Canvas Connections
Looking to get more out of your Canvas Course? Check out these 30-minute bite-size virtual sessions! The Learning Technologies team will demonstrate powerful tools available in Canvas and answer your questions about how to get started using them in your course!
| Date/Time | Session Title | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2024 12:00 - 12:30 | Poll Everywhere: Intro to Poll Everywhere | Ready to transform your presentations and classes into interactive, fun, and engaging experiences? Join us for a quick and exciting intro to Poll Everywhere! Discover how to create live polls, quizzes, and feedback sessions that captivate your audience and make every moment memorable. The goal of this training will be to equip you with the tools to turn passive listeners into active participants. Let's make every interaction count! | Meeting Recording |
| August 28, 2024 2:00 - 2:30 | Top Practices for Course Management and Design | Canvas offers several unique ways to organize your course(s) to fit the needs of the delivery and length. This session will introduce you to the principles of backward design and scaffolding for your Canvas course(s). | Meeting Recording |
| September 3, 2024 1:00 - 1:30 | Master Canvas Pages | Learn about best practices in Canvas for creating student-centered course spaces that can be easily navigated from a browser or a mobile device. We’ll discuss how to effectively use Canvas Pages. Introduce Canvas Commons and how to best utilize templates. | Meeting Recording |
| September 5, 2024 9:00 - 9:30 | Getting Started with Course Accessibility | Want to make your course more accessible to your learners but not sure how? We got your back! This session will provide various tips and strategies for making your Canvas course more accessible for your learners. | Meeting Recording |
| September 12, 2024 10:00 - 10:30 | Teaching w Video | Engaging learners with video content is nothing new; however, engaging them with the right content can make an impact on how they learn. From balancing length to the appropriate number of videos to share at once, this session will introduce the best practices for engaging learners with video. | Meeting Recording |
| September 13, 2024 10:00 - 10:30 | Advanced Panopto | Panopto is a screen and lecture capture tool that facilitates the recording of your lectures on the screen (PPT, other application) or any other website. Panopto is fully integrated into Canvas. During this session, you will learn about advanced features like editing, Panopto Assignments and video organization. | Meeting Recording |
| September 25, 2024 9:00 - 9:30 | Microsoft Teams and OneDrive | During this training session we will review and discuss the differences between Onedrive and Teams. along with setting up Onedrive folders and Microsoft Teams and learn how to create,share and collaborate using Onedrive folders and files and Microsoft Teams. Onedrive - Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage is available through your Microsoft 365 subscription and is the only approved cloud storage for ECU data Teams - Microsoft Teams is the ultimate messaging app for your organization—a workspace for real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, file and app sharing, and even the occasional emoji! All in one place, all in the open, all accessible to everyone. | Meeting Recording |
| October 2, 2024 2:30 - 3:00 | H5P | H5P is an interactive content builder that allows you to create various activities for your students to interact with both inside and outside of Canvas. This session will introduce the basics of how to get started with H5P while exploring some of the possible content types you can build to start engaging your learners. | Meeting Recording |
| October 9, 2024 10:00 - 10:30 | Hypothesis | Hypothesis is a digital annotation tool that can allow your learners to engage with one another as they work to annotate a web document together. Students are able to comment and respond directly to one another through Hypothesis. This session will introduce you to the basics of Hypothesis to get your students annotating. | Meeting Recording |
| October 11, 2024 3:00 - 3:30 | Master Canvas Pages | Learn about best practices in Canvas for creating student-centered course spaces that can be easily navigated from a browser or a mobile device. We’ll discuss how to effectively use Canvas Pages. Introduce Canvas Commons and how to best utilize templates. | Meeting Recording |
| October 14, 2024 2:00 - 2:30 | Advanced Panopto | Panopto is a screen and lecture capture tool that facilitates the recording of your lectures on the screen (PPT, other application) or any other website. Panopto is fully integrated into Canvas. During this session, you will learn about advanced features like editing, Panopto Assignments and video organization. | Meeting Recording |
| October 15, 2024 2:00 - 2:30 | Teaching w Video | Engaging learners with video content is nothing new; however, engaging them with the right content can make an impact on how they learn. From balancing length to the appropriate number of videos to share at once, this session will introduce the best practices for engaging learners with video. | Meeting Recording |
| October 21, 2024 2:00 - 2:30 | Using Rubrics and Assessments | Rubrics are often used as a tool to help instructors fairly assess student work; however, rubrics can often leave students confused and frustrated, while faculty can be left feeling stifled and limited by them. During this session, you will be introduced to how different styles of rubrics can meet the needs of you and your students. | Meeting Recording |
