Guided hands-on Canvas session: build your course
A well-designed digital learning learning environment gives your students flexibility and accessibility in learning, and it provides them with a roadmap for your course. Also, a good Canvas page is a useful scaffold for you and your co-teachers.
When your Canvas page is well-layed out before the start of your course, it’s a true time-saver that relieves work-pressure for you, and it will enrich the learning experience for your students.
This session is a chance to take the time and (re)structure and elevate your Canvas page.
Session content
In this session you’ll build and structure your course in Canvas. You’ll receive didactic advice and practical tips, p.a. on building modules, assignments, and grade calculation.
The session is 2 hours, with and optional 3rd hour to finalize your page.
Learning Objectives:
After this session:
- You can build and structure modules in Canvas.
- You can create assignments on Canvas and with Canvas-linked external tools.
- You can set-up an effective grade calculation in Final Grades.
- You can use various learning-tools in Canvas to support student learning in your course.
- Your new course-page will be – at least well on the way – ready for your students.
NB: This session will not go into details and functioning of external tools.
Practical information
| For | (Beginning) course-coordinators at the FNWI | |
| Prior knowledge | None required | |
| Language | English unless all participants are Dutch-speaking |
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| Support | TLC Science Nina Scheres |
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| Location | Science Park 904 more info after sign-up |
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| Preparation | Not mandatory, but an overview of your course and/or course material is useful. You can also check out some existing Canvas pages. | |
| Date | Monday January 12th; 13.00-16.00 (3rd hour optional) |
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More Information
On Canvas you can find specified Canvas-pages for UvA teachers; with guidelines and step by step instruction about all features.
Did you know there is a tool-selector to help you pick appropriate – digital and Canvas-compatible – tools for your educational situation? Check it out via the link below.
If you want to learn about course structure and design in a broader sense, check the information on the central TLC website or ask for professional consultation.
If you want to learn about course structure and design in a broader sense, check the information on the central TLC website or ask for professional consultation.