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Using the Categorization Quiz Feature
I am guessing that some of you were probably reluctant to use the newer quiz features. I felt like it looked too different and would take too much time to set up. I'm not saying that I'm wrong, but it just takes a good leap of faith one day to see how amazing these new features are. I am going to focus on the…
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Breakout Digitally! Use Canvas Modules to Create Fun Lessons
Using the Modules feature of Canvas, you will be creating a collaborative and interactive escape room to help students either complete a new concept or review. Let's start from the beginning of where this concept came from - What is BreakoutEDU? Breakout EDU was inspired by the Escape Room movement Students solve puzzles…
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Canvas in Elementary | Best Practices, Resources, and Success Stories
As we all navigate the challenges presented by COVID-19, your CSM team has consolidated best practices, resources, and success stories to help with the implementation of Canvas in the elementary classroom. Whether you are looking for a template course, hoping to connect with other Canvas in elementary users, gathering…
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July 2020 K12 Users Group Recap
Hi K-12 Users Group friends, Thank you for all who attended our July 2020 meeting. I especially want to thank Carrie Gardner & Lindsey Hallett for sharing about the Canvas for Elementary Facebook Group. It was exciting to hear about all the work they are doing to support elementary teachers everywhere! In case you missed…
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How To Create A Nearpod Assignment
Rational for integrating external apps into Canvas ecosystem. * Canvas as the Hub: There are so many great apps out there which enrich our teaching and learning experiences, but asking students to navigate away from Canvas for any reason may be challenging, confusing, and distracting for many. By integrating your apps you…
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How To Create An Edpuzzle Assignment
Rational for integrating external apps into Canvas ecosystem. * Canvas as the Hub: There are so many great apps out there which enrich our teaching and learning experiences, but asking students to navigate away from Canvas for any reason may be challenging, confusing, and distracting for many. By integrating your apps you…
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How To Create A Flipgrid Assignment
Rational for integrating external apps into Canvas ecosystem. * Canvas as the Hub: There are so many great apps out there which enrich our teaching and learning experiences, but asking students to navigate away from Canvas for any reason may be challenging, confusing, and distracting for many. By integrating your apps you…
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K12 Users Group: May 2020 Follow Up
Thanks to all who were able to attend our May 2020 K-12 Users Group discussion! We especially want to thank Brad Moser and Casey Rimmer for sharing experiences and resources from their school districts. In case you missed the live call, here are some resources you can review to catch up! * Slide Deck * Recording - (I…
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K12 Users Group: May 26, 2020
Hello K-12 Users Group, We have selected May 26, 2020 as the date for our next user group meeting. The focus of this discussion will be best practices and lessons learned in response to Covid-19. Please come prepared to share your thoughts and insights. We will be meeting between 10am - 11am MT. The zoom link to join the…
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Module Requirements - Canvas is More than a "To Do" List
I have spoken with several educators at conferences that have asked if there is any way to hide the To_Do list from students. The idea stems from students jumping right into their To Do list without interacting with other module items and resources. Since the To Do list basically shows items that are graded assignments,…
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Dear Teacher: Direct Share
Dear Teachers, [Insert a customized greeting for your faculty and staff]. Canvas has a great (new) feature that can make is much easier to share your content with your colleagues. It's called DIRECT SHARE. You can directly share assignments, discussions, quizzes, and content pages with a colleague AND you can also send…
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Personalized Learning with Canvas Series: #2 - Flipped Learning
Flipped learning has been around for a while, but people still interpret its meaning differently based on personal experiences. Initially Flipped Learning was to be done outside of the classroom. Students would watch videos at home and then come into class to work out problems, ask questions, and work on projects. The…
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Lots of problems!!
a.First, the answers I uploaded on the quiz are being showed on the Preview even though the button Let student view the answer is NOT checked. b. There is no way I can add a picture to the quiz. I changed the file extension, I used images from my files, files from the internet but there is no way they can be seen under…
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Bring Clarity to your Canvas Course Part 3: Home Page
Bring Clarity to your Canvas Course: Course Navigation + Modules + Home Page Part 3: Home Page Hello, I am the Learning Management System Specialist in our K12 district and I provide support and instruction to our teachers and staff in the use of Canvas, promoting consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness. Please visit…
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Shape the Narrative/Culture Remotely
Below is a letter I very recently sent out to our 160 faculty members after COVID-19 closed down our schools. Very little info had been directed to us from the administration except that we were to be doing OPTIONAL remote learning starting Wednesday March 18th and that under no circumstances could we teach new material or…