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george_hatsidim · ‎08-22-2018

Thanks Rosie, given the lack of compatibility of flexbox grids with mobile devices I haven't gone ahead with using them in my designs. But I appreciate the answer and may revisit it if issues surrounding the use of grids are resolved.

george_hatsidim · ‎08-05-2018

Thanks Kona, I think the paper submission was what I was after. They submit direct to the coordinator and Canvas still opens a column in the GradeBook for the marks to be entered. best, George.

george_hatsidim · ‎07-30-2018

I am helping redesign an online unit of study. At the moment some of the assignments are being handed in as a hardcopy to the coordinator for marking and then also being emailed to the coordinator as a soft copy. What's are the alternate ways for the coordinator to keep a soft copy on Canvas without having to grade it digitally? Alternatively if she was to keep the present procedure, how would I set up the gradebook columns without a submission being uploaded? Apologies for the newbiness of the questions.

george_hatsidim · ‎03-27-2018

thanks for the update Jen Dick, George.

george_hatsidim · ‎03-22-2018

Two items that come to mind. 1. I registered for updates at the New Media Consortium https://www.nmc.org/ Lots of horizon reports in terms of where educational technology is taking us. 2. Also my university has recently acquired a site wide license for lynda.com and this helps keep us abreast in terms of new software releases and their application. Also the content is becoming broader in terms of project management courses, business skills, creativity and so on.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-20-2018

Hi Dallas, thanks for your thoughtful suggestions. The first suggestion is definitely one to include so thanks for bringing it to my attention. In fact I didn't even know that menu existed. My institution doesn't seem to have context cards enabled and I'll have to get some further advice on "What-If Grades" but it's definitely a helpful start!

george_hatsidim · ‎02-19-2018

Interesting workaround, thanks for sharing.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-18-2018

Hi all, we are considering implementing anonymous or blind marking i.e. the marker is unaware of whose essay they are marking so as to avoid any bias. What are the limitations to ensuring anonymous marking is implemented effectively? I know that Turnitin has an anonymous marking checkbox but is this then compromised when someone also uses speedgrader for marking? I think one of the problems being discussed is that speedgrader won't allow you to reveal one student's name at a time. Not sure if this is true or not. Anyone who can shed some light on this topic in general and how it relates to Canvas working with Turnitin and Speedgrader please do so. many thanks, George.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-15-2018

Hi, I have been asked to run a couple of workshops at my faculty on "Canvas through the lens of a tutor". I have been looking at Canvas from the perspective of a designer but not real cluey on the needs of a tutor. If you were asked to run a one hour workshop what would you include? It's mainly geared towards navigating around Canvas and showing various features that particularly pertain to the role of a tutor e.g. sending out mass emails. thanks, George.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-15-2018

Thanks Kalli, there are instances I would want to use that type of layout. I'll keep the code in a file on my desktop of "useful tips and codes for Canvas layout". best, George.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-15-2018

Sounds interesting. Let me see if I understand correctly, you split the text and images into a 3 column layout much like a Newspaper? So the text shrinks on mobile devices but the columns aren't collapsible? Not sure if that solves much, I would have thought maybe two columns would work better but then maybe I haven't understood you.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-15-2018

I think that's great that you found a workaround that is pedagogically useful and also fits in with the technology. Unfortunately it won't be for everyone (given the extra workload and learning curve), so as someone who supports academic staff I will note it as an option but await a canvas based solution (which may be some way away by the look of things).

george_hatsidim · ‎02-14-2018

Hi Aaron, I have much less understanding of css so maybe you, or someone else, can help me understand. Canvas has a style sheet that we can reference through their style guide as per Canvas LMS (Correct me when I go astray). This style guide is not able to be utilised on mobile devices as I understand it i.e. there are some limitations with mobile devices in this respect. So does that mean you create your own style sheet and then somehow reference it within the Canvas environment? Sorry it's so basic a question and not sure it makes sense to you but just trying to understand the possibilities, limitations and workarounds for using style sheets with Canvas. thanks.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-14-2018

Yes I like iframes too, although some of my colleagues think it fails the accessibility test. At this stage I have created content in Adobe Animate and used iFrames to embed. No hassles with basic interactivity but I have been warned by others that there may be certain types of interactivity that are blocked even though it is an iFrame. What types of content do you typically use? Is it interactive or you are mainly concerned with layout? Have you found or heard of limitations to embedding content with iframes? Thanks for your reponse.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-14-2018

