Using objective tests (MCQs) for feedback in Canvas
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and other such objective test questions are often thought of as a method of testing learners knowledge or, if well constructed, other higher level cognitive abilities (see our blog on writing good MCQs). In this blog post we will consider the…
Use of Canvas Quizzes in Canvas to Enhance Laboratory Teaching and Safety
In this blog post Dr Jillian Thompson and Dr Dan Corbett from the school of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering describe about how they have used quizzes to prep students ahead of lab classes. As with many aspects of teaching and assessment, a significant contribution to students’ success in laboratory…
5 Top Tips for setting up Canvas assignments
The following post provides the top 5 recommended settings to consider regarding the set-up of Canvas assignments. 1. Hide totals in student grades summary By default, students can see their grade total column in Canvas. That means that Canvas calculates the students total based on…
Media assignment submission in Canvas
Canvas assignments, provides several different submission types. One of those submission types is a media recording, which can be used for video and audio submissions. Canvas provides the opportunity for students to have the option to upload a video or audio file, or use Canvas…
Using Turnitin within Canvas – common queries from staff and students
A Central University Turnitin Account has been created for Turnitin assignments created and submitted through Canvas. This allows classes, assignments and both staff and student users accounts to be created automatically in Turnitin without the need for any additional effort required by teaching/support staff. The integration also…
Dr John Topping: Feedback & ‘Feed Forward’ with Video and Audio Comments
Dr John Topping is a Lecturer in Criminology in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, with research specialising in the area of policing. He has been using audio and video feedback for student assignments for years. We interviewed him about the benefits…
Speedygrading With SpeedGrader
Canvas enables you to quickly and efficiently grade student assignments using Speedgrader. Grades given to students in Speedgrader will feed into the Canvas Gradebook where they can be viewed and edited if required. To access the Canvas Gradebook click on ‘Grades’ in the course navigation…
Submission displaying in Turnitin but not in Canvas?
Have you discovered submissions that are visible in Turnitin (TII) but not in Canvas? Or have students reported that they have submitted an assignment but it is not visible in Canvas? This has likely been caused by a student submitting directly through the TII website,…
External Examiner Advice
In order to access Canvas as an external examiner at Queen’s you will need to be assigned the ‘External Examiner’ role within Qsis. This is a specific role for external examiners which will give you access to the areas required. The external examiner role is…
Gradebook and Speedgrader Settings (Webinar Wednesday #3)
Canvas has moved to a new Gradebook. For more information please see: The New Canvas Gradebook Today’s Webinar Wednesday session explored some of the Gradebook and Speedgrader options and settings. Aaron Crozier talked through how to set up the assignments for a module and the…