EdTool Tips #9: Canvas and Turnitin – Guide to New Setup and Workflow
byI’m really excited to be working in the central Educational Innovation team on the transition to Canvas. As our early adopters begin to hit…
LMS transformation
Tour open Canvas sites from the University and get ready for Thinking in Canvas
byOver 70 physical classroom doors are being flung open across the University during the Week 4 // Open Door event. As more and more…
Week 4 // Open Door is back, and with more than just doors
byOver 90% of University staff who went to an Open Door last semester found the experience helpful, and an overwhelming 95% would recommend it…
Thinking in Canvas: Get inspired by innovative Canvas sites from around the University
byAs we move into semester 2, over 90 units of study will be running their unit sites in Canvas for the first time. The…
Thinking in Canvas: Effective quizzing
byCreating quizzes in Canvas is quite easy and straightforward. In Canvas, quizzes can be created under ‘Quizzes’ (Quiz index page) or ‘Assignments’ (Assignments page)…
Thinking in Canvas: Using pages for collaborative learning
byCollaborative learning involves groups of students learning together leading to shared creation of ideas, solutions and resources. Problem-based learning classes, workshops and laboratories are…
Creating accessible content in Canvas
byIn Why Think About Accessibility? Heidi Laidler highlighted the importance of making content in Canvas accessible to users with disabilities. As Heidi explained in…
Storyboarding – It’s now or never!
byStage 1 – Visualising your UoS design Jessica Frawley’s recent article in Teaching@Sydney, ‘(Re)designing Your Unit of Study – Learning Outcomes and Constructive Alignment’,…
Transition to Canvas: June 2017 update
byOur new learning management system (LMS) ‘Canvas’ is being rolled out over 2017 and 2018. Major benefits for staff and students include its speed, modern interface…
Thinking in Canvas: Using modules to make your unit a real page-turner
byWhen we construct the curriculum for a unit, we often think about the elements fitting together like a story. The topics are sequenced to…