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.
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.
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.
Copy our Canvas Orientation Module into your course to get students started smoothly with course information, instructor information, campus resources, and welcoming activities.
Make your own copy of our guide that helps you align your Canvas course settings with you syllabus policies, organize your course more effectively, and consider accessibility.
This mini episode features two real-world questions from L&S instructors. We discuss a practical tool for scheduling office hours on demand and a recommendation for weekly assignments in Canvas.
See tips for making your Assignments in Canvas and your grading process more transparent to students. Clear expectations and processes help students understand how to do well in your course.
Consider how you may or may not use generative AI in your classroom. Review steps for thinking through AI on your own, and see examples of how you might use AI with your students to get them thinking about concerns and capabilities.
If you award extra credit to students, it is important to plan your overall Canvas grading structure to account for this early in the semester. See three ways to set up your Canvas course to award extra credit.