by Berlin Fang | Feb 12, 2018 | Canvas, Tips, tools
Deducting grades from students for late submission is not only unpleasant, but also tedious. You can have Canvas automate the process. Here is how: 1. Go to course settings. 2. Under “feature options,” turn on “new gradebook.” 3. Click on the...
by Berlin Fang | Aug 24, 2017 | Tips, tools
As you get ready for the beginning of the semester, you might also create a virtual classroom by using Canvas. Canvas can be used to share class materials, collect assignments, communicate with students and grade assessments. You may use one or two features, or you...
by Berlin Fang | Aug 23, 2017 | Adams Blog, Tips, tools
If a MacBook has been updated to MacOS Sierra, it is possible to copy text between MacBook and an iPhone or iPad using the same iCloud account. Please check this tutorial to learn...
by Berlin Fang | Sep 26, 2016 | Adams Blog, Canvas, Tips, tools
We have had Turnitin integration in Canvas in a while and we have heard of a few issues which I would like to address in the following question and answer format. If you are a new user of Turnitin, please check this post for instructions on how to deploy the tool in...
by David Christianson | Sep 22, 2016 | Adams Blog, Canvas, Instructional Technologies, Tips
Turnitin released its new Turnitin Feedback Studio app (download here). For ACU Faculty to sign in, open the app and select “Log in with Access Code.” Next, open a Canvas course in Safari on your iPad (not on a laptop, and not in the Canvas app). Navigate...
by David Christianson | Aug 12, 2016 | Adams Blog, Tips, tools
Students and faculty alike can struggle with the question of what constitutes plagiarism. Turnitin has developed a helpful teaching tool for you and your students to discuss what they call the Plagiarism Spectrum. The spectrum is visualized in this pdf, along with...
