The gradebook is one of the trickiest things to figure out in Canvas. But, once you understand how it works and all it can do, it can be a really powerful tool. Read on for the gradebook features and capabilities you should know about!
ITG staff asked their pets what they think about AI. Here’s what they said: Chris: Hey Mouse, what do you think about AI? Mouse: Chris: Mouse, our faculty really want…
Updating your Canvas course semester to semester can be exciting. It can also be tedious when it comes to tasks like deleting old, inaccessible files, and uploading the new accessible…
You’ve probably heard that alt text should be short, no more than 150 characters. However, WCAG SC 1.1.1 Non text content states that “All non-text content that is presented to…
Black History is vast and most of us are only taught a small fraction of it. This month ITG wants to highlight the work of black innovators in Ed Tech….
We are hearing a lot from faculty about AI, and wanted to let you know how Canvas is dealing with it. First, some refreshing news! They are NOT doing this:…
Developments in AI are happening very rapidly. If you’re feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of drafting an explicit statement in your syllabus regarding the use of generative AI, Seaver College…
Broken links in Canvas are somewhat of an enigma. What exactly are broken links and where do they come from? How do we fix them (and prevent them in the future) so that students can access the things they need? Read on to find out!
It’s (almost) a wrap! This semester is coming to an end, and ITG is here for you for those last few items on your to-do list before break. Final grading…
What is the true meaning behind the need for accommodations? What are they exactly, and why do they matter? There are many types of accommodations, but in this post we will focus on text-to-speech accommodations specifically. We hope this blog post can illuminate our process a bit, and shed some light on why working towards fulfilling text-to-speech accommodations is a win for all in the name of educational equity.