Hi Sean, not sure exactly what you mean here, do you perchance have an example? Perhaps a screenshot with the code? An unordered list means bullet points doesn't it? Not sure how that would look in terms of general formatting. thanks, George.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-13-2018

Hi James, yes you are right, as a basic webmaster I became accustomed to having HTML code translated. The idea of just cutting and pasting a unicode character feels counter-intuitive but I guess at the end of the day each of those symbols and fonts has the same characteristics and status as any letter of the alphabet. Thanks for the comprehensive and well articulated response. George.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-13-2018

Thanks Stefanie, I was actually wondering how the little icons were incorporated on the way into work this morning so I was delighted to see you had answered that for me. What does the copy-paste code look like? best, George.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-12-2018

Having spent some time looking at the Canvas Style Sheet and "mastering" flexbox grids I set about transforming some course pages and admiring how the pages re-arranged themselves as I shrank the browser width. Since then I have been informed that the Style Sheet and the flexbox grids don't actually work in mobile devices so I have gone back to using tables (which apparently have accessibility issues) and plain old div tags. I seem to be reduced to just placing content elements in a vertical column to ensure that the coordinator can't mess things up and that mobile devices can operate effectively. Are others at this sort of impasse or am I missing something? Any help in orientating me as to what is and isn't possible or worthwhile in terms of page design and what's on the horizon in terms of development and feasibility will be appreciated. In the meantime I am relying on engaging videos and embedding content through i-frames. thanks, George.

george_hatsidim · ‎02-12-2018

Hi, is there any way to add Color in the Text Headers as used in the modules? For that matter can you format the text at all? I am trying to segment the pages in the modules and either color coding or formatting would greatly assist the student view. Otherwise seems rather bland and as we all know it's optimal to differentiate different parts of the content. thanks, George.

george_hatsidim · ‎10-11-2017

Hi Stephanie, that's brilliant, you replied so promptly with the solution. I did do a search but it didn't come up. I searched within instructional designers but you might have searched the whole database perhaps? anyway thanks so much, George.

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Submission without online marking I am helping redesign an online unit of study. At the moment some of the assignments are being handed in as a hardcopy to the coordinator for marking and then also being emailed to the coordinator as...	07-30-2018	631	1
Anonymous or blind marking Hi all, we are considering implementing anonymous or blind marking i.e. the marker is unaware of whose essay they are marking so as to avoid any bias. What are the limitations to ensuring anonymous ...	02-18-2018	596	0
Canvas through the lens of a tutor Hi, I have been asked to run a couple of workshops at my faculty on "Canvas through the lens of a tutor". I have been looking at Canvas from the perspective of a designer but not real cluey on the n...	02-15-2018	1249	3
Lost in the Canvas Wilderness Having spent some time looking at the Canvas Style Sheet and "mastering" flexbox grids I set about transforming some course pages and admiring how the pages re-arranged themselves as I shrank the bro...	02-12-2018	4067	13
Colours in TEXT HEADERS Hi, is there any way to add Color in the Text Headers as used in the modules? For that matter can you format the text at all? I am trying to segment the pages in the modules and either color coding ...	02-12-2018	8670	9
Can I hide or delete the comments box under an Arc video? Although I appreciate the option to include student/teacher comments under a video there are instances when I would prefer to turn off this option e.g. the video is meant as a trailer on a landing pa...	10-11-2017	1443	3
Using color as shown in the style guide Greetings all, I wish to incorporate the colors shown in the Canvas style guide Canvas LMS but not clear on how to modify/embed the code into the HTML editor. In particular I wish to show diff...	10-08-2017	1415	3
Can I use a custom image to link to a video? Greetings all, Can I make custom images, say of various plants, and then embed them in a table and have each of those images link to the corresponding video? How to go about this? I can make the ima...	06-22-2017	1847	3
Groups and Sections and their interplay Hi All, I am trying to get my head around difficult concepts (albeit only for the novice) in Canvas LMS with a view to putting together some visualisations for the clarification of concepts ...	05-25-2017	722	1

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