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Course Showcase – ENV 3700 Mountain Environments

…mountain ecology from other regions. UDL and Accessibility The course also heavily emphasized UDL to ensure equitable learning experiences for all students. Dr. Schliemann implemented several accessibility initiatives, such as creating more accessible versions of topographic maps, and making complex geographical information more understandable and usable for students with diverse…

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Copy Information from a File into a Canvas Page

…formatting issues when you paste into the Canvas page. It may require some clean-up. By pressing Shift + Ctrl/Cmnd + P, you can paste without using the source formatting. For more information on how to format text in Canvas to enhance accessibility, please see our Incorporate Accessible Principles in Your…

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Video Quizzes the CTLD Way

…What should I keep in mind when creating video quizzes? When creating any kind of multimedia content, you should be aware of and implement important multimedia principles for instructional media. You can learn more about these in our Create Presentations Using Multimedia Principles spotlight. When creating multimedia content or sourcing…

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Accessible Principles in Your Courses Instructional Media Spotlight Canvas Spotlight: Create High-Quality Course Videos Course Showcase – SED 4100 – Including Students with Significant Support Needs Create A Dynamic Home Page Course Showcase – GWS 1001- Support for Beginning Students Multimedia Assignments Course Showcase – SOC 3590: Social Statistics MSU…

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CTLD Instructional Design Media Showcase

principles such as Richard Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning and upholding rigorous accessibility standards, this collaborative process ensures that MSU Denver students have access to top-of-the-line digital content that enriches their education. Video Spotlight https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10370722&node=44803813&a=126130992 Working with Subject Matter Experts Throughout a development cycle, which typically spans a semester,…

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Use Formula Quiz Questions in Canvas

…Consider allowing students multiple attempts on quizzes with formula questions so that they can learn from their mistakes without repeating the same questions. Make sure that students know how many decimal places or significant figures they should use in their answers. Remember to use an accessible method like a math…

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Course Showcase – SOC 3590: Social Statistics

The adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER) not only saves students money on textbooks but also allows instructors increased flexibility with their materials. (For more on OER adoption, please read Find OER and Use them in Canvas). To truly be beneficial to all students, OER should also be accessible for…

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Apps Connected Test

…exam sessions – violation reporting Set Up a ProctorU Exam in Canvas TutorMe (Online Tutoring) TutorMe is an online tutoring service that is free for MSU Denver Students, and accessible through Canvas where enabled by your professor. They offer tutoring in a wide range of subjects as well as offering…

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Multimedia Assignments

…many editing features to students. From their Yuja account, students can make simple edits, add images, and add captions to their videos. Yuja also auto-captions recordings, making for a more accessible video. Using YuJa requires students to download the YuJa software and the interface can be difficult to navigate. Using…

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Use the Canvas Audio/Video Recorder

…the Canvas Audio/Video Recorder does not caption audio and is not accessible to those with auditory impairments, so it shouldn’t be used in discussions. Consider using GoReact for recorded discussions between students. If you as an instructor require captions, you should consider requiring GoReact submissions, as it captions audio and…