Has anyone set up an orientation on Canvas that works well for both in-person and remote students?We’re expecting students from various locations this time, and I want to make sure it’s accessible for everyone.
Oh, for sure! I’ve done this before, and Canvas actually works pretty well for a mix of in-person and remote students...
Here’s what I did.. I set up most of the orientation as self-paced, with videos and readings that everyone could access whenever. For the live sessions, I just recorded them and posted them in Canvas so anyone who couldn’t make it live could still watch later.
I also used announcements to keep everyone updated and added a few quizzes to make sure everyone was on track. Kept things simple but made sure it worked for both groups.
Yeah.. that's it!!! Happy to help
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