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Canvas Spotlight Course Showcase

Instructional Media Spotlight

Have you ever sat in a classroom or a Teams call that featured a presentation that was littered with gimmicky transitions and images or graphics that had nothing to do with the content? How about sitting through a 45-minute video lecture that really only had about 15 minutes worth of…

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Communication Lectures Videos

Use YuJa to Create and Upload Videos

…the best tools for this is YuJa, as it can be easily embedded anywhere in Canvas that uses the Rich Content Editor (RCE). You can create videos directly in YuJa using the YuJa Video Capture Software, or if you recorded a video using another platform, such as a recorded Teams

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Videos

Edit Videos with YuJa Video Editor

…Video Editor timeline editor. Note: To delete a blur or blackout, hover over the Blur region in the Overlays panel, and click the trashcan icon. Insert Virtual Background to Your Video. You can add a virtual background to any webcam video. These work similarly to virtual backgrounds in Teams meetings….

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FAQ

Where to Get Help

Looking for help? Please review the following links where you can find help on a variety of topics related to online learning and support! Who can answer my questions? Center for Teaching, Learning, and Design Visit the CTLD Ready Website for questions on how to use Canvas, MS Teams, YuJa,…

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Assignments Canvas Spotlight

Set Up Assignment Submissions

…grade assignments that are not directly submitted to Canvas, such as lecture attendance, participation during a synchronous Teams call, or assignments that are submitted to a third-party platform or in-person. The Online setting allows students to submit their work through the Canvas assignment. Students will be able to click a…

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Quick Start Canvas Guide

Quick Start Canvas Guide

…help you with day-to-day use of the various online teaching tools that MSU Denver provides, including Canvas, Yuja, and MS Teams. Our tutorials are organized into our most commonly requested topics, such as Canvas Tools, Videos, Grading, and many more. Visit our Self-Help Tutorials to see the full list of…

Ready Home

The CTLD’s Ready page is a resource center for all your online teaching needs. You’ll find everything from tutorials and best practices to immediate support. Drop-in Support Virtual or in-person help for teaching and learning topics. Self-Help Tutorials Browse our expansive tutorial library. FAQ Information that goes beyond what’s covered…

Accessibility

…Videos Enable Captions and Rolling Transcripts in Canvas Media Insert Images with Alt Text in the Rich Content Editor Upload a MS Teams Recording to YuJa and Generate Auto-Captions Use Copilot to Create Accessible Instructional Materials Use MathJax and LaTeX to Display Equations in Canvas Use the Canvas Accessibility Checker…

Discussions

…on using Canvas Discussions to facilitate dynamic student interaction in your course. Tutorials Attach a Rubric to a Discussion Conduct a Discussion in Microsoft Teams from a Web Browser Create a Discussion in Canvas Edit a Discussion in Canvas Enable and Use IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions Grade Discussions in Canvas…

Group Work/Collaboration

…Create a Group Assignment Create Groups in Canvas Enhance Your Teaching with Microsoft Teams Set Up a GoReact Assignment in Canvas Set Up Hypothesis Documents and Assignments in Canvas Set Up Small Group Discussions Upload and Share Files Using OneDrive Use Microsoft OneDrive If you’re using a mobile device or…