An exciting new feature is available in CarmenCanvas after the latest software update. Canvas now offers a notification that will let instructors know when a student clicks on a broken link in one of their courses. By default, this notification is enabled and will provide instructors with a...
It’s a new year and a new semester, which likely means you have a new course in CarmenCanvas in the works. If you’re teaching in Carmen this spring and want your students to have a seamless experience, follow these best practices:...
The “old” Canvas Gradebook will be replaced by the new version in all courses on December 21 . With the new Gradebook, you’ll experience more menus and sorting options, the ability to customize colors to differentiate assignment statuses, and new missing and late policy capabilities.
When teaching a class online, how do you ensure your students are able to find the information they need to be successful in the course? Portuguese Lecturer Schirlei Silveira tackled this challenge by creating a simple, effective homepage to help her students navigate their online learning experience.
Dean Cristol, associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, wanted to find out how valuable peer reviews were to his students. The survey results are in--find out what students had to say about peer review assignments!
There are several enhancements in the works for CarmenCanvas, as well as other programs designed to improve the teaching and learning experience at Ohio State. Integrated software like Mediasite and Turnitin will see improvements; new services for lab notes and academic integrity have been launched; and incoming freshmen will be equipped with new technology. Learn how these and other enhancements could affect your Carmen strategy this fall.
Learn how Liz Trolli, Institutional Experiential Program Manager in the College of Pharmacy, gets to know her students and how she ensures each student understands the course requirements.
Peer reviews can be useful for teaching and learning, but if you’ve never set them up before in CarmenCanvas, the process can seem daunting. You may have questions like “How do I get started?” or “What if someone doesn’t turn in the original assignment?” Maybe you want to know the best way to...
Studies show that students learn better when they can consume content through a variety of formats. Incorporating photos, videos, and interactive activities can help students with different abilities and learning styles have more opportunities to...
