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Modules Navigating Canvas

Add Sections in Modules

You can add a simple text header to your Module for organizational or informational purposes. Directions: It is also recommended that you indent module items in module sections accordingly using the following steps:

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Communication Lectures

Use the Whiteboard in MS Teams

Just as in an in-person classroom, the MS Teams version of a whiteboard enables an instructor to share relevant information dynamically and live rather than as part of a presentation. Using a whiteboard also can encourage student engagement and group activity. In this tutorial, we walk through the process of using the MS Teams whiteboard […]

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Communication Lectures

Share your Screen in Microsoft Teams

If you are holding your lectures synchronously, using MS Teams, you may need to share your screen with your students on occasion. You can use both your desktop or mobile device to share your screen. Note: The interface is slightly different depending on where you are accessing Teams. This tutorial will walk through how to […]

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Communication - Mobile Group Work/Collaboration - Mobile

Use the Chat Feature in MS Teams

During a Teams meeting, you may need to send a message to the participants, such as a reminder or a link to something discussed in the meeting. The Chat feature in MS Teams allows you to send a message to all participants, or direct messages to one or some participants. These chats will be available […]

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Communication - Mobile Group Work/Collaboration - Mobile

Add Channels to an MS Team

MS Teams channels are a great way to organize group work or projects for your students. Channels are a place to have synchronous meetings, have asynchronous conversations, and share files easily. If your course uses group projects, having a team channel for each project group can create a space for groups to have meetings and […]

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Group Work/Collaboration - Mobile

Download OneDrive for Mobile Devices

If you wish to add and share files through OneDrive on your mobile phone, you will want to download the OneDrive mobile app. The steps below outline where to get the app and how to get it set up. Directions The first step is to go to the correct app store for your particular device: You should […]

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Group Work/Collaboration

Use Microsoft OneDrive

OneDrive may be the least obvious solution but can be effective in providing your students with the materials they need to complete group activities. Due to its “shared” nature, your students can easily collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, or presentations within OneDrive. Directions Create a Shared Folder for Students to Access Go to Faculty and Staff […]

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Grading Timely Tutorials

Open Access for Individual Student to Finalize Incomplete Grade

Working with a student who has an incomplete grade in a Canvas course creates some complications. By default, Canvas will make the course inaccessible to students at the scheduled end of the semester. If you have a student with an incomplete, you can set the course to allow students to access it even after the […]

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Grading

Use Email to Finalize Incomplete Grade

Working with a student who has an incomplete grade in a Canvas course creates some complications. One of the simplest methods of enabling a student to complete their incomplete grade is through email. In this tutorial, you will learn how to send relevant files and resources to the student through either Canvas or email. The […]

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Grading

Use a Sandbox to Finalize Incomplete Grade

One method you can use to work with a student to finish their incomplete grade is to add the student to a Canvas sandbox course to complete their work. This method reduces the risk presented by giving other students access to the course, while still providing the course content to the student completing their grade. […]