While there is much to celebrate in exciting new features, early adopters of new Discussions reported user interface challenges: In the Split Screen mode you have to click on Reply to see replies. They are not expended by default. While it means a slightly more […]
Category: Canvas
New Features Coming to Canvas Discussions
What? Several significant updates to Canvas’ Discussions feature that will be automatically updated for all Emerson Canvas users. When? We will start making it available to Emerson faculty between Summer I and Summer II to reduce disruption. Canvas will implement the change for all users […]
Accessibility Tools in Canvas
Did you know that Emerson’s Canvas has three tools that you can use to check and improve the accessibility of your content? They are the Ally course accessibility report, the Rich Content Editor checkers, the Ally gauges for files and images, and Ally alternative formats. Read on to learn about the power these tools hold!
Watch this on how to make your next semester less stressful
Ever feel anxious about adapting your curriculum on the fly to accommodate students who learn differently? Do you experience burn out at the end of a semester after having to change gears multiple times? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can help! You too can have […]
Student Annotation Assignments
Do you have an assignment where students need to mark up a document? Maybe you’ve been accomplishing this by printing out a document for students to write on and mark up. Then you asked for the students to turn in the paper copy, or maybe […]
Setting Up Extra Credit in Canvas
One of the most common questions we get each semester is about how to set up extra credit in Canvas. There are multiple ways to do so, but we’ll go over the two most common methods in this blog post.
Understanding Links in Canvas
Links (or hyperlinks) are such a ubiquitous, fundamental part of the internet that it’s easy not to give them a second thought. However, you can make your life easier by learning a few things about how links work in Canvas! First, it’s important to understand […]
Do you DIG it?
We’ve all been there, and it usually happens at the worst possible time. You’re already running late, and the cell connection on your phone isn’t loading the map app. Or, you’ve been waiting for that new episode to come out on your favorite streaming platform, […]
Gradebook Features You Need to Know!
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!
13 More Things You Can do in Canvas to Make Your Life Easier
You loved our blog post on 13 Things You Can Do In Canvas To Make Your Life Easier, so we’ve rounded up 13 more things! Enjoy these additional Canvas tips and tricks and let us know if you have any others to share.