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 is what to check.
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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,…
Understanding the N in PANDA: Navigate
Navigate is the part of the PANDA framework that carries the substance of each week. Here is how to design it so students always…
How to Activate Prior Learning Using PANDA
Activate is the PANDA element that gets students thinking before they meet new content. Here are three quick ways to bring prior learning to…
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