Introduction If you are at the University of Kentucky, you will now find an Office 365 tab in your Canvas courses. (For others, click here for Office 365 installation ) In a multi-part series we will explore what new features Office…
Year: 2017
Optimal Length for Everything on the Internet
I loved this infographic and thought it had a lot of application to the world of education. Students in today’s world are having their attention spans and digital tastes formed by social media and all things internet. As instructors and…
How to Record Videos directly into Canvas as Assignments (Plus setup for Instructors)
Use the following steps if you want students to record a video assignment directly into Canvas. Students should be able to do this with any webcam enabled computer or smart phone. 1. For instructors only: Create an assignment with the Submission as Online…
How to add a Video Response in a Canvas discussion Post (for Students or Instructors)
Video responses in discussion posts are a great way to get the students interacting on a different level. A variety of activities are essential to keep learners engaged. Here are the steps for a student (or instructor) on how to…
How to Use the Canvas Attendance Feature
Attendance in Canvas can be a little tricky to navigate. Please watch my video below as I show you the basics in under 5 minutes: Here are the official Canvas community help tutorial pages: https://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/107412-how-do-i-take-roll-call-using-the-attendance-tool and for the settings https://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/107406?data-resolve-url=true&data-manual-id=4152