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Quick Tip: Receive Notification When Someone Posts in a Discussion

Posted: March 4, 2021 | Last Modified: April 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

Receiving notifications when someone posts in a discussion is a two-step process, and you have some options. Step 1: Subscribe to the Discussion  First, tell Canvas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching, Tools & Technology Tagged With: Canvas, Discussion, Instructor, Instructor Presence, Notifications, Student

Add a Subject Line to Discussion Posts in Canvas

Posted: October 8, 2020 | Last Modified: October 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

Subject lines in discussion posts help students scan the posts and find the ones that most interest them. Although Canvas doesn't have a built-in way to do this, it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tools & Technology Tagged With: Canvas, Discussion, Student

Quick Tip: Where’s My Feedback?

Posted: November 20, 2019 | Last Modified: October 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

As a student, you can see all your feedback from the Grades tab when viewing on a browser. The score will display automatically, but you will  need to click on the icons … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tools & Technology Tagged With: Assessment, Canvas, Discussion, Feedback, Grades, Quick Tips, Student, Written Assignments

Student Group Areas in Canvas

Posted: February 28, 2019 | Last Modified: February 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching, Tools & Technology Tagged With: Canvas, Discussion, Groups

Quick Tip: Manually Mark Discussion as Read in Canvas

Posted: February 18, 2019 | Last Modified: April 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching, Tools & Technology Tagged With: Canvas, Discussion, Quick Tips

Participate in Discussions the Right Way to Increase Student Learning

Posted: October 20, 2018 | Last Modified: October 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching Tagged With: Discussion

Use Small Group Discussions to Connect your Students

Posted: September 27, 2018 | Last Modified: October 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design Tagged With: Discussion

Give Students Some Choice

Posted: July 11, 2018 | Last Modified: November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design, Online Teaching Tagged With: Assessment, Discussion, Instructor

Discussion Best Practices

Posted: May 31, 2018 | Last Modified: March 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

Discussions are a key part in many online courses. If we want students to demonstrate high levels of thinking in discussions, we need to ask questions that are designed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Course Design, Online Teaching Tagged With: Design Fundamentals, Discussion, Instructor, Learning Objectives

Reflecting on the Course through an Online Protocol Discussion

Posted: April 24, 2017 | Last Modified: May 19, 2021 1 Comment

When they work, online discussions provide students with transformative experiences. They require students to think critically about a topic, delve deeply and explore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Course Design Tagged With: Discussion, Instructor, Instructor Presence, Reflection, Social Presence

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Through the partnerships we form with our instructors, we develop engaging and interactive online courses. Here you’ll find ideas on course design informed by the latest research and teaching strategies that build community and instructor presence. We’ll also we share our experiences with technology, with Canvas, and with administering our online educational programs.

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