-
Playful Pedagogy: A Grade 5 Teacher's Gamification Success Story
If you're interested in introducing gamification into your K-12 classroom or curious about how to gamify lessons, you won't want to miss this guide. We collaborated with Jai Bishop, a Grade 5 teacher at Aoba-Japan International School, to share how he transformed a unit on space exploration into a gamification opportunity…
-
K12 Users Group: Focusing on What Matters Most
Tl;dr – We’re thrilled to share that the K12 Canvas Users Group is evolving to support your needs and interests better. Starting September 16, 2024, you’ll notice the group will simply be called K12 Users Group, and its focus will broaden beyond Canvas LMS. The changes you’ll experience in the K12 Users Group will allow us…
-
Making a Pairs Game with... (you know who)!
SSO troubles today so left with some time on my hands. Me and my buddy Chat GPT had a go at making a Pairs game. I really wanted to make a game that students could make in Canvas and then try out. We got there in the end through a series of prompt changes and also SPEAKING QUITE STRONGLY TO MY BUDDY IN CAPITALS (does this…
-
Finding the Best Idea - Another AI Generated Interactive to use in Canvas
Many, many years ago, I went to an Edtech conference and saw a wonderful design built by Ultralab which allowed students to create their own Superheroes and then 'battle' them off in the form of a squash ladder style competition eg 1st plays 10th and if 10th wins, they swap places. Ultralab was created and run by Professor…
-
Creating Embedded Task Checklists with ChatGPT - Updated!!
This post was sort of inspired by a question to the Community - Solved: Clickable Check Boxes in a to-do list - Instructure Community - 606531 (canvaslms.com) asking about Check boxes for a to-do list. My go to list creator is https://interactlist.com/ as it is free and allows embedding in a Canvas page. it also does some…
-
More Game Design (and Making) with ChatGPT - Our Survey Says........
Buoyed by the success of the last Chat GTP designed game (see Bringing AI into Canvas (well, using ChatGPT to cr... - Instructure Community - 606714 (canvaslms.com) and wanting to see if it wasn't just a one off, I set about having a go at a Family Feud/Family Fortunes (in the UK) style game. The aim was also to try to get…
-
Bringing AI into Canvas (well, using ChatGPT to create stuff...)
I was asked if I could come up with some sort of Treasure Hunt style game for a Projects fair which would encourage students to go and visit other stalls and talk to people about their project designs. There would be 25 stalls, each presenting a different project in various locations around the school. Students would visit…
-
Canvas Course Checker (based on the Course Evaluation checklist) and Some Other Stuff
Our school is approaching its 3rd year of using Canvas. As the newly arrived Instructional coach/designer/digital learning co-ordinator, I wanted to create a ready reckoner that staff could use to check the progress of their Canvas courses. With one thing or another, it has taken me longer than I wanted. This blog shows…
-
Using Worksheets in Gamified Activities (Treasure Hunts, Escape Rooms etc)
I was recently asked by a Maths teacher if I could help with some ideas for a Treasure Hunt style game on Canvas. The teacher had read the previous post on Canvas (Scavenger Hunts in Canvas - My Light Bulb Moment! - Instructure Community - 601989 (canvaslms.com)) and was keen to use this sort of idea. The teacher has some…
-
Scavenger Hunts in Canvas - My Light Bulb Moment!
My Light Bulb Moment I am often very guilty of spending far too long looking for additional software tools to work with Canvas because "there is nothing on Canvas that does what I want to do". Writing this blog post is to share with you two points: * The tool that you want very rarely exists! * You can easily forget that a…
-
Nurturing Self-Awareness Through Books
Top 3 SEL-Friendly Titles 1. The Invisible String by Patrice Karst This heartwarming picture book introduces the concept of an "invisible string" that connects us to the people we love, even when we can't see them. It beautifully addresses the themes of separation, anxiety, and the comfort of emotional connections. Through…
-
Embedding Web 2.0 tools - a few years on....!
An update to the post I made a few years ago (almost 5 - yikes!) In the increasingly commercial world of EdTech, few tools survive that are genuinely free to use, which makes many on this list, all the more valuable. As regards quizzing tools, I wonder if we are beginning to see a change in what you pay for. One of the new…
-
An 'alternative' to H5P - CurrikiStudio
I am a long-time fan of any digital tool that interacts with and engage the learner and integrate with the learning platform. This is why I was such a big supporter and regular user of H5P. Somewhere online there is a now rather old blogpost about this - H5P - Free Interactive Content Creation with HTML5 - Instructure…
-
K12 - Back to School: Instructure Support Can Help
Our Instructure Global Support team has been hard at work preparing for our busiest time of year, or Peak Period, between the first part of August and continuing through the end of September. We’d like to share a few updates and insights into what you can expect during this busy time of year. Our recruiting and training…
-
The Best Coloring Pages for Kids
Coloring pages are a great way for kids to express their creativity. They can be used to make art, tell stories, or just have fun. With so many options available, it can be tough to choose the right coloring pages for your child. Here are some tips to help you find the best coloring pages for your kids. See more free…