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Canvas Spotlight

How to Start Building Your Course Part 1

…a personal hobby or fun fact about yourself. When students see and hear you they are more likely to be invested in the course. To bring your content to life with multimedia, and more specifically our video hosting platform,YuJa, see the CTLD Spotlight on Incorporating YuJa Into Your Course.  Contribute…

Lectures

…for students to view at their own pace. These tutorials cover the most effective ways to lecture virtually. Desktop Tutorials Add a Guest Speaker to an MS Teams Meeting Change Lobby Settings in MS Teams Edit Auto-Captions on YuJa Videos Embed Videos from YuJa Record a Meeting in MS Teams…

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Canvas Tools Readings/Content Ready Set Go

Use the Rich Content Editor to Modify Text, Insert Links, Attach Files, and Connect Apps

…Directions https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1258762&node=4735515&a=640436285 click to view in fullscreen Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub. Click Canvas in the Teaching & Learning section. Log in to your Canvas Account. Select the Course you’d like to work in. Click Modules on the course navigation menu to the left. Scroll to the Module that contains the item you wish to edit. Click the Name of the item you wish…

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Videos

Embed a Video on a Page

…of an introductory paragraph (gain the students’ attention, guide them in what to think about or what to get out of the video), notes from you, or even a link to a reading that supplements the video. Directions https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10243253&node=44429793&a=164251640 Click to view in fullscreen Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub….

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Grading

Use Email to Finalize Incomplete Grade

…either Canvas or email. The student would then submit all assignments to you through email to complete their course outside of Canvas. Directions https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10397343&node=45193032&a=19918875 click to view in fullscreen Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub. Click Canvas in the Teaching & Learning section. Log in to your Canvas…

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Group Work/Collaboration

Use Microsoft OneDrive

…a shared document for students to work on) to the folder before sharing it, continue to the section “Upload to OneDrive.” You can also add files by opening the folder and following the steps above and choosing another type of file for step 6. https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=766063&node=3180161&a=1442373638 click to view in fullscreen…

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Communication - Mobile Readings/Content - Mobile Videos - Mobile

Send Video Links via Email on Mobile

…so to send your own recorded videos, you will need to upload them to OneDrive, Google Drive, YuJa, or another cloud storage location. You can then get a URL to the video and share it through an email as outlined below. This tutorial uses OneDrive for cloud storage. Directions https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10371305&node=44806158&a=183278615 click to…

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Canvas Spotlight

Converting Paper Tests to Canvas Quizzes

…can grade automatically unless assessments call for question types that need to be manually graded, such as Short Answer or Essay questions. Consider preventing backtracking through test questions to reduce opportunities for academic dishonesty. Let’s walk through it together https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=3180660&node=10793468&a=1384116656 Click Here to view in fullscreen Create a New Quiz…

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Blueprint Canvas Spotlight Canvas Tools Quick Start Canvas Guide Ready Set Go Self-Help Tutorials

Copy a Canvas Course

…any kind of problem and whatever has happened is almost certainly reversible. Please use the support resources above if you think something is wrong. Let’s walk through it together! https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10511629&node=46034686&a=36795365 click to view in fullscreen Directions: Clean Up the Old Course Open the Old Course in Canvas. This is the…

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Canvas Spotlight Course Showcase

Course Showcase – GWS 1001- Support for Beginning Students

…directing learners to all the tools that will assist them throughout the course. She has created a tool here that not only introduces her to her learners but also provides a resource that they can revisit should they need Canvas help. https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=5974304&node=26515693&a=541324274&autoplay=1 In Module 2, Dr. Sgoutas introduces students to…