Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility Resources
Video Resources These are short videos that include closed captions and transcripts. * Making Slides Accessible (02:29) Put your PowerPoint slide content in proper reading order so screen readers read it correctly for users with a vision or reading disability. * Making Images & Objects Accessible (02:40) Use …
[NEW TURNITIN DIRECT] Instructors: How to view originality reports for Turnitin Direct assignments
Turnitin Direct allows you to view the originality reports for submitted student work from within the Canvas SpeedGrader to streamline the grading process. Locate Similarity Reports within SpeedGrader * Click Assignments on the course navigation menu. * Locate the Turnitin Direct assignment and click on the …
[Old LTI integration] How do I use a Canvas rubric with a Turnitin assignment?
Canvas has fairly extensive rubric options, which allow you to attach a rubric to a Turnitin assignment instead of using Turnitin's external rubric options. In order to do this you will need to: * Create a Canvas assignment: Select Assignments on your course navigation menu, then select the garnet + Assignment …
OER Commons Overview
OER Commons accessibility statement coming soon OER Commons Privacy Policy OER Commons is a freely accessible online library that allows teachers and others to search for and discover open educational resources and other available instructional materials. Adding the desired OER resources as an external URL is a…
How to access Outcomes data on the course level
Before you can access any data collected by the Outcomes you are using in your course, you will need to enable the Learning Mastery Gradebook in your course settings. If you already have Learning Mastery Gradebook enabled, skip down to How to access Outcomes data . How to enable Learning Mastery in your course * …
[Old LTI integration] How to create a Turnitin assignment
Turnitin is a top-ranked plagiarism deterrent service that integrates with Canvas. When students submit their assignments to Turnitin, similarity reports show which portions may have been improperly cited or plagiarized. Additional Turnitin features include inline grading, rubrics, revision assignments, and anonymous…
Hosting Videos in Canvas
Embedding External Video Materials Although you can hyperlink to existing video content on the web, embedding it within pages on your course site makes the experience a smoother one for students. You can easily embed YouTube videos in your course site using the Rich Content Editor. You can also embed video content…
Accessibility Tips: Converting Microsoft Word Files to PDF
Need some simple fixes to improve accessibility? The Office of Digital Learning has a collection of tips for making course content more accessible. See the full collection: Accessibility Overview In this tip, we show you how to avoid common accessibility issues when converting Microsoft Word files to PDF. Tips f…
How to copy individual items to another Canvas course or share them with another instructor
Canvas's Direct Share feature allows instructors to share individual course items to their other Canvas courses, and easily share individual course items with other instructors in Canvas. To use this tool you will need to have a course role of Teacher, TA, Admin Staff, or Designer in your Canvas course. Please keep …
Lightboard Overview
Dr. Stephen Paris, FSU Department of Mathematics What is it? The lightboard is a see-through “whiteboard” that instructors can use to produce video lectures where they can interact with notes and diagrams while facing their students. The lightboard is constructed from a sheet of glass edged with LED lights. The scat…
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