Canvas features worth the time setting up
Content without engagement is wasted effort. Here are the Canvas features worth setting up to improve student engagement in online and blended courses.
wiseoldowl
I’ve spent around 25 years in education, most recently in UK further and higher education, working where learning technology, assessment and staff training meet. Pretty Jaded is where I share what I’ve learned, and the tools I build along the way.
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…
Prepare: The Important First Step in the PANDA Framework
Prepare sets the scene for each week of an online course. Here is what to include, how to build it in Canvas and how…
Five Practical Tips for Using Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction to Create Engaging Canvas Courses
Discover five practical ways to apply Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction in Canvas LMS. From grabbing attention to encouraging active learning, these strategies can…
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…
What Is SAMR and How to Use It in Canvas
SAMR is a model for judging what technology really changes in teaching. See the four levels and how to use them to improve a…
How to Use the Grades Page in Canvas
What the Canvas Grades page shows, how to set up weights and posting, and the everyday tasks that save time.
⚙️ Framework by Pretty Jaded
Framework is a creative toolkit for building HTML blocks that look right inside Canvas LMS and other VLEs. Drag, drop, preview and paste clean…
Tips and Tricks for Better Canvas Wiki Page Design
A behind-the-scenes look at designing effective Canvas LMS wiki pages with AI-generated HTML and inline CSS. Includes the video and the code blocks used…
Generative AI in Photoshop
Generative fill in Photoshop lets you create intricate patterns, textures and effects in a few clicks. Learn what it is and how its pattern…
