CTLD ReadyBy default, Canvas shells for MSU Denver classes are programmed to open on the Saturday before classes begin. Starting from this date, students can view and interact with published content. Final Exams happen the week after classes officially end, with students losing access to the course about a week after grades are due. The MSU […]
The Center for Teaching, Learning and Design is located in Room 325 of the Administration building. The Admin building can be found on the west side of 7th Street, next to the Auraria West light-rail station (not to be confused with the Colfax at Auraria station). From the Entrance:
Use Peer Reviews in Canvas to Facilitate Learner-to-Learner Feedback The feedback you provide to students on their submitted work is critical to their success in your course, but students can also benefit from feedback provided by their classmates. Peer reviews can be a valuable exercise, both for the reviewer and the recipient. Reviewers get experience […]
Using MS Forms in Canvas to Check Student Comprehension Have you ever wondered how to help your students develop better study skills? Students can spend a great deal of time reading or viewing material but merely reading material does little to help students learn or help students direct their studying efforts. Knowledge checks can be […]
As an instructor, you may wonder how students are engaging with your course content. If students are missing assignments or showing signs of disengagement, how can you identify them and reach out effectively? Canvas provides Course Analytics, previously called New Analytics, a powerful tool that allows you to monitor student progress and connect with those […]
By default, all replies a student posts in a Discussion in Canvas can be edited or deleted by that student. You can disable this feature, if you like, on a class-wide basis. This can be done to ensure greater academic integrity in your course, as a student cannot post an incomplete reply and then revise […]
When creating or editing a course, having an unpublished location to test out various tools and settings without fear of altering or deleting content in a live course is beneficial. This location is known as a Sandbox as it is a “playground” for content creation. In addition, Sandboxes can also serve as a backup location […]
Canvas Quizzes are great tools for assessing students online, but you may want to deliver a Quiz created in Canvas in-person. For instance, you may be teaching a course you usually teach online in a classroom and want to reuse your material. You may also want to print the answer key for a quiz for […]
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Creating content and readings for students is a fundamental way to provide information and context for your course. When teaching online, you should ensure the content you provide is engaging and complete for students to go through on their own. In Canvas, there are myriad tools you can use, and one of the most essential […]