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- Use the Student Annotation Option in Canvas AssignmentsLast updated on March 27, 2026 In your course, you may want to ensure students are looking at certain documents closely to see their understanding and interpretations of the information. One way to do this… Read more: Use the Student Annotation Option in Canvas Assignments
- Copy Course Content in CanvasLast updated on December 16, 2025 Sometimes you might need to copy content from one course into another without wanting to copy an entire course. For instance, if you create a quiz in one course… Read more: Copy Course Content in Canvas
- Enable and Use IgniteAI Summaries for DiscussionsLast updated on February 17, 2026 Canvas now offers AI-generated discussion summaries for instructors. This feature, called IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions, provides a quick snapshot of student engagement, helping you identify general themes in the… Read more: Enable and Use IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions
- Using Learning Outcomes to Measure Student Progress in CanvasLast updated on March 24, 2026 As an instructor, you often have clear goals for what students should know or be able to do by the end of an assignment, quiz, or course, but it… Read more: Using Learning Outcomes to Measure Student Progress in Canvas
- Instructional Media Design Showcase FA25Last updated on February 25, 2026 Written by the CTLD Instructional Media Team Each semester, the Center for Teaching, Learning and Design partners with MSU Denver faculty across the university to build meaningful, high-quality online… Read more: Instructional Media Design Showcase FA25
- Course Showcase: HCM 3600 – Health Information SystemsLast updated on December 19, 2025 As part of the Fall 2025 CTLD Course Development Cycle, Health Care Management instructor Garrett Chism partnered with the instructional design team to enhance HCM 3600 – Health Information… Read more: Course Showcase: HCM 3600 – Health Information Systems
- 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
- Effective AI Prompt GenerationLast updated on March 10, 2026 At MSU Denver, delivering high-quality educational content that enhances student learning and engagement is a major goal for everyone. With generative AI (GenAI) tools, such as Copilot, faculty members … Read more: Effective AI Prompt Generation