Canvas

Changes coming in W2 to how publisher content and tools are included in Canvas

October 31, 2024 at 2:15 pm

We have been including publisher content and tools in UBC Canvas courses using a tool called Willo Labs. Willo Labs added extra layers of security to keep student information and data from going to publishers. Examples of this type of content/tool include Achieve, WileyPlus, Connect, InQuizitive, MindTap, and Mastering.

However, Willo Labs was abruptly discontinued this month. Now the UBC Bookstore and LT Hub are working on a new way to include publisher content and tools in Canvas courses while still meeting UBC privacy requirements.

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Posted in Canvas News

Faculty Story: Canvas for Land and Food Systems

December 20, 2023 at 5:14 pm

Read about a UBC example of using Canvas, featuring Patricia Hingston, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Patricia uses Canvas to create an engaging and social course for students. Read more »

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Posted in Canvas

Faculty Story: Kaltura for Dentistry

December 20, 2023 at 3:57 pm

Read about a UBC example of using Kaltura, featuring Dr. Luana Carvalho, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry. Luana uses Kaltura to share demo videos and recorded lectures. Read more »

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Posted in Canvas, Kaltura

Pause on central support for Ally starting in 2024

November 20, 2023 at 9:00 am

Ally is a content-checking tool that works in Canvas to help teaching teams improve the accessibility of course content. During the past year, the LT Hub has been centrally supporting and piloting Ally. Now that the pilot has concluded, LT Hub Leadership has decided to pause central support of Ally.

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Posted in Canvas News, Other Tool News

Potential change to your name in Canvas and other services coming July 27

July 4, 2022 at 1:25 pm

We are simplifying and streamlining how learning technology systems at UBC determine what name to display for you.

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Posted in Canvas News, Other Tool News

MyLA Instructor Guide

November 3, 2021 at 6:24 pm

Find UBC instructions and tips for My Learning Analytics (MyLA), a tool in Canvas that gives you and your students feedback about student engagement with course materials, assignments, and grades. You can enable two visualizations for students. One is a summary of the resources that students and their peers have accessed, and the other helps students set grade-based goals and plan their assignment completion. Read more »

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Posted in Canvas, MyLA

Collaborate Ultra access turned off June 30

June 24, 2021 at 3:50 pm

As part of UBC’s move away from Collaborate Ultra, your access to Collaborate Ultra recordings in Canvas will be turned off on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. This removal is in preparation for UBC’s access to Collaborate Ultra and all stored recordings officially ending on July 31, 2021.

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Posted in Canvas News, Collaborate Ultra News

Student Peer Assessments

March 26, 2021 at 5:17 pm

Find tools to help you incorporate student peer assessments at UBC. These tools include those used when students review one another’s work and those used when students review one another’s performance in a group. Read more »

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Posted in Canvas, CLAS, ComPAIR, iPeer, peerScholar

Threadz Instructor Guide

February 23, 2021 at 7:40 pm

Find UBC instructions and tips for using Threadz, a learning analytics tool that allows you to visualize and better quantify the student discussions happening in Canvas discussion boards. Developed by Eastern Washington University with academic use in mind, Threadz lets you map a discussion by person or by discussion thread. Read more »

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Posted in Canvas, Threadz

New Rich Content Editor in Canvas

December 23, 2020 at 2:45 pm

Enabled December 23, 2020, the New Rich Content Editor in Canvas replaces the existing Rich Content Editor and includes toolbar updates, new media options, and an auto-saving feature.

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