Supporting Teaching, Learning, and Technology in the College of Letters and Science
Did you know that instructors can set one due date for student posts to a Canvas Discussion, and a separate due date for student replies to their peers? In Canvas, this feature is called Discussion Checkpoints. Using Discussion Checkpoints allows you to: How To See How do I create a graded discussion? from The Instructure …
See examples of how to use Top Hat effectively to surface student misunderstanding, gather questions and feedback from students, prompt discussion between students, and more.
Did you know Canvas can match final grade percentages to letter grades? By default, Canvas only shows student final grades as a percentage. But by enabling a grading scheme in Canvas you can: How To Example The example below shows an English 100 course with a custom grading scheme set to define an A, …
Did you know Canvas can calculate weighted final grades that match the weighted percentages in your syllabus? This can make entering final grades into faculty center easier and is more transparent for your students.
Many instructors have a renewed interest in fostering uniquely human skills like teamwork. The ability to work effectively with others is often cited as a key “real-world” competency that benefits students in several ways. By working with peers, students can find social and cognitive support (Chang & Brickman, 2018), develop greater self-efficacy (Aikens & Kulacki, …
Did you know you can adjust due dates for all of your Canvas assignments at once? This makes it easy to update content from prior semesters.
Using our credit hour worksheet can help you better estimate student time and ensure your course meets the credit hour definition and includes regular and substantive interaction. Use this worksheet to estimate how your course components contribute to the standard of 45 hours of learning activity per credit required for your course. View the Template …
Diagramming course components can help instructors and students see how activities fit together and when time will be required to engage. Establishing a clear and repeatable “rhythm” can help students structure their participation. This document offers a template and several examples. View the Template Our template uses Google Docs to diagram how course components sequence …
Creating a weekly (or per unit) map of your course can help you align and sequence content. This template offers a framework for creating a detailed week-by-week (or unit-by-unit) plan for a course. It provides a high-level view of content, activities, and objectives. This document provides an outline for a 14-week course for you to …
Łukasz Wodzyński, Assistant Professor of Polish and winner of the 2026 Chancellor’s Teaching Innovation Award, talks about making learning portable and the value of the humanities in a changing world.
Did you know you can hide un-used Canvas course navigation links? This makes your course easier to navigate - for you, other instructors, and your students.
Created by Cory Sprinkel, Morgridge Center for Public Service & Molly Harris, L&S Instructional Design Collaborative. Providing students with opportunities to meaningfully apply their learning and skills to community interests can lead to transformative outcomes for their learning and development. Community-Based Learning (CBL) improves students’ critical thinking and civic responsibility (Strage, 2000), their ability to …