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Constructive alignment is a teaching design idea that helps learners achieve learning goals clearly and confidently. In this video, you’ll learn what constructive alignment is and how it makes course design stronger and more meaningful. Constructive alignment means matching three parts of teaching so they all work together. First are the learning outcomes—what students should …
Knowing how to change a course nickname in Canvas helps you customise how courses appear in your dashboard. A clear and meaningful nickname makes it easier to find courses quickly, especially if you manage many at the same time. In the video, you’ll see how to open your Canvas course list and edit a course …
IgniteAI Translations helps users read course content in their preferred language. It is available in Discussions and Announcements. This feature currently supports the following languages: Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, and Swedish. The following guide will be using Discussions but the steps are the same in both. Disable Translation …
Contributing author: Jo Perry & Alby Fitisemanu, School of Education. Constructive alignment is a simple way to make sure your learning outcomes (LOs), assessments, and teaching activities all point in the same direction. Start with the Learning Outcomes Begin with the LOs for your first assessment.These describe the skills and knowledge learners should have by the …
This guide explains the purpose of the Canvas Quizzes tool, outlines the essential benefits of quizzing, and clarifies the key differences between the original Classic Quizzes and the modern New Quizzes. The Role of Quizzes The Quiz tool in Canvas is a versatile assignment type used to create and administer online quizzes, tests, exams, and …
Knowing how to frame yourself on camera is an important part of online teaching. Good framing helps students focus on your message, feel more connected to you, and stay engaged during videos or live sessions. This video explains simple ways to set up your camera so your teaching looks clear and professional. Start with camera …
Brief explanation of what the numbers tables in your MyKoha Course Evaluation and Lecturer Evaluation reports mean. MyKoha Course and Lecturer Evaluation reports include a lot of numbers and ākonga comments. This page explains how to read the charts and graphs. The reports for both Course MyKoha and Lecturer MyKoha are set up the same way. The MyKoha survey data is shown in blocks …
This article explains what the MIT Moderation Planning and Tracking Tool is and how it enables accurate data tracking and progress of moderation activities for each School. The ‘live’ MP&TT spreadsheets link to MS PowerBI, which MIT’s Business Analysts use to create visual reports. These help Academic Committees track moderation progress and compliance across all Schools and programmes. It tracks …
How to use the MIT Moderation Planning and Tracking Tool to enter accurate information. The Moderation Planning and Tracking Tool (MP&TT) is an Excel spreadsheet that helps keep your programme’s moderation activities organised for the whole year. It records when internal and external pre-moderation, post-moderation, and check marking take place, along with the results. It also keeps track of any …
This article explains how Programme Committees (PCs) table and discuss moderation, and what this means for you as academic staff. What Programme Committees Must Do Under AC4/3 Moderation Procedures, Programme Committees must: Your Programme Committee approves the MP&TT every year and signs off updates during the year. Your Role as Academic Staff You are expected to: …
This page explains how Programme Committees record and discuss moderation, including guidance on reports, agenda items, and motions. Recording Moderation in Programme Committees Moderation outcomes are recorded in two ways in your Programme Committee minutes: Hints and Tips
This article provides questions and discussion topics for Programme Committees to consider when discussing, planning and tracking the moderation activities for the programmes the committee is responsible for. It is preferred that early in the year, the Programme Committee (PC) must approve the Moderation Planning and Tracking Tool (MP&TT) for the year. The MP&TT is both a plan for the current …
This article explains how to correctly store items in the Moderation folder in SharePoint. “MIT is legally obliged to store materials for seven years including moderation. This means that when an assessment is moderated, all materials related to this assessment must be stored according to the MIT File Storage Protocols (MIT FSP). Is this for me? Where is the …
This page explains the connections between Graduate Profile Outcomes (GPOs) and Learning Outcomes (LOs) in a programme. The development of a qualification or programme starts with the Graduate Profile Outcomes (GPOs). This is usually a list of knowledge, technical and affective skills which students will have achieved when they graduate [see image for an example and taken from a Programme …
A strong online course is not just about uploading content. To create a quality learning experience, aim for your course to be Complete, Diverse, and Human. Complete Make sure your course includes everything ākonga (students) need to succeed – not just the basics. Include: Example: Instead of just uploading an assessment brief, include a short paragraph: “In this task, you’ll apply what you’ve learned about …
