Saving time online (with Canvas)
byCanvas isn’t just easy to use and visually appealing – it has a bunch of features that can help you save time if you…
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Using video in your Canvas site – best practice
byMany teachers are starting to use video to enhance students’ learning experience. With video tipped to consume over 80% of all global internet traffic…
Designing for accessibility in Canvas
byHow accessible is your Canvas site? Accessibility should be an important consideration when designing your Canvas course. The University of Sydney is committed to…
Feedback and Feedforward in Canvas
byResearch in education has shown that feedback is critical for enhancing students’ achievement. Good feedback is simply good teaching and is easy to give…
[Don’t] Get Lost! Using good navigation and organisation to improve your Canvas site
byGood (or bad) site navigation and organisation can go a long way towards making (or breaking) your unit of study Canvas site. Creating a well…
Australian Awards for University Teaching 2018
byThe Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) are a national scheme that recognises teaching excellence and reward the diverse contributions made by individuals and…
Open Door is back!
byPart of the University’s strategic plan to support and promote excellence in learning and teaching, Open Door is a University-wide event designed to enable…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. 2018 NMC Horizon Report The New Media Consortium has become synonymous with its…
Top 5 student tips for improving your Canvas site (that will take you less than 10 minutes)
byCanvas is allowing us to be more effective and creative in using graphics, layout design, templates, and many other aspects of what constitutes good…
Are we failing our students?
by“Last year I failed a student” started @andrechemist in a heartfelt provocation that quickly spread around social media: Last year I failed a student….