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Spotlight Archive

Below is an archive of all of our Canvas Spotlights published in Early Bird. They are ordered by date of publication.

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Audio Annotations

It can be easy to assume that all learners learn the same way; that they have the same abilities and the same access to resources.  Here at MSU Denver, our priority is making sure that the information in our courses is accessible to all learners. Consider, however, that you are a non-sighted learner; how would […]

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Add Readings and Videos to the Course Summary

Tool: Canvas Modules and Pages Items with due dates such as assignments, quizzes, and discussions automatically get added to the Course Summary and student To-Do List once a due date is set, but what about other elements of a course like readings and videos? Marking these items as “to-dos” in the module will add them […]

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Grading in Canvas – How to Set up and Customize the Canvas Gradebook

Note: This is the fourth section of a five-section Canvas Spotlight on Grading in Canvas. Below is a list of the other sections: The Canvas Gradebook offers a wide variety of customizations and options, allowing you to create a system that works best for you. This final Spotlight in the Grading in Canvas Series will […]

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Grading in Canvas – Understand How Students Interact with the Canvas Gradebook

Note: This is the third section of a five-section Canvas Spotlight on Grading in Canvas. Below is a list of the other sections: When communicating with students about your grading process and what they can expect, it’s important to understand how students access their grades in Canvas. One method you can use to understand the […]

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Grading in Canvas

Note: This is the first section of a five-section Canvas Spotlight on Grading in Canvas. Below is a list of the other sections: The Canvas Gradebook is a powerful and helpful tool for both in-person and online courses. Instructors can view, score, and provide feedback for student submissions directly through the Gradebook. This Spotlight Series […]