Webinar: Engaging with Canvas!

This week's webinar focused on some great new features in Canvas! Jason Neenos from UTO, shared a number of features that make life easier for both faculty and students. He started with a discussion about best practices for taking attendance, and showed the Attendance Button in Canvas.

We also talked about how Canvas did a great job of integrating Google Docs, Spreadsheets and Slides into the coursepage. When faculty embed these types of documents, they can easily update them, so they are always current. This is especially helpful with a syllabus.

After a short discussion on accepting late work, we learned about how Canvas easily allows instructors to add different due dates for individuals and sections. He also demonstrated how easy it is to have a late policy integrated into any assignment. For example, after the instructor is done grading, Canvas can automatically deduct points for missed deadlines.

He wrapped up with the "What IF?" feature that allows students to see what their grade would be if the got a certain score on an assignment! (so they don't email faculty!)

As you start getting excited about this transition to Canvas, be sure to take advantage of the many opportunities for basic training on Canvas at http://lms.asu.edu/Training

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Resources:

• Recording of webinar
• PowerPoint Slides
• Tutorials:
• Attendance Tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFkURk64XlE 
• Google Drive: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-13015-4152719753
• Differentiated Due Dates:
• https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10036-4152101241