5 Tips for Building Effective Rubrics in Canvas
Five practical tips for HE academics on designing Canvas rubrics that make standards clear, speed up marking and give students feedback they can act on.
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Create blended learning experiences which are ‘personalised’ and ‘learner led’ and the world becomes a much more interesting place for students. Even as a facilitator, don’t be afraid to do just that, facilitate learning.
Connecting PANDA with Gagné and Bloom’s Taxonomy
See how the PANDA framework lines up with Gagné’s nine events of instruction and Bloom’s taxonomy, and how to build course sites in Canvas where structure, outcomes and tasks align.
5 Tips for Gamification in Canvas
Canvas has no gamification switch, but modules, Mastery Paths, quizzes and Outcomes combine to give you the key ingredients. Here are five practical tips for academics.
Five Practical Tips for Using Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction…
Discover five practical ways to apply Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction in Canvas LMS. From grabbing attention to encouraging active learning, these strategies can help university lecturers create more purposeful and engaging online learning experiences.
Introduction to the PANDA Framework
PANDA gives every week of an online course the same five-part structure: Prepare, Activate, Navigate, Demonstrate and Articulate. Here is how it works and how to build it in Canvas.
The New Bloom’s Taxonomy: A Practical Guide for New Academics
A plain-English guide to the revised Bloom’s taxonomy for new academics: what changed in 2001, how the six levels work, and how to use them to write outcomes and align assessment.
Canvas Quiz Generator
A free tool for bulk creating Canvas New Quiz questions and Item Banks. Follow five simple steps, use your favourite AI to generate the content, then download a file ready to import into your Canvas LMS.
⚙️ Framework by Pretty Jaded
Framework is a creative toolkit for building HTML blocks that look right inside Canvas LMS and other VLEs. Drag, drop, preview and paste clean code straight into the Rich Content Editor.
Tips and Tricks for Better Canvas Wiki Page Design
A behind-the-scenes look at designing effective Canvas LMS wiki pages with AI-generated HTML and inline CSS. Includes the video and the code blocks used in the demonstration.
Generative AI in Photoshop
Generative fill in Photoshop lets you create intricate patterns, textures and effects in a few clicks. Learn what it is and how its pattern options and customisation features can speed up your design work.
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How do the PANDA framework, SAMR, Bloom’s Taxonomy and Hattie’s Visible Learning work together? This post explains each model and how combining them creates worthwhile online learning.
The dangers of using ai for summative assessments in Higher…
Using AI tools for summative assessment in higher education raises real concerns. This post looks at cheating, plagiarism, and the validity and reliability of results.
Python: Adjusting for DST from the Canvas API
Canvas API dates are returned in UTC, which can leave deadlines an hour out when daylight saving applies. Here’s how I tracked down the issue and fixed it with Python.
Driving Canvas: Modules vs Pages
Modules or Pages: which is best for structuring a Canvas course? This post compares both and explains why Modules support active and flipped learning more effectively.
Preparing & Activating
The second part of the PANDA series focuses on Prepare and Activate. Learn how to set the scene for the week ahead and get your students actively involved.
The Power of PANDA!
PANDA is a simple method for structuring VLE content so learners know where they are in the learning process. It works with Canvas, Google Classroom and more.
Canvas: Multiple Dropdowns
Canvas has no obvious survey question type, but Multiple Dropdowns does the job. Here’s a step-by-step guide to building a student self-assessment questionnaire.
Moving House-ish
I recently moved my hosting and domains to AWS. Here’s why I made the switch and what you should expect if you’re new to website administration.
Old Tech, new Tech!
An old orange Sony Vaio from 2013 is getting a Windows 10 upgrade. Here’s why it’s worth digging out your old tech and giving it a second life.
Personal Learning Environments
Prompted by a LinkedIn post, this reflects on Personal Learning Environments and how the pandemic has changed the way we use learning technology.