Publishing Your Module
Canvas System Update – 16 Nov 2019
These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 16 November 2019. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.
Student submitted directly in Turnitin?
There have been several instances whereby students have logged into the Turnitin website to submit assignments directly, rather than submitting through Canvas. This often occurs when a student is unable to submit in Canvas due to their personal browser/device privacy settings, Safari in particular has…
Canvas for Communication
Canvas includes a number of tools for instructors to use to communicate and interact with students through their module. Tools: Canvas Inbox for all personal communications with individual students, and for full class messages such as “Your assignment has been graded”. Conferences for virtual classes and…
Canvas System Update – 19 Oct 2019
These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 19 October 2019. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.
Top 5 Potential Assessment Set-up Pitfalls
There are a few potential pitfalls that can easily be avoided when setting up assignments and assignment weighting within Canvas. Luckily, we’ve seen a lot of them before and the advice below will make sure you don’t fall into them! 1. Incorrect Turnitin Settings If…
Canvas Training Oct-Dec 2019
A full programme of training is available from October to December 2019 to help you to develop and enhance your academic modules in Canvas. Support is also available to those who are preparing their modules in Canvas in ahead of Semester 2 of AY2019/20. A…
Canvas For Teaching Assistants
This blog post outlines the main areas of Canvas that a Teaching Assistant at Queens University should be comfortable with in order to carry out their role. There are videos and images throughout each section giving a visual overview or a walk-through of the items…
Module Development in Canvas
Canvas makes it easy to create and share engaging learning content and activities. When you log in to Canvas for the first time, you will see a number of Canvas courses on your dashboard. The following section describes the difference areas which you have access…
Canvas System Update – 21 Sept 2019
These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 21 September 2019. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.
Top Accessibility Tips for Developing Content
What is accessibility and why is it important? Accessibility is about designing courses and developing a teaching style to meet the needs of people from a variety of backgrounds, abilities and learning styles. It is a way to make documents, presentations and content easier to…
Introducing Canvas
Queen’s are rolling-out Canvas, a new University-wide Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to on-campus and online distance learning students. Following the rollout to a limited number of modules in academic year 2018/19, the VLE will be now deployed across all Schools from September 2019. To aid…
Canvas System Update – 14-17 Aug 2019
These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 14 – 17 August 2019. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.