According to the Canvas release note for Jan 16, Canvas will switch to a new rich content editor on pages on Jan 16, 2021. Please check this video to learn how to use it. It is already available before this date if anyone wants it to switch sooner. Go to course...

Check this video for a few tips to save yourself some time while grading: Use screencast to comment on student work; Use the grade book to message a particular group of students; Choose your grade posting policy to stop grade inquiry emails.

University Access Programs is offering academic coaching for all students seeking to improve their academic performance. UAP has a Canvas Course filled with resources. Self-enroll for this course here.   A service of University Access Programs Who can receive...

As you prepare for the courses next semester, be careful that if you clone copy a course with recurring meetings generated via the Zoom LTI in Canvas, the Zoom meetings will remain in your calendar, but they are not actually connected to a Zoom meeting. Therefore,...

Here are a few helpful reads/listens for your weekend. I hope it's lovely. -- Laura 3 Ways to Help Students Learn Better The Science of Learning vs. Proctoring Software The Secret Weapon of Good Online Teaching: Discussion Forums Be Kind to Yourself -- h/t Cliff, who...

If you have an exam that combines standardized items (multiple choice, T/F, etc) and non-standardized items (essay question, for instance), you can grade the exams by specific items without having to cycle through everything till you find the right ones to grade. Go...

We've made it through the first 5 weeks! The semester is wearing on many of us -- students included -- but I've had some opportunities to see glimpses of my students' learning and growth. I hope you have, too. -- Laura A Different Way to Deliver Student Feedback Don't...