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.
Backward design, also known as Understanding by Design (UbD), is a method for designing learning experiences that you have probably encountered before. Here’s a bite-sized refresher on one of today’s most ubiquitous educational theories.
Check out this wonderfully short and informative video on how to make accessible headers in Canvas. Spoiler alert: Making a header is not the same as making the title bigger…
Accessibility is a big subject, but we have lots of resources for you! For a broad overview of the hows and whys of accessibility, check out Digital Accessibility Resources at…
In the previous post in this series, Simple Tips for Getting in the Habit of Creating Accessible Content from the Start, Part 1: Text-Based Content, I discussed some tips on…
When life gets overwhelming, it can be very difficult to initiate new ways of doing things. Looking into ways to cope with this led me to Atomic Habits by James…
As an instructional technologist, one comment I often hear from faculty is “I never knew you could do this in Canvas, I wish I knew about this earlier.” Here’s our list of Canvas hidden gems that will make your life easier as an instructor. Tik Toks courtesy of Lauren Burlison aka @canvaslmsqueen!
Every semester students are asked to complete course evaluations. ITG asked the Office of Institutional Research about trends in what students say about Canvas. They anonymized the data and shared…
Canvas: New Discussions Great new features You will now be able to create anonymous discussions and have students tag each other in their replies. The most dramatic new feature is the split screen….
Update: Threaded replies by default While there is much to celebrate in exciting new features, early adopters of new Discussions reported some user interface challenges. Replies are not expanded by…
