Using the PrettyJaded Quiz Builder With Canvas Quizzes and Item Banks
What the PrettyJaded quiz builder is for, where quizzes belong in good course design, and how to get reviewed questions into Canvas quizzes and item banks.
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Plan for Student Note-Taking in Canvas Before Term Starts
Instructure has announced Notebook, built-in note-taking for learners in Canvas. Here is how to check it, shape your pages around it and keep notes…
Three Canvas Changes to Check Before Marking This Autumn
Three small changes in the latest Canvas notes touch your autumn routine: excusing group submissions, a crossed-out eye icon and a backup reminder. Here…
Articulate: Connect the Outcomes with Prior Learning
Articulate is where students put their learning into words and compare it with what they knew before. Here is how to link outcomes with…
Why Canvas Feels Clunky and What a Gamified VLE Could Do Differently
Canvas is reliable, but its inconsistent page building, exposed modules page and bolted-on gamification limit what you can design. Here is where it falls…
Let Them Demonstrate Their Learning in PANDA
Demonstrate is where students show what they can do. Here is how to match tasks to outcomes and choose the right Canvas tools, from…
WCAG 3 Is Still a Draft: What to Do in Your Canvas Course Now
WCAG 3 is a working draft open for review. This calm explainer covers what that means, what the W3C has and has not said,…
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