Using the Canvas Inbox
The Inbox is split into two panels and displays messages chronologically. You can view and reply to conversations and sort them by course or inbox type. The Inbox itself does …
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Using Announcements in Canvas
You can create an announcement to share important information with all users within your course and with users in sections of a course. In your notification preferences, you can choose to receive notifications for announcements created by …
Canvas: How do I use Chat as an Instructor ?
This is a brief Canvas Guide to using the Canvas Chat tool as an instructor. This tool, when made visible in the course navigation menu, allows everyone on a course, both teachers and students …
CPD Canvas Essentials: Groups
This resource forms part of the Communication and Collaboration section of the CPD-Canvas Essentials course. It focusses on Canvas’ Group functionality; how to set Groups up as a teacher and how …
Level up Engagement with Canvas Discussions
A thirty minute video exploring best practice in discussion board usage and their importance in humanizing the online learning experience. This resource is intended as a “tasty snack” rather than a comprehensive study …
CPD Canvas Essentials: Discussions
This resource provides an overview of Discussions in Canvas alongside example activities, step-by-step guidance on setting up a threaded discussion and signposting to additional resources. Discussions facilitate asynchronous communication …
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Accessibility of eLearning
This free course from OpenLearn, part of the Open University, is focused on giving participants an awareness of the main challenges facing disabled students when studying online, as well as helping them to appreciate …
Keeping accessibility in mind
This blog post offers signposting to useful resources to help educators produce content that meets the new web accessibility regulations set out by the UK government. It oultines the benefits for all users of accessible educational content …
Creating accessible content
This link, part of Microsoft’s Education Centre provides viewers with an overview of the accessibility features that are available in Microsoft Office. It also provides some useful best practice tips …
