Web Accessibility 101
This asynchronous, ongoing opportunity introduces participants to the basics of accessibility, with emphasis placed on making content accessible while promoting proactive (as opposed to reactive) steps that people can take to create and advocate for accessible content. You’ll learn the language of accessibility, the laws that most impact higher ed, how to create accessible content, […]
Technology Support in CVPA
A reminder that the below services are available to all CVPA faculty and staff. CVPA Academic Technology Support – Contact: derice@uncg.edu A wide array of academic technology tools (instructional tools) are supported by the CVPA Academic Technology Specialist (Daniel Rice). Faculty may find support documents for assistance with Canvas, Web Conferencing, Box, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, […]
Importing Course Content in Canvas
Course content can be imported/copied from an existing course to a new (empty) course shell in Canvas. This content may include assignments, modules, pages, and discussions from a previous Canvas course, or the entire course content and settings can be imported. Note: users can only import content from their own enrollments. Please note, it is […]
Cross-listing Your Courses In Canvas
What is Cross-listing in Canvas? Cross-listing allows you to move section enrollments from individual courses and combine them into one course. This feature is helpful for instructors who teach several sections of the same course and only want to manage course data in one location. Instructors can create assignments/assessments for individual sections or all sections […]
Set Up Your Course in Canvas in 30 minutes or Less
Need to quickly get up and running with Canvas? These 5 videos will get you started with an overview of Canvas, how to build and manage a course, and how to create and manage course content. View additional Canvas Overview videos or read the Canvas Instructor Guides for additional information.
New Canvas Features
On Friday, August 5, 2022, several new features were enabled in Canvas including assignment enhancements, discussions and announcement redesign, icon maker, and MS Immersive Reader. Instructors can use Student View in Canvas courses to preview how these changes impact students. In addition, UNCG ITS has created a video that explains assignment and discussion enhancements in […]
Embed Content In Canvas Using a Box Directory
An effective way to serve many, or large, files to students in Canvas is by using Box within a page on your Canvas course. This guide outlines how to use Box to embed a directory within your Canvas course. Step 1: Sign in to your UNCG Box account Log in to your account using your […]
CANVAS COURSE DELETION
From UNCG ITS: On Friday, May 20, 2022, Information Technology Services (ITS) will delete courses in Canvas from the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters of the following years: 2014 2015 2016 May 20 will be the first occurrence of ITS’ annual course deletions. Every year thereafter, courses older than five years will be deleted after […]
“NEW QUIZZES” NOW AVAILABLE IN CANVAS
“New Quizzes,” is now available to enable in Canvas courses at UNCG. ITS Learning Technology has created this virtual workshop that explains New Quizzes and demonstrates enabling New Quizzes, migrating existing quizzes, creating a quiz with New Quizzes, and how to use new accommodations features.
Web Accessibility 101: Level One
Web Accessibility 101: Level One is now available in Canvas! This asynchronous, self-paced course is the first of three levels that focuses on making online content accessible for everyone. Level One covers basic accessibility fundamentals that you need to know to ensure that your content is accessible to your entire audience. If you create content […]