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Creating Videos as Static Course Content

Posted: July 5, 2022 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

Videos are important components of online courses. One of the most common comments on course evaluations is that students appreciate videos—and want even more. One way … [Read more...]

Vetting Learning Materials

Posted: February 17, 2022 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

Choosing appropriate learning materials are a vital part of any course. Often the course uses a textbook, but increasingly online instructors are turning towards Open … [Read more...]

Quick Tip: Receive Notification When Someone Posts in a Discussion

Posted: March 4, 2021 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

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...]

Adding Answer Comments in Canvas Quizzes

Posted: March 2, 2021 | Last Modified: March 7, 2024

Adding Comments in Canvas Quizzes As you create questions in a Canvas quiz, you’ll notice three colored boxes at the very bottom of each question. The box on the left is … [Read more...]

Providing Flexibility for Students, Especially During Disruptive Times

Posted: November 25, 2020 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

Many students take online courses because they have obligations — work, family, health, military service — that impact their ability to attend courses on-campus. … [Read more...]

Quick Tip: Using Free and Paid Captions on Videos

Posted: November 5, 2020 | Last Modified: November 5, 2024

Captions are the text representation of the audio in a video. Captions are legally required for course material. Some learners are deaf or hard of hearing and require … [Read more...]

Adding Videos in Canvas

Posted: October 1, 2020 | Last Modified: November 5, 2024

Students and instructors have a few options for how to record videos for their courses. Those options are below, but first let’s cover a few terms to get oriented to our … [Read more...]