Important Canvas updates for semester 1, 2020
byCanvas has been updated with new features and improvements, these include a consolidated process for assignments involving Turnitin, a new gradebook, and a new optional alternative to…
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Anonymous marking – communicating with students
byWritten assignments can be easily set up for anonymous marking in both Canvas and Blackboard, as long as this is done before it is…
Improving feedback on written assignments in a large economics unit
byGood writing skills are a key job market attribute of university graduates. However, most junior units of study in economics do not provide writing…
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…
Learning analytics to improve referencing – call for collaborators
byThe Library has put together a teaching and outreach initiative to provide personalised feedback and learning activities to students having difficulties with referencing in…
EdTool Tips #7: Turnitin Dropbox Simple Setup – the Short and Long Answers
byThe Educational Innovation helpdesk has received a lot of calls and emails about Turnitin as we get into mid-semester. This 7th instalment of the…
Meet the new Turnitin: Feedback Studio
byThe University’s similarity detection software, Turnitin, has undergone a cosmetic makeover and re-branded its feedback and grading interface. The new version is known as “Turnitin: Feedback…