Shifting to Canvas
November 2, 2022
*** Important!!! The Office of Technology will be removing the itsLearning data from the Staff files that were setup for teachers on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Please import any needed files to Canvas before then. ***
Rethinking Assignments in Canvas
What is included in Canvas Assignments, and how do they differ from Canvas Activities?
I want to create my first assignment. How do I get started?
Canvas provides a variety of options in assignments. The following guides help with choosing the correct type of assignment to use, editing the details of the assignment, and how to differentiate using assignments.
Want to dig deeper?
Instructions for all the intricacies of Canvas Assignments can be found in the Instructors Guide section of the Canvas Tips & Tricks course. Enroll through the following link: Canvas FAQ, integrations, and Tips & Tricks.
Once enrolled, access the Assignments Page.
Tools for All Corner
Enriching Content in Canvas Assignments and Activities.
Canvas offers great opportunities to use a wide variety of learning resources to construct content that will appear in the Assignments or Activities sections. In both sections there are tools to help enrich the learning experience for all students.
If you are in the Edit mode for Assignments or Activities, you will see some icons below the RTE box.
Most errors will involve:
- Images – All images should have an alt text description.
- Links – The links should be descriptive, not just a copy and paste of the URL.
- Text – Actual text should be used. Screenshots of text are inaccessible.
- Layout – Use Headings - Headings should always include descriptive section information. Section headings allow for a quick scan of the content for sighted and non-sighted users. In Canvas, page titles are automatically generated at H1.
- Videos – All videos should have Closed Captioning available.
Learn more about accessible design from Canvas at this link:
Questions?
Questions regarding this information should be directed to: