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New Canvas Updates that Rock!

This article highlights select features that have been updated on Canvas recently. This is not a comprehensive list of updates. The full availability of Canvas Release updates are available for review.  Student Annotation Submissions Instructors can use an annotated assignment type to upload a file for students to annotate and submit directly in Canvas. Annotations can also […]

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Cooking Up From-Scratch Online Course Design

The FIU Online monthly Instructor Webinar series explores online instructional strategies and effective uses of technology for the online environment. From Scratch Course Design webinar outlined a five-step recipe for effective online course design in Canvas.  Instant Replay: From-Scratch Course Design Cooking Up a Fresh Online Course with Best Practice Ingredients Designing a new-to-online course […]

Organizing Online Learning: Small Details to Avoid Big Fireworks

FIU Online’s Insider Instructor Webinar series explores relevant instructional strategies and effective uses of technology for the online environment. Organizing Online Learning: Small Details to Avoid Big Fireworks reviewed easy tips and tricks that can be done right before your course starts to help ensure fewer headaches during the semester.  Instant Replay: Organizing Online Learning […]

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Harnessing the Power of the Feedback Box

Impactful Feedback Most instructors rely on end of term evaluations to collect student feedback; at which point, it is too late to make any significant changes. Rather than relying on post-mortem analytics, the Feedback Box Canvas integration allows faculty to address areas of concern throughout the current term, providing opportunities for intentional reflection on potential […]