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Recent Tutorials
- Enable Captions and Rolling Transcripts in Canvas MediaLast updated on June 8, 2026 It’s now easier for instructors to create accessible video content by automatically generating captions for uploaded media files recorded directly in the Rich Content Editor (RCE). Using this new… Read more: Enable Captions and Rolling Transcripts in Canvas Media
- Enable and Use the IgniteAI Search for Courses Feature in CanvasLast updated on May 27, 2026 Finding specific content in a Canvas course can sometimes be time-consuming, especially as courses grow and include more materials. To help streamline this process, Canvas has introduced IgniteAI Search… Read more: Enable and Use the IgniteAI Search for Courses Feature in Canvas
- Turn on Live Captions in Teams DesktopLast updated on May 14, 2026 Microsoft Teams live captions enhance accessibility by providing real-time, AI-generated text of spoken words during meetings and calls. These captions appear instantly at the bottom of the screen, show… Read more: Turn on Live Captions in Teams Desktop
- Creating Accessible Tables in CanvasLast updated on June 12, 2026 Creating accessible content helps ensure all students can fully engage with your course materials. Using tables in Canvas can be a helpful way to organize information, such as schedules,… Read more: Creating Accessible Tables in Canvas
- Designing Effective Quizzes in CanvasLast updated on May 13, 2026 Designing effective quizzes in Canvas starts with a simple question: What are you trying to accomplish? Quizzes aren’t just for grading, they can be powerful tools for learning. Whether… Read more: Designing Effective Quizzes in Canvas
- Teaching with Generative AI: Practical Integration and Student ReadinessLast updated on May 8, 2026 Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) has become increasingly prominent in education, often raising concerns about academic integrity and the misuse of Gen AI tools. In turn, when used appropriately,… Read more: Teaching with Generative AI: Practical Integration and Student Readiness
- Teaching with Generative AI: Practical Integration and Student ReadinessLast updated on May 8, 2026 Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) has become increasingly prominent in education, often raising concerns about academic integrity and the misuse of Gen AI tools. In turn, when used appropriately,… Read more: Teaching with Generative AI: Practical Integration and Student Readiness
- Import the CTLD Student AI Literacy Module into a Canvas CourseLast updated on February 9, 2026 The CTLD has launched a new AI Literacy training to help students understand what generative AI tools, such as MS Copilot and ChatGPT, can and cannot do, and how… Read more: Import the CTLD Student AI Literacy Module into a Canvas Course
- Start a Conversation About Generative AILast updated on September 19, 2024 Beginning with the public release of ChatGPT in 2023, generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI, has taken the academic world by storm. Capable of producing novel works that are difficult… Read more: Start a Conversation About Generative AI