Getting Started with Canvas New Analytics
This blog post describes the Canvas New Analytics feature and provides links to additional support resources. What is New Analytics? Canvas New Analytics is a learning analytics tool that allows you to filter and compare student cohorts and individuals to class averages, for all grade-based…
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…
Preparing your Canvas Course for Semester Two
To help you prepare for Semester Two in Canvas, we’ve pulled together just four key resources: 1. Creating your Content in Module Development Area2. Importing and Publishing3. Introducing Canvas to ‘new’ students4. Training and support 1. Creating your Content in Module Development Area Starting to…
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…
Canvas Training
Guided 1-2-1 Support Sessions Guided 1-2-1 support sessions are available to Module Conveners or Programme Teams, (subject to availability). Work alongside a Canvas expert to fast-track the course development process. Consultation sessions are available to Module Conveners and/or Programme Teams within Schools. Please note that…
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 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…