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September 6, 2021 By Sandra Childers

Canvas 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

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September 1, 2021 By Sandra Childers

How to Convert a Word Document to an Accessible PDF

Below the Save as type drop-down menu, there's another place to insert a Title. This is the document title.

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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August 17, 2021 By Sandra Childers

How to Add a Document Title into a Word Document or PDF

A missing document title is one of the most common accessibility errors found in PDFs uploaded to Canvas. It is also one of the simplest to fix (if you know how to do it).

This tutorial provides instructions for how to add a document title into a Word document and a PDF.

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July 6, 2021 By Sandra Childers

Canvas Basics

Discover the Canvas Basics webinar — a tailored guide for educators new to online learning or with limited LMS experience. Learn essential navigation and tool usage in Canvas to kick-start your teaching journey. Lastly, discover valuable resources for ongoing learning.

40-minute video by Christine Roach, Lani Draper, and Gerry Pedraza

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March 31, 2021 By Sandra Childers

Canvas Gradebook: Getting Ready for the End of the Semester

Want to learn more about setting up Canvas Gradebook? See our latest webinar on how to prepare for end of the semester calculations.

24-minute video by Christine Roach & Gerry Pedraza

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March 15, 2021 By Gerry Pedraza

Schedule and Record Zoom Sessions in Canvas & eCampus

Learn the advantages of enabling Zoom in Canvas and eCampus. Students can attend your sessions and watch your recordings without ever leaving their course.

6-minute video by Gerry Pedraza

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March 3, 2021 By Sandra Childers

Accessibility Tips for PowerPoint

This webinar will help you better understand how to make PowerPoint presentations accessible for all of your students, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.

25-minute video by Sandra R. Childers

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February 12, 2021 By Sandra Childers

Content Delivery in an Online Environment (Adding Content to Your Canvas Course)

This webinar covers the various ways you can add content to your course in Canvas. We will focus on adding documents and creating pages while ensuring your course materials are accessible to all students.

50-minute video by Lani Draper and Sandra R. Childers

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January 29, 2021 By Sandra Childers

Setting up Quizzes & Exams in Canvas: An Overview

This workshop includes an overview of how to set up quizzes and exams in Canvas using the Quiz tool. Learn about multiple types of questions as well as different testing options to ensure your test is secure and those with accommodations have enough time to take it.

35-minute video by Christine Roach and Enrico Indiogine, Ph.D.

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November 11, 2020 By Sandra Childers

How to Create Accessible Tables in Microsoft Word

On the Insert tab, select the Add Table button, 2nd from the left.

Learn how to create accessible tables in Word so students can easily understand your data, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.

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