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…
How to Migrate Your Canvas Course to Next Year
The learning materials that you have created in the current semester/academic year on Canvas will NOT automatically rollover into next terms/years Canvas Course. Below are the steps for you to do this. Steps to migrate Canvas content The steps are very easy and you may…
Understanding the Canvas Gradebook Export
When set up appropriately, Canvas has the ability to track your student grades and enables you to take a downloadable export of the Canvas Gradebook. When you export your Canvas Gradebook there will be several columns visible which can be difficult to interpret and evaluate…
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…
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,…
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…