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….
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,…
Getting Started with Canvas New Analytics
This blog post briefly introduces the Canvas New Analytics feature and provides links to additional support materials. What is New Analytics? Canvas New Analytics will be available in September 2020 and is a tool that allows you to filter and compare individual student data and…
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…
Accessible design for learner variability: Presentations
Accessible Presentations/Slides(e.g. PowerPoints) This blog post outlines how to ensure your MS PowerPoint (PPT) slides are fully compliant in terms of accessibility. Although the principles are the same, there is also more specific guidance available for Mac/Keynote. When creating a PPT, there are a few…
Accessible design for learner variability: Video
Accessible videos Before you begin to plan and record any learning materials, take a moment to think about accessibility design for learner variability and how to ensure that video resources shared with learners are fully compliant in terms of accessibility. Video offers an alternative way…
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…
Accessible design for learner variability: Text
Text Documents, Word and PDF When planning for alternative approaches to assessment which the University are advising at this time, it is more important than ever to ensure all documents designed and developed are inclusive and accessible to all students. This blog post outlines how to ensure…
Set Up and Administration of Assignments
Make the instructions clear and unambiguous: In your Canvas course, click ‘Assignments.’ Click ‘+Assignment’ to start setting up your assignment. Give your assignment a title e.g. ‘Alternative Assignment…’ and enter all the ‘instructions to students’ into the into the box below. Give simple and…
Marking Submissions
Make sure all markers have access to the Canvas course in advance: Contact your school admin staff to add/amend staff roles (Teacher, TA, etc) in QSIS, these will transfer over to Canvas within 24-48 hours. For more information on Canvas roles. If you need…