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Until recently, I didn't even know this was possible. I knew that we are able to upload an image and hyperlink it, but apparently it is also feasible to hyperlink specific portions of an image. It takes a bit of prep work, working with pixels and HTML, but the final product is stellar. Disclaimer, HTML maps will likely not…
The Problem: Campus administrators and district department directors wanted some method to automatically enroll students/staff into courses based on their campus or district department affiliation. Librarians, counselors, assistant principals were all using Canvas courses to share resources, communicate with students, and…
Problem: Few if any tools are available to generate QTI packages on a Mac — I'm not aware of any. While it is possible to run Respondus in a virtual environment, it is cumbersome and not practical for the majority of people. For me, it is just too much of a headache to create or modify quizzes using this approach.…
In 2021, you created endless learning opportunities for your students full of compassion, innovation, and empowerment. We want to take a moment to celebrate you and all you've done to champion your students and their education. Below, you'll find the best resources and assets from 2021 and tips and tools to support you in…
New Year, New Course Goals Starting the Year Off Right What’s Included in This Post? • Goal Setting Framework • Resources for Successful Implementation • Real-World Scenarios and Sample Goals • SMART Goal Setting Template The "Why"I don’t know about you, but New Year’s resolutions always seem to be short-lived; drink more…
Before you begin to design or re-design your online course, you may need to review your current teaching strategies, course learning outcomes, and learning activities used to assess engagement and learning in your course. Making outcomes explicit and aligning these with teaching and assessment strategies will make it easy…
Don’t get me wrong, there is definitely some value to the default black text on white background that we see on so many (*ahem ALL) our Canvas pages. It’s the maximum amount of contrast and allows for technically easy readability and accessibility. But there is also value in changing things up a little bit. Add some…
Quick Start * Make sure you have the Tampermonkey Chrome extension installed and activated. * Download and install the scroll_quiz.js file from my github. Longer Explanation I have been using Canvas a long time and in several of my classes, I have quizzes (or more accurately "exams") that have dozens of questions, many…
Design Tips for Pages in Canvas Easily Upping Your Visual Design Game in Canvas What’s Included in This Post? • Accessibility Considerations • Brainstorming and Planning • Creating and Finding Visual Elements • Saving Your Work • Responsive Image Widths • Floating Text Around Images • Image Padding Ever see a super…