Blog
Say Hello to Canvas!
Posted September 11, 2014
We are thrilled to have other groups at Northwestern excited about the move to Canvas. Check this out: http://www.mmlc.northwestern.edu/blog/bye-bye-blackboard-hello-canvas/ Thanks to Katrin Voelkner for pulling...
Needs Improvement: Course Events in the Syllabus
Posted August 28, 2014
Today’s post is by Rick Salisbury, in Kellogg. Canvas is very calendar-centric and that is usually a great thing. Students have a clear view...
Discover Sample Courses
Posted August 25, 2014
Teachers know that examples are a powerful aid to learning. As you explore Canvas, you may be trying to envision how finished courses...
Sign up for September workshops now!
Posted August 22, 2014
Curious about Canvas? Northwestern’s new LMS is here. Join us for our first workshop: Introduction to Canvas, then move on to other workshops about Moving...
Polls for Canvas: Poll your students…. Well, the ones with a smart device
Posted August 18, 2014
During InstructureCon, the annual conference put on by the parent company of Canvas, Polls for Canvas was announced. Polls is a new Canvas app...
Canvas Updates: Upgrades and Fixes for 8/16
Posted August 14, 2014
Want to find out more? Review this week’s production release notes.
Canvas: Lesser Known Tips & Tricks
Posted August 12, 2014
This post authored by Michael Theodore and Jacqueline Wickham, from the School of Professional Studies. Canvas: Lesser Known Tips & Tricks In June, our...
Canvas Update: CanvasLIVE session August 12
Posted August 4, 2014
CanvasLIVE online sessions are your opportunity to learn from the training team at Instructure, the folks behind Canvas. The webinar is free and can...
Making a Difference with MOOCs
Posted July 29, 2014
I had the pleasure of working on two of the first MOOCs (massive open online courses) offered by Northwestern University. Launched through the Coursera...