Accessible content design for learner variability: Visuals
Creating and Using Visuals Accessible visual design is better visual design for all users. When designing visuals or creating content that includes visuals, there are a few basic steps that should be followed in order to ensure the content is accessible. A visual can include…
A-Z of Canvas Course Features
A Announcements – Course level Announcements allow instructors to communicate with students about course activities and post interesting course-related topics. They can be effectively used to communicate about the logistics of your course. As soon as you have created an Announcement, Canvas takes care of…
Canvas Course Term Dates
At the end of each Academic Year, courses in Canvas will become read-only. The below table outlines the dates courses are placed in a read-only state by default: Academic Year Default Term Dates in Canvas Start Date End Date AY 2019/2020 (QSIS ref: 2191)…
Issues with Student Access to MS Stream Videos
MS Stream Potential Issues There are 2 potential issues to highlight in this post Due to some restrictions on Apple iOS mobile devices, videos embedded from MS Stream may not display correctly when accessing the video content via the Canvas Student App or Safari browser….
Canvas New Rich Content Editor
A new and improved Canvas Rich Content Editor! Canvas has updated the Rich Content Editor (RCE). It looks very similar to the current editor you are used to but provides a new and improved interface with some enhanced functionality. It’s coming to all courses in…
Introducing Canvas
Canvas is the University-wide Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for on-campus and online distance learning students. From September, 2020 Queen’s will deliver a connected learning approach with face-to-face teaching being complemented by online delivery as necessary. Queen’s will offer an authentic university experience through Connected Learning,…
Alternative Resit Assessments in Canvas
When preparing for Alternative Resit Assessment in Canvas in August 2020, the guidance remains the same as advised during the alternative assessment period in May 2020 with regards to the Top 9 Key Consideration for use of Canvas (see below). A reminder to keep it…
Microsoft Teams v Canvas Conferences (BigBlueButton)
If you are looking for a tool to run a live online class at QUB then chances are you are choosing between Microsoft (MS) Teams and the BigBlueButton (BBB) integration available in Canvas Conferences. Below are the key facts that will inform your decision. Similarities…
Preparing for Academic Year 20/21
This time last year the university was preparing to roll-out Canvas to students at the start of the academic year 19/20. One year on and we have 2, 483 modules in Canvas as well as a wide range of approaches to learning, teaching and assessment…
Caveats for using SCORM in Canvas
What is SCORM? The word SCORM is an acronym which stands for Shareable Content Object Reference Model. It is a set of technical specifications developed to provide a common approach to how eLearning content is developed and used across various platforms. SCORMS allows Canvas VLE…