The following page includes instructions and additional information about setting up Examity in Canvas for practice and real quizzes and exams.
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Possible Time Issues in Canvas Quizzes
Canvas availability windows work differently than those in eCampus. Instead of the time window being a start window, in Canvas, the time window is absolute and overrides all other settings.
To illustrate this, we’ll go over two examples.
Continue ReadingUsing Categories in New Quizzes
Canvas offers a variety of tools to support creative teaching practices in online and face-to-face courses. New Quizzes is no exception, offering four novel question types, Hotspot, Ordering, Stimulus, and Categorization, to move assessment beyond multiple choice questions.
Categorization questions are a great way to engage students with the material and creatively measure their understanding.
Continue ReadingImport Content into Your Canvas Course
Importing your previous semester’s section in Canvas to your new section makes it easy to start your semester. This tutorial will help walk you through a simple set of steps to transfer content from one Canvas course to another.
4-minute video by Lani Draper
Continue ReadingClean Up Your Canvas Dashboard
Have trouble finding your current courses? Want a faster way to get to the courses you need most?
Clean up your Canvas Dashboard in 3 easy steps; save yourself time every time you log in.
1.5-minute video by Lani Draper
Continue ReadingHow to Upload a Syllabus to Canvas
Learn how to upload a syllabus to Canvas and link to it within your TAMU Canvas course. In the end, your students will see your syllabus linked directly on the Canvas home page.
2-minute video by Christine Roach
Continue ReadingTips & Tricks to Increase Student Engagement
Discover effective strategies in our webinar: “Tips & Tricks to Increase Student Engagement.” Enhance your online teaching with valuable insights on optimizing content, incorporating interactive elements, and improving overall learning outcomes. Transform your approach to create a dynamic online classroom environment.
42-minute video by Dr. Shawna Thomas, Gerry Pedraza, Christine Roach, Lani Draper, and Randy McDonald, Ed.D.
Continue ReadingHow to Create an Accessible Word Document
Follow this guide to help you create an accessible Word document for all your students. Using accessible course materials is essential, so every student has an equitable chance of succeeding in your online course.
Apply each key element to greatly impact the accessibility of your documents.
Continue ReadingCanvas Gradebook Basics
Discover the fundamentals of the Canvas Gradebook in our beginner-friendly webinar. Gain a solid understanding of its basics and functionalities. Whether new to Canvas or looking to enhance your gradebook proficiency, this webinar is your key to unlocking the essentials.
23-minute video by Christine Roach
Continue ReadingHow to Convert a Word Document to an Accessible PDF
This tutorial provides instructions for how to convert a Word document to an Accessible PDF. Use the Save As of Save a Copy feature only, as the Print to PDF and Save as Adobe PDF features will not produce an accessible PDF file.
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