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03/13/2020
Giving Quality Instructor Feedback in Canvas
Instructor presence, especially in the form of meaningful feedback on performance, is extremely important both to student satisfaction and achievement of learning outcomes. Luckily, Canvas has many built-in tools instructors may use to make feedback, and thus student success and satisfaction, better.
07/02/2019
What Changes Can Course Instructors Make to Their Courses?
Curious about what changes you can make to a course you teach, but did not create? We have the answers!
05/15/2019
Canvas Gradebook: Total Points & Weighted Grades
Regardless of whether it is for a face-to-face, online, or hybrid course, or whether you are using Canvas, spreadsheet or pencil and paper, selecting the grading system you will use is the first step in building your course grade book.
05/15/2019
Canvas Gradebook: Total Points & Weighted Grades
Regardless of whether it is for a face-to-face, online, or hybrid course, or whether you are using Canvas, spreadsheet or pencil and paper, selecting the grading system you will use is the first step in building your course grade book.
05/14/2019
Increase Instructor Presence with a "Welcome to Class" Email
Sending a "Welcome to class" email shortly before or on the day the term begins is a great way first impression and important step in creating a positive presence in your online course. This article explores tips for welcoming messages and an example email.
04/15/2019
Easily Create Videos with the One Button Studio
With Miami Regionals' One Button Studio, creating a professional looking video has never been easier, even if you don't have any video production experience!
01/16/2019
13 Differences Between Online and Face to Face Courses
It's true that there are many similarities between face-to-face (F2F) and online courses. However, there are some differences that we should keep in mind when teaching online. Explore 13 differences between these learning environments!