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Accordion menus in Canvas

Let me preface this by referencing the endeared tabbed interaction that so many people use. I've created my own videos and blog posts showing people how to customize their tabs. However, this interac...

11-30-2022

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How to create an interactive timeline in Canvas

Interactive timelines in Canvas are a great way to present sequential or chronological information to your students on a single Canvas page. In this webinar, we will explore some HTML tips and tricks...

10-05-2022

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Tips for using the Canvas gradebook and speedgrader

The Canvas gradebook can allow you to do much more than collect student assignments and enter grades. In this webinar, we will explore the features and functions of the gradebook and Speedgrader to h...

10-04-2022

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Introducing the new Canvas Icon Maker!

The long awaited Canvas Icon Maker allows teachers and course designers to create simple and reusable iconology right on your Canvas page. You don't need a third party tool or a graphics art degree t...

09-14-2022

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How to use Canvas Studio

Canvas Studio is a multimedia tool designed to help professors engage with students over video. It also facilitated inter-student communication and collaboration. Studio has many interactive elements...

08-05-2022

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How to create educational videos

This webinar will benefit professors seeking to create engaging video content in their courses. We will discuss tools and approaches for creating videos, including types of educational videos (i.e., ...

07-11-2022

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Exploring UDOIT in Canvas

The Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool, or UDOIT (pronounced, “You Do It”) is a course accessibility tool that allow us to scan our course content and generate a detailed report of acces...

06-29-2022

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Canvas Typography and Fonts

Typography is an important aspect of our web interfaces and helps us express creativity and meaning when we are communicating our content to our students.  The fonts we choose can help us delive...

06-23-2022

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How to put borders around your images

CSS borders are really fun and a great way to easily enhance your Canvas pictures. The reality is that you can put a border around anything - a paragraph, a <div>, a picture or video, a heading...

05-27-2022

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Creating Engaging and Interactive Class Content in Canvas with Padlet

Explore Padlet in Canvas with me.  Padlet allows you to create a digital storyboard for your students. Whether you have used Padlet previously or not, join us as we practice integrating Padlet i...

05-10-2022

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Using the HTML editor in Canvas

Abstract: When creating a content page within Canvas, the default view is the rich text editor. Have you ever been curious about what the HTML Editor is and how to use it? Find out at this webinar ...

04-29-2022

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Create custom background colors in Canvas

Black text on a white background can be a boring presentation. Consider adding some color to your page background. While the default black text on white background does have great contrast and is e...

03-28-2022

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HTML image map in Canvas

Until recently, I didn't even know this was possible.  I knew that we are able to upload an image and hyperlink it, but apparently it is also feasible to hyperlink specific portions of an image....

03-25-2022

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5 fantastic online resources for professors

There is so much amazing content on the web for professors and students. Join the staff at the TCS Office of Teaching and Learning as they share their favorite online resources to help you master you...

02-01-2022

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5 Canvas tips every teacher should know

Teachers and students spend a lot of time in Canvas. Some teachers spend thousands of hours in the LMS each year. With that said, there are always a few tips and tricks we can pick up, whether we are...

02-01-2022

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Create a custom Canvas Studio thumbnail

When you upload a Canvas Studio video into class, don't leave your thumbnail up to chance. Don't rely on the machines to autogenerate your video based on a random frame from your video. You don't nee...

01-07-2022

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5 PowerPoint tips you'll wish you knew sooner

This webinar will feature five powerful PowerPoint functions that you help you level up your presentations. PowerPoint has come a long way in developing new features, and if you have been using it th...

01-07-2022

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Custom Background Colors in Canvas

Don’t get me wrong, there is definitely some value to the default black text on white background that we see on so many (*ahem ALL) our Canvas pages. It’s the maximum amount of contrast and allows fo...

12-15-2021

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Create your own gifs! (part 2)

These days, animated gifs are a language of the internet. They're memes, they're interactive, they're a lot of fun. If you're not using gifs with your students then you should consider it, and if you...

11-30-2021

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Create your own reaction gifs!

These days, animated gifs are a language of the internet. They're memes, they're interactive, they're a lot of fun. If you're not using gifs with your students then you should consider it, and if you...

11-03-2021

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