hyperlinks, when drafting comments to provide detailed feedback. This enhancement improves communication by allowing lecturers to emphasize key points and organise information more clearly, making it easier for students to understand and act on the feedback. In SpeedGrader, certain Rich Content …

Course Status Update 

On the Home page and Course Settings page, the Publish and Unpublish buttons are redesigned as a drop-down menu.  Change Benefit  This update change improves the user experience by enhancing clarity around a course’s current status.  Example  On the Home page and Course Settings page, instructors can manage the Course Status using the drop-down menu. 

Cleaning Up Canvas File Storage Space

By organising your files into folders and following these tips, you can maintain a well-managed storage area and ensure a smooth experience for your learners. Did you know that there is 210 GB of storage space available for each course in Canvas? While this might seem like plenty of room, it can easily fill up with …

Turnitin

What Turnitin is, and how to use it.

AI Do’s and Don’ts

Lecturers should approach AI with an open mind, focusing on its potential to enhance learning rather than rushing to ban it due to concerns about misuse. Embracing AI thoughtfully can lead to improved educational practices and ensure all students have equal access to new technology. Here are some important tips for lecturers to keep in …

How To Sort All Your Canvas Courses

An introduction about sorting all Canvas courses from user’s All Courses page.  As a lecturer, you may have difficulty in finding the right course from your course list, especially when you have taught for several years and have piles of courses with the same names on your Canvas page. Here you can try the Canvas …

Create a Direct Link for Students to Chat in Teams 

You can create a link that allows people to contact you in Teams directly such as ‘Chat with me in Teams’. Clicking on the link will open the Microsoft Teams app and navigate the student directly to a private chat with you.  Your link will now open Teams in a new window which will let …

New Quizzes – Fill in the Blank Questions 

This Canvas Knowledge Base article is a helpful video from the 60ish Second How-Tos series. New Quizzes offers several new features and question types, including a more flexible Fill in the Blanks option. Classic Quizzes were simple to use but somewhat limited. In contrast, New Quizzes provides a wider range of answer options not available …

How Do I Create A Canvas ePortfolio 

You can create a new ePortfolio in your user settings. You must be enrolled in a course to create an ePortfolio.  Copilot will generate a summary of the video content – you can use this in your canvas content to introduce the video OR to summarise the video. You can also click the box labelled suggest …

Create A Teams Meeting Link Within The Canvas Page & Automatically Add Students 

An introduction on how to create a Teams meeting link within a Canvas page and automatically add students  You can create a Microsoft Teams meeting link (online class link) within your Canvas page and automatically add your students to it. You can place it on any page, or as part of an Announcement, Calendar or …

Sending A Message To Students Based On Assignment Submission/Marking Status  

An introduction on the Canvas assignment submission, via a message to students based on assignment submission/marking status  Often you may need to send a message to a specific group of students about their assignment submission or marking status or due date changes, etc. Canvas has provided a quick and easy way to let you do …

Setting Up Your Canvas Syllabus Page

A quick video tutorial to show you how to set up your syllabus page on Canvas

Adding Your Timetable to Canvas

A quick video tutorial on how to add your timetable to Canvas

Setting Up Your Canvas Homepage

A quick tutorial on how to set up your Canvas homepage

How Do I Select Specific Moodle Content as Part of a Course Import? 

When importing course content with the Course Import Tool, you can choose to select specific content as part of the import. This option allows you to select specific content areas such as assignments, settings, and files without importing the entire course.  Notes:  Import Content into Course  Select Content Type  Select Specific Content  View Content Import Warning …

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