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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 …
An email signature helps people know who you are and how to contact you. In Outlook, you can create a signature once and add it to every email automatically. This guide shows you how to add, edit, and use a signature in Outlook from Microsoft.Note: This guide covers the common Outlook versions for Windows and …
Contributing author: Hana Hohapata, Kaiarahi Ako, Academic Centre I manaaki HoS and academic kaimahi to integrate mātauranga Māori into programmes, teaching, and learning. I also develop and oversee our mātauranga resource kete, Ako Whakatere in Canvas and partner with schools to integrate Te Mana Akoranga Tiriti principles into new programmes. Kia tuhonohono tatou: Let’s connect! Inspired …
IgniteAI in Canvas is a set of built-in AI tools designed to help you and your ākonga work more efficiently and understand course content more easily. It supports everyday tasks while keeping you in control. The tools listed below are the IgniteAI features currently enabled in our Canvas. Other features exist, but this article focuses …
IgniteAI Search is an AI-powered tool in Canvas that helps lecturers and students quickly find course content using everyday language. It understands the meaning of search terms and returns relevant results from published course materials. It does not search Files or student submissions. IgniteAI Search returns results from published: When a search is entered, it …
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 …
The Fleximode Studio was established in 2019 to convert on-campus curriculum into high-quality digital learning resources. The studio includes a professional camera and video production suite with green screens and soundproofing. A team of creatives develop academic assets such as videos, animations, voiceovers, and interactive activities. These resources support or replace traditional content to create …
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 …
Hot Spot questions are excellent for visual assessments, such as identifying parts of a diagram, country on a map, or features in an image. However, this question type is not accessible to users who rely on keyboard-only access or screen readers. Use this type sparingly or provide an equivalent alternative text-based question. Upload the image …
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 …
The content emphasizes the importance of giving constructive feedback to support student growth in a Canvas course. Effective feedback should be clear, actionable, and balanced, focusing on behaviors rather than personal traits. Timely and respectful delivery is crucial, and visual cues like downloadable stickers can enhance engagement and motivation.
What is it? Dyspraxia affects coordination and movement planning, but it can also impact perception, language, memory, and organisation. Students may appear clumsy or struggle with tasks that require planning. How can I identify it? You might notice students: How can I support this student? How can other students support? Hints and Tips For more …
