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anonz3000 · ‎11-08-2017

Thanks, R. After my initial push to build a proof of concept, my time has been diverted in other directions, but it looks like I will be getting more time for this soon.

anonz3000 · ‎06-08-2017

Thanks, Tom. We are just beginning to use Easel now which means I am starting to make modifications. I still consider Easel a POC.

anonz3000 · ‎06-07-2017

See especially Use Cases for Managing Independent Study including videos. I am starting to use Easel at my school.

anonz3000 · ‎04-20-2017

Thanks, Jen.

anonz3000 · ‎03-01-2017

Thanks, Linnea, for describing your use case for "available until." I will add this to my use case list.

anonz3000 · ‎02-27-2017

Hi Michael: Easel is open source. See https://github.com/hagenhaus/easel. Note especially the README.md file. Thx.

anonz3000 · ‎02-24-2017

Hi Linnea, I experimented with solving one of your use cases, the one where you need to add a certain number of days to individualized due dates. You can see this solution in the second of the four videos posted here.

anonz3000 · ‎02-23-2017

To see more about this topic, see the fourth short clip in Use Cases for Managing Independent Study.

anonz3000 · ‎02-23-2017

Hi All, I have created a new discussion called Use Cases for Managing Independent Study as a place to share scenarios and uses cases related to managing students who, in one form or another, study independently. Thx.

anonz3000 · ‎02-23-2017

At my school, many students have individualized start dates and assignment due dates. Sometimes students take leaves of absence which require me to adjust due dates for those particular students. Although Canvas seems great at managing groups of students, it is not yet world-class with regard to managing students engaged in independent study. I'd like to change that. My plan involves two initiatives. First, I'd like to collect from the community use cases related to managing independent study students, so I invite you to share your use cases below. Thank you for sharing! Second, I am writing an open-source web application called Easel that supplements Canvas with features related to independent study. I am hoping that Instructure engineers see features in Easel that they can incorporate directly into Canvas. Below are four short videos showcasing Easel features that I have implemented for use at my school. Currently, Easel is only a prototype. It is not ready for prime time. It should not be pointed at a production instance. It changes constantly. I intend to write installation directions and draw an architectural map when I have time. This video shows how to generate a set of assignment due dates: This video shows how to modify a set of assignment due dates: This video shows how to generate elapsed times for a course: This video shows how to use Easel Sets to create programs: Thank you for sharing your use cases related to independent study! Matt Hagen

anonz3000 · ‎02-16-2017

Thanks, Jennifer. Let me emphasize that I strongly favor integrating with external apps like Quizlet and StudyStack over native apps like canvas-flashcards for the reasons discussed in the video. They are kind of fun, though. You can download from here. Click Clone or download > Download ZIP:

anonz3000 · ‎02-10-2017

Thanks, Linnea, for taking the time to describe these use cases so thoroughly. I hadn't thought of the "compress" use case, but I can see the need. Best of luck with Canvas this year! It's my school's first year with Canvas, too - learning on the job.

anonz3000 · ‎02-10-2017

Thanks for this description. Your use case is very similar to ours. I'll keep you in the loop as I continue to broaden Canvas capabilities to better serve self-paced students. -Matt

anonz3000 · ‎02-10-2017

Thanks, Mike. Would you describe some of the use cases (related to independent study) that Canvas does not handle very well yet? I appreciate your help. -Matt

anonz3000 · ‎02-09-2017

Thanks, Laura. My school supports both cohort-based and self-paced students. Canvas already does a great job with the former, so I am focused on collecting use cases and adding functionality to support the latter. Would you mind describing your use cases that Canvas does not handle right now? Thx.

anonz3000 · ‎02-09-2017

Here is a video that explains why I decided that embedded apps are better than the Canvas Native Apps that I created when I first started experimenting with Canvas in Oct 2016.

anonz3000 · ‎02-08-2017

Hi Kona, Yes, one of the Canvas Coaches suggested I consider doing a demo. This video is a test balloon to determine interest. Thx.

anonz3000 · ‎02-08-2017

Hi Daniel, Easel front-end is a single-page app based on jQuery, Bootstrap, and a few other usual suspects. The Easel back-end is a REST API, PHP middleware, and MySQL.

anonz3000 · ‎02-08-2017

We have developed an in-house app called Easel that enables us to add supplemental functionality to Canvas including the ability to assign individualized due dates. Here is a quick demo of this features:

anonz3000 · ‎02-07-2017

Hi Kathy: We have developed an in-house app called Easel that enables us to add supplemental functionality to Canvas including the ability to organize Canvas accounts, which are sets of courses (maroon tiles on the right), into Easel sets, which can be departments and programs (green tiles on the left). The video shows that you can add the same course to many programs. What is your use case? BTW, Easel also enables us to give individualized assignment due dates to self-paced students.

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Use Cases for Managing Independent Study At my school, many students have individualized start dates and assignment due dates. Sometimes students take leaves of absence which require me to adjust due dates for those particular students. Alt...	02-23-2017	3438	15
Individualized Start Dates and Due Dates Some schools allow students (1) to start programs of study on individualized start dates, and (2) to pursue these programs full-time or part-time. Acme Career School (fictitious), for example, offers...	01-03-2017	3186	15
Grouping courses into programs My school has programs like Medical Coding and Billing, Clinical Medical Assistant, and Medical Office Assistant. Each of these programs consists of a set of courses. Some of these courses (e.g. Intr...	10-20-2016	1041	5
Canvas (Native) Flashcards Hi everyone. As part of evaluating Canvas for my school, I have been experimenting with adding interactive content to courses including embedding flashcards from quizlet.com and studystack.com. Embed...	10-04-2016	6806	8

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