| October 22, 2024 3:00 - 3:30 | Microsoft Teams and OneDrive | During this training session we will review and discuss the differences between Onedrive and Teams. along with setting up Onedrive folders and Microsoft Teams and learn how to create,share and collaborate using Onedrive folders and files and Microsoft Teams. Onedrive - Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage is available through your Microsoft 365 subscription and is the only approved cloud storage for ECU data Teams - Microsoft Teams is the ultimate messaging app for your organization—a workspace for real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, file and app sharing, and even the occasional emoji! All in one place, all in the open, all accessible to everyone. | Meeting Recording |
| October 24, 2024 11:00 - 11:30 | Top Practices for Course Management and Design | Canvas offers several unique ways to organize your course(s) to fit the needs of the delivery and length. This session will introduce you to the principles of backward design and scaffolding for your Canvas course(s). | Meeting Recording |
| November 1, 2024 2:00 - 2:30 | H5P | H5P is an interactive content builder that allows you to create various activities for your students to interact with both inside and outside of Canvas. This session will introduce the basics of how to get started with H5P while exploring some of the possible content types you can build to start engaging your learners. | Meeting Recording |
| November 4, 2024 2:00 - 2:30 | Hypothesis | Hypothesis is a digital annotation tool that can allow your learners to engage with one another as they work to annotate a web document together. Students are able to comment and respond directly to one another through Hypothesis. This session will introduce you to the basics of Hypothesis to get your students annotating. | Link to Join |
| January 13, 2025 12:00 - 12:30 | Audience Response Pro: Advanced Engagement and Reporting Techniques | Unlock the full potential of Poll Everywhere to boost audience engagement. Learn to create interactive polls and quizzes, customize settings, and seamlessly export responses into Canvas. By the end, you will master tools to captivate your audience and track engagement effortlessly. Join us to elevate your Poll Everywhere skills! Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 15, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Teaching with Impact: Master Collaboration for Engaging Online Classes | Learn how to use Webex to create engaging online classes with seamless collaboration. Discover how to host live sessions, record, and share them, and integrate Webex directly into your Canvas course for a dynamic virtual classroom experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 15, 2025 12:00 - 12:30 | Audience Response Pro: Advanced Engagement and Reporting Techniques | Unlock the full potential of Poll Everywhere to boost audience engagement. Learn to create interactive polls and quizzes, customize settings, and seamlessly export responses into Canvas. By the end, you will master tools to captivate your audience and track engagement effortlessly. Join us to elevate your Poll Everywhere skills! Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 16, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Advanced Panopto | Panopto is a screen and lecture capture tool that facilitates the recording of your lectures on the screen (PPT, other application) or any other website. Panopto is fully integrated into Canvas. During this session, you will learn about advanced features like editing, Panopto Assignments and video organization. Facilitated by Matt Long and Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 21, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | A Cure for The Common Discussion – Discussion Board Alternatives (Canvas Studio) | Want your students to collaborate online but tired of the same old discussion board posts? Join us as we discuss alternative online tools to get your students collaborating. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register Here Join Here |
| January 22, 2025 9:00 - 9:30 | Audience Response Pro: Advanced Engagement and Reporting Techniques | Unlock the full potential of Poll Everywhere to boost audience engagement. Learn to create interactive polls and quizzes, customize settings, and seamlessly export responses into Canvas. By the end, you will master tools to captivate your audience and track engagement effortlessly. Join us to elevate your Poll Everywhere skills! Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 22, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Introduction to Quality Matters (QM) | Have you heard about Quality Matters (QM)? QM aims to enhance online learning experiences by providing a system for quality assurance, including research-based standards, peer review, and professional development for educators and institutions. Join us in this information session as the Learning Technologies Team explains what QM is and how it can enhance your online and hybrid courses! | Register Here Join Here |
| January 22, 2025 12:00 - 12:30 | Teaching with Impact: Master Collaboration for Engaging Online Classes | Learn how to use Webex to create engaging online classes with seamless collaboration. Discover how to host live sessions, record, and share them, and integrate Webex directly into your Canvas course for a dynamic virtual classroom experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 23, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Introduction to Quality Matters (QM) | Have you heard about Quality Matters (QM)? QM aims to enhance online learning experiences by providing a system for quality assurance, including research-based standards, peer review, and professional development for educators and institutions. Join us in this information session as the Learning Technologies Team explains what QM is and how it can enhance your online and hybrid courses! | Register Here Join Here |
