Canvas have recently enhanced the assessment offering in Canvas by developing some new assignment filters in the grades area and quick access to Speedgrader. Contacting Students who haven’t submitted to an Anonymous assignment. Establishing who has and hasn’t submitted after…
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Blog Post: Accessibility – Just do one thing [3. Accessibility Checkers]
We’re committed to making digital content accessible to as many people as possible at Liverpool John Moores University. This article is one in a series of accessibility tips to help you improve the digital environment for everyone. We would like you to…
Blog Post: Accessibility – Just do one thing [2. Alt Text]
We’re committed to making digital content accessible to as many people as possible at Liverpool John Moores University. This article is one in a series of accessibility tips to help you improve the digital environment for everyone. We would like you to…
Blog Post: Canvas Supported Fonts for Assignment Submissions
Canvas supports a variety of font types that can be previewed in Canvas, it also supports previews for documents up to 100 MB and 999 pages. When documents are viewed in Canvas, fonts are often converted from their original type…
Blog Post: Creating Accessible Powerpoints (Staff)
This guide advises on best practice for accessible PowerPoints. It makes suggestions you can implement when designing slides, sharing files, or during live presentations. The information is gathered from several agencies that promote good accessibility and good practice drawn from…
Blog Post: VLE Guiding Principles
This is a list of guiding principles for the use and development of the VLE. These principles need to highlight particular fundamentals about the use of the VLE and protect it from a diversification and proliferation of roles. It also…
Blog Post: Login issues with Panopto recorder
Occasionally staff and students who are using the Panopto recorder may find it difficult to log in on an LJMU laptop or computer. This is usually caused by the Panopto record not being used on that particular PC.
Blog Post: Quick Links To Canvas Support
Canvas Technical Support If you are experiencing a Canvas technical issue or require user guidance, please raise this with Canvas 24/7 Support, in the first instance. If Canvas Support are unable to resolve your issue, they will automatically assign your…
Blog Post: Adding Images and the Removal of the Unsplash tool?
Canvas have removed the plugin to import images directly from Unsplash into your Canvas course. For more information regarding this change please read Unsplash images changes. There are lots of other ways to add images to your content, you should…
Blog Post: JISC Insights Survey Pilot (22-23)
LJMU is running a pilot project to increase our understanding of the level staff and students’ digital capability. The aim of the project is to see if the JISC digital capability insights survey helps to reveal new insights that lead…