Most Canvas users are teachers or instructional leaders that share all information to their students.  Those positions in which are not in a traditional classroom can utilize the same tools Canvas has to offer by providing a one stop shop for their e...

Web2.0 tools are software features freely available on the web that you can embed on a Canvas Page. The benefits of using the tools is that they can increase engagement and enthusiasm in learning as many of them offer opportunities for students to in...

I wish my teacher knew more about the students in my class.  In the 7th grade, I knew a student named Phoenix. Even though I hadn’t spoken to him much it was pretty clear to me that he was an at-risk student. Although he would pay attention in class,...

I recently saw a post from 3 years ago https://community.canvaslms.com/groups/higher-ed/blog/2015/09/02/last-stand-of-the-late-adopters?sr=search&searchId=59f12859-1a37-4688-903f-1fa99d8baaa4&searchIndex=0 that discussed how it is hard to effectively...

Recently a colleague introduced me to ctrl K in Canvas. The magic it can do is pretty cool.How did we get anything done without it?For example, a friend I was working with was annoyed with how the links they had put in to their Canvas page were takin...

   Complacency can really stunt our students' growth. As teachers we try to help our students stay engaged and operating within a growth mindset. However, we don't always take that same advice. A system like Canvas can really be a thorn in many teach...

   A module can be defined in several ways depending upon the context, if I were a NASA engineer it would be part of a spacecraft or if I were a scientist it might be a unit of measurement. A file on the other hand is best described as either a set o...

One of the reasons I became an educator was because I love to learn. To some, this comment may seem confusing. I mean, as an educator, you educate; you teach. Typically, you’re not the one who learns. That’s the students’ role, right? Sure, that’s tr...

The new school year has started in Australia, and the calendar is already one of the favourite features for our new high school students and parents. It has helped them get organised, understand what to bring and know what they are doing in class in ...

 Our Department of Education have had the foresight to acknowledge the support schools require when aiming to leverage learning through the use of digital technologies. In my new role as a Blended Learning Leader our team have the privilege of being ...

Managed to get access to the new Quizzes LTI tools and had a play. Brief thoughts so far:Like the following a lot:Ordering - much needed, like that you can do ordering with range of media and have full editor for Maths/Science formulaClassification -...

Someone recently asked me what I think the most important concept is when I'm training faculty. I didn't even hesitate with my answer; instantly, it was Modules. I know not every faculty member uses them, and I have seen some really amazing courses -...

I recently reconfigured what was initially a PLC reflection rubric that I utilized with history teachers (in a previous life) into a Canvas Usage Reflection rubric.The idea was to blend the core attributes of blended learning (student control and cho...

"We think many teachers live in their LMSes. Move a couch in, some mood lighting and flowers in that corner over there and it's practically home." @https://padlet.com/blog/lms I stumbled on this quote today and had to share. Any other pearls of wisdo...

I recently started using the Peer Review feature with assignments and found it to be a great way for students to edit or asses each other's work and offer feedback and suggestions. I have used it primarily in math class when I do daily review at the ...

I’ve been getting my head around how to use Canvas lately and thoroughly enjoying how intuitive it is and how crisp it looks. So, there I was feeling jolly pleased with mastering Pages and Modules, experimenting with Assignments, using Discussions an...

HI Everyone,Not sure if you are interested, however at the moment there is a conference in NSW, Australia based on Education for a Changing World. It is based on research around Artificial Intelligence and the implications of advancing technologies i...

I had a Jr. High teacher ask me a great question today!  She wanted to know if it was possible to have Canvas play a celebratory song after students completed a module.  This teacher wanted to have a few seconds of "We Are the Champions" by Queen pla...

Back in April, I wrote Practice Makes Improvement, a blog post about reflective practices. In one of the comments, Laura Gibbs asked if I could create a list of books that I have read as part of my own professional growth. Sorry for the delay, but, Y...

So, I got my module page set up and looking the way I wanted it to lookand I thought I would show just how easy it is to do something similar. For starters, I am leaning very heavily on the awesome blog post "Using JQuery without Custom Javascript" b...

Inspired by this topic.Hey all,I recently had some trouble with sending in an assignment with canvas. At the top right hand corner I was supposed to put the date, my name, class, and assignment. The problem was that I was creating a text box on the h...

I discovered this excellent post by  @jperkins , titled Using J Query without custom Javascript. I immediately set to work making my next set of Assignments (and my first Module) something more attention getting than just a long scrolling page. I'm f...

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We worked hard to provide relevant and tiered professional learning offerings for our users this past summer. While these sessions were delivered in F2F environments (that allowed for participation by enrolled learners in discussions, quizzes, etc.),...

Dear Canvas Observer*, First of all, as a teacher, I want to say “thank you” for being a student’s or students’ personal academic cheerleader. Classrooms are not the same without you. I know I can plan, accommodate, collaborate, and differentiate wit...

After a bit of a hiatus from this series, I feel that there is more to write about. I know that’s generally the case, but as the 2017-2018 school year begins, there seems to be even more reasons to explore grading and my classroom policies. In Part 1...

When talking about a new topic of skill that you want students to master or at least grow in, it can be difficult to get everyone. Of course differentiation is nothing new, but with the use of canvas and specifically the mastery paths feature we have...

   So I would expect that many readers already know quite a bit of this, but nonetheless, I hope some of you will find it useful. I am relatively new to Canvas, but was able to use it effectively in my chemistry classroom last year.  Some of the top ...

When I first started teaching, my classes consisted of 20 to 23 students in Florida. Here in North Carolina, I have 28 to 35 students in each class. Also, not only having more students I have an additional class to teach. Having 180 to 200 students n...

I love using Canvas for when I am going to be out of school.  Students know how to easily access Canvas, so they can find the assignments.  Students are also easily able to communicate with me if they have any issues throughout the day.I usually crea...