| January 23, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Microsoft Teams and OneDrive | During this training session we will review and discuss the differences between OneDrive and Teams. along with setting up OneDrive folders and Microsoft Teams and learn how to create, share, and collaborate using OneDrive folders and files and Microsoft Teams. Onedrive - Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage is available through your Microsoft 365 subscription: it’s the only approved cloud storage for ECU data. Teams - Microsoft Teams is the ultimate messaging app for your organization—a workspace for real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, file and app sharing, and even the occasional emoji! All in one place, all in the open, all accessible to everyone. Facilitated by Matt Long | Register Here Join Here |
| January 27, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Audience Response Pro: Advanced Engagement and Reporting Techniques | Unlock the full potential of Poll Everywhere to boost audience engagement. Learn to create interactive polls and quizzes, customize settings, and seamlessly export responses into Canvas. By the end, you will master tools to captivate your audience and track engagement effortlessly. Join us to elevate your Poll Everywhere skills! Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 27, 2025 12:00 - 12:30 | Teaching with Impact: Master Collaboration for Engaging Online Classes | Learn how to use Webex to create engaging online classes with seamless collaboration. Discover how to host live sessions, record, and share them, and integrate Webex directly into your Canvas course for a dynamic virtual classroom experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 28, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Return of the LTIS: New Features in Canvas and OneDrive | Get ready to explore the newest tools that will transform how you teach and manage your courses! In just 30 minutes, this dynamic session will introduce you to exciting updates in Canvas and OneDrive, including enhanced assignment feedback options, streamlined gradebook filters, and the powerful OneDrive LTI integration. You’ll also learn how to tailor assignments to specific students or groups with ease. This session will show you how these innovative features can save you time, boost efficiency, and create a more engaging experience for your students. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of these game-changing updates. Facilitated by Matt Long and Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 28, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Top Practices for Course Management and Design | Canvas offers several unique ways to organize your course(s) to fit the needs of the delivery and length. This session will introduce you to the principles of backward design and scaffolding for your Canvas course(s). Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register Here Join Here |
| January 29, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Teaching with Impact: Master Collaboration for Engaging Online Classes | Learn how to use Webex to create engaging online classes with seamless collaboration. Discover how to host live sessions, record, and share them, and integrate Webex directly into your Canvas course for a dynamic virtual classroom experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 29, 2025 12:00 - 12:30 | Audience Response Pro: Advanced Engagement and Reporting Techniques | Unlock the full potential of Poll Everywhere to boost audience engagement. Learn to create interactive polls and quizzes, customize settings, and seamlessly export responses into Canvas. By the end, you will master tools to captivate your audience and track engagement effortlessly. Join us to elevate your Poll Everywhere skills! Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| January 30, 2025 9:00 - 9:30 | Advanced Panopto | Panopto is a screen and lecture capture tool that facilitates the recording of your lectures on the screen (PPT, other application) or any other website. Panopto is fully integrated into Canvas. During this session, you will learn about advanced features like editing, Panopto Assignments and video organization. Facilitated by Matt Long and Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| February 11, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Master Canvas Pages | Learn about best practices in Canvas for creating student-centered course spaces that can be easily navigated from a browser or a mobile device. We’ll discuss how to effectively use Canvas Pages. Introduce Canvas Commons and how to best utilize templates. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register Here Join Here |
| February 18, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Developing Rubrics for Assessments | Rubrics are often used as a tool to help instructors fairly assess student work; however, rubrics can often leave students confused and frustrated, while faculty can be left feeling stifled and limited by them. During this session, you will be introduced to how different styles of rubrics can meet the needs of you and your students. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register Here Join Here |
| February 19, 2025 3:00 - 3:30 | Microsoft Teams and OneDrive | During this training session we will review and discuss the differences between OneDrive and Teams. along with setting up OneDrive folders and Microsoft Teams and learn how to create, share, and collaborate using OneDrive folders and files and Microsoft Teams. Onedrive - Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage is available through your Microsoft 365 subscription: it’s the only approved cloud storage for ECU data. Teams - Microsoft Teams is the ultimate messaging app for your organization—a workspace for real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, file and app sharing, and even the occasional emoji! All in one place, all in the open, all accessible to everyone. Facilitated by Matt Long | Register Here Join Here |
