Instructional Design & Online Course Support – Page 4

Using Kaltura Capture

Posted: April 29, 2019 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

Use this guide after installing Capture to your computer. Click here to read about how to install Capture. Launching Capture Log into Canvas. Click Account on … [Read more...]

Student Group Areas in Canvas

Posted: February 28, 2019 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

Groups in Canvas can facilitate robust student interactions because Canvas generates a group area, a small version of the course for each group. In the group area, … [Read more...]

Quick Tip: Manually Mark Discussion as Read in Canvas

Posted: February 18, 2019 | Last Modified: August 21, 2024

By default, Canvas marks discussions as read as you scroll by them. Sometimes this can create confusion if Canvas marks that you've read a reply, when actually you have … [Read more...]

Canvas Notification Settings: Our Recommendations

Posted: November 29, 2018 | Last Modified: May 29, 2024

Notifications are messages triggered by different activities in your Canvas course(s). You can choose to receive each type of notification immediately, as a daily or … [Read more...]

Participate in Discussions the Right Way to Increase Student Learning

Posted: October 20, 2018 | Last Modified: May 29, 2024

Discussion boards are the best way for online students and faculty to interact with each other asynchronously. When instructors are involved, students know whether they … [Read more...]

Use Small Group Discussions to Connect your Students

Posted: September 27, 2018 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

Positive social interactions and a feeling of connectedness are basic human needs, even online. Students are conscious of how connected they feel with others in their … [Read more...]

Student Responsibilities in an Online Class

Posted: September 4, 2018 | Last Modified: January 27, 2025

This document outlines students’ responsibilities in UW MBA Consortium and UW-Eau Claire College of Business online courses in Canvas. For additional tips on using the … [Read more...]

Give Students Some Choice

Posted: July 11, 2018 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

Allowing students a choice in the topic they want to discuss grants them autonomy in their learning, which can be motivating, improve performance, and provide a more … [Read more...]