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- Paper Handouts to Digital Documents – A Case in Accessibility
A faculty member recently came to me with a challenge. She had a student in her hybrid course with a specific visual impairment—they only have peripheral vision. To participate fully, the student needed handouts prepared ahead of time, enlarged to at least 19-point font. While the student carries a laptop and could likely use a… Read more: Paper Handouts to Digital Documents – A Case in Accessibility - The Secret Life of Canvas FilesNow that many of us organize our courses using Modules with Pages and Assignments, it’s completely normal to upload documents directly into a page or assignment. That workflow is convenient, efficient, and honestly just how most of us work. What also tends to happen, though, is that we upload the same document more than once. Maybe the file… Read more: The Secret Life of Canvas Files
- Minimizing the “Junk in Your Trunk” for a Clean Canvas ImportHow do you create clean imports to Canvas via Panorama?
- Google Accessibility with Grackle!How can Grackle help with accessibility in the Google Workspace?
- Using AI for Digital AccessibilityHow can you use AI to assist you in enhancing digital accessibility?
- From Icons to Insight – Making Sense of Panorama in CanvasThis is how you can further utilize Panorama to get the most out of working in Canvas
- The Case Against PDFsWhy exactly should we move away from PDFs?
- Lucid Whiteboard Canvas IntegrationLucid Whiteboard (Lucidspark) is now available for free in Canvas. This collaborative tool supports brainstorming, visual activities, group work, and formative assessment. We’ve curated quick-start guides, tutorials, and examples to help you decide if it fits your teaching style. Whether you’re embedding it in a page or setting up an interactive assignment, these resources walk… Read more: Lucid Whiteboard Canvas Integration
- Use Khanmigo to Build Rubrics That Work for You and Your StudentsGrading rubrics are one of the most powerful tools you can use to support student success—and they can also save you time. While our recent Tech Tuesdays have focused on accessibility in its technical forms (like alt text and semantic structure), this week we’re focusing on a different—but equally important—aspect: cognitive accessibility. Rubrics may not… Read more: Use Khanmigo to Build Rubrics That Work for You and Your Students
- Tables in CanvasWhat are some determining factors for using tables?
- Color AccessibilityWhat can you do to use colors in a way that promotes accessibility?
- Accessible LinksHow do we create more accessible navigation methods for others?
- Designing Accessible Documents Canvas PagesHow do you design with accessibility in mind for documents and pages?
- Embracing Gamified Pedagogy: Revolutionizing Project-Based, Active LearningIn the ever-evolving landscape of education, innovative teaching methods are crucial to engage and inspire students. One such approach gaining traction is gamified pedagogy. This method integrates game elements into the learning environment, transforming traditional classrooms into dynamic, interactive spaces. As a practitioner of a games-based learning approach, I have successfully used games and gamified… Read more: Embracing Gamified Pedagogy: Revolutionizing Project-Based, Active Learning
- Modules, Pages, Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes Oh My!Let’s get to learning the ins-and-outs of Canvas!
