5 Effective Icebreaker Ideas and Tips
Five short icebreakers you can use in the first week of a course, with practical tips and a simple way to run one as…
September 2026
The New Bloom’s Taxonomy: A Practical Guide for New Academics
A plain-English guide to the revised Bloom's taxonomy for new academics: what changed in 2001, how the six levels work, and how to use…
How to Use SpeedGrader in Canvas and Why
Why SpeedGrader is worth learning, what it gives you and how to mark submissions in Canvas step by step.
Creating Meaningful Feedback
Feedback only works if students can act on it. This post shows how to write specific, forward-looking comments, time them well and manage the…
How to Use a Rubric in SpeedGrader
How to mark with a rubric in SpeedGrader: attach it, apply ratings and write feedback students can use.
Bad Practice in Canvas and How to Fix It
The most common bad practice in Canvas, from file dumps to stale dates, and a practical fix for each one.
