Setting Notification Preferences in Canvas
The “Account” area of Canvas allows you to customize your Canvas experience across all classes you are enrolled in. to change your notification settings, do the following.
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Embedding a Google Doc Into Canvas
Embed your syllabus or other document into your Canvas course as a way to make the document visible without students needing to click away from Canvas. Additional benefits include auto-updates in Canvas whenever you edit your syllabus in Google Docs…
Quick guide to Canvas
UAF begins our transition to Canvas in earnest this semester. This Teaching Tip is a quick reference guide to help you stay oriented as we make the move.
Create Assignments in Canvas Through the Calendar
You can create assignment shells using the calendar in Canvas. Assignments shells added this way are placeholders until all the details for the assignment are added. Planning assignments this way is a quick way to place them into your course…
Edit the Course Menu
Customize your course menu so that it contains only links your students need.
Create a Course Card
Cards are the rectangular images students see associated with each class they are enrolled in. They see these in their Dashboard view. To customize a card for your course, follow these instructions.
Transitioning from on campus to online
Your use of Canvas can help you translate your face-to-face course into an enjoyable online experience for you and your students. Here are a few steps to get you started, including how to build a template to use for each week or module and how to add your lectures right inside the editor.
How to inspire success through student interaction
Get ready to inspire someone to do their personal best this semester. This Teaching Tip includes ideas for increasing interaction in your course. Start with one thing and be consistent. Your choices will impact student learning and achievement. Before the…
Creating a learner-centered syllabus
Research shows that a learner-centered syllabus increases positive student perception of the course and instructor, and generally leads to better learning outcomes. Here are specific ways you can update your syllabus to be more learner-centered.
End-of-semester checklist to promote student success
At the end of the semester, students may struggle to remember everything they need to accomplish before the break. Here are five things instructors should remind students to do as each semester comes to a close.
10 Zoom do’s and don’ts
Here are some things you can do to improve your Zoom experience and give a better impression when video calling.
10 tips for Zoom fatigue
Daily Zoom calls can be draining. Here are a few ways to deal with Zoom fatigue to make your experience more relaxing and less draining.