| February 20, 2025 9:00 - 9:30 | Advanced Panopto | Panopto is a screen and lecture capture tool that facilitates the recording of your lectures on the screen (PPT, other application) or any other website. Panopto is fully integrated into Canvas. During this session, you will learn about advanced features like editing, Panopto Assignments and video organization. Facilitated by Matt Long and Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| February 25, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | H5P | H5P is an interactive content builder that allows you to create various activities for your students to interact with both inside and outside of Canvas. This session will introduce the basics of how to get started with H5P while exploring some of the possible content types you can build to start engaging your learners. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register Here Join Here |
| February 26, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Return of the LTIS: New Features in Canvas and OneDrive | Get ready to explore the newest tools that will transform how you teach and manage your courses! In just 30 minutes, this dynamic session will introduce you to exciting updates in Canvas and OneDrive, including enhanced assignment feedback options, streamlined gradebook filters, and the powerful OneDrive LTI integration. You’ll also learn how to tailor assignments to specific students or groups with ease. This session will show you how these innovative features can save you time, boost efficiency, and create a more engaging experience for your students. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of these game-changing updates. Facilitated by Matt Long and Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| February 26, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Introduction to Quality Matters (QM) | Have you heard about Quality Matters (QM)? QM aims to enhance online learning experiences by providing a system for quality assurance, including research-based standards, peer review, and professional development for educators and institutions. Join us in this information session as the Learning Technologies Team explains what QM is and how it can enhance your online and hybrid courses! | Register Here Join Here |
| March 4, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Teaching with Video | Engaging learners with video content is nothing new; however, engaging them with the right content can make an impact on how they learn. From balancing length to the appropriate number of videos to share at once, this session will introduce the best practices for engaging learners with video. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register Here Join Here |
| March 18, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Developing Rubrics for Assessments | Rubrics are often used as a tool to help instructors fairly assess student work; however, rubrics can often leave students confused and frustrated, while faculty can be left feeling stifled and limited by them. During this session, you will be introduced to how different styles of rubrics can meet the needs of you and your students. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register Here Join Here |
| March 18, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Microsoft Teams and OneDrive | During this training session we will review and discuss the differences between OneDrive and Teams. along with setting up OneDrive folders and Microsoft Teams and learn how to create, share, and collaborate using OneDrive folders and files and Microsoft Teams. Onedrive - Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage is available through your Microsoft 365 subscription: it’s the only approved cloud storage for ECU data. Teams - Microsoft Teams is the ultimate messaging app for your organization—a workspace for real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, file and app sharing, and even the occasional emoji! All in one place, all in the open, all accessible to everyone. Facilitated by Matt Long | Register Here Join Here |
| March 20, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Return of the LTIS: New Features in Canvas and OneDrive | Get ready to explore the newest tools that will transform how you teach and manage your courses! In just 30 minutes, this dynamic session will introduce you to exciting updates in Canvas and OneDrive, including enhanced assignment feedback options, streamlined gradebook filters, and the powerful OneDrive LTI integration. You’ll also learn how to tailor assignments to specific students or groups with ease. This session will show you how these innovative features can save you time, boost efficiency, and create a more engaging experience for your students. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of these game-changing updates. Facilitated by Matt Long and Stacy Muse | Register Here Join Here |
| March 25, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Introduction to Quality Matters (QM) | Have you heard about Quality Matters (QM)? QM aims to enhance online learning experiences by providing a system for quality assurance, including research-based standards, peer review, and professional development for educators and institutions. Join us in this information session as the Learning Technologies Team explains what QM is and how it can enhance your online and hybrid courses! | Register Here Join Here |
| April 22, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Top Practices for Course Management and Design | Canvas offers several unique ways to organize your course(s) to fit the needs of the delivery and length. This session will introduce you to the principles of backward design and scaffolding for your Canvas course(s). Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register Here Join Here |