The TEL team have recently undertaken a review of online feedback processes. Canvas was implemented in 2017 and has now been available for two consecutive academic years, which makes a review of online feedback processes really timely. How effective are…
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Canvas Release 17/08/2019
In this update, there have been some changes to the student mobile app on both iOS and Android devices. Assignments Details Redesign (Student Android and iOS devices v6.6) The Assignment Details page has been redesigned to display all assignment information,…
Blog Post: Key Module Information Area (Staff)
The ‘Key Module Information’ area was recently introduced into the ‘Modules’ section of your Canvas course replacing Module Guide Templates. The new ‘Key Module Information’ area aims to provide a consistent experience for students. For this upcoming Academic year, colleagues…
Blog Post: New Open Courses in Canvas
It’s now even easier to access information about Libraries, IT Services and many other University departments right within Canvas. The Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team want to make it easier for you to access content on other LJMU sites, that’s…
Blog Post: Automated Deletion of Unused Panopto Videos and other Panopto Updates (Staff)
We’re changing the way that video content is stored in Panopto. Video’s will now be automatically deleted if the recording has not been viewed for 3 years. Recordings can be downloaded prior to the expiry date if there is a need to…
Blog Post: Changes to your Canvas Course Menu (Staff)
The TEL team are continually looking to improve the teaching and learning experience for all staff and students. Our recent exploration into consistency across multiple courses found that some students are finding it difficult to locate some resources on their…
Blog Post: Canvas Help and Support
There are lots of ways you can get help and support if you get stuck. Whether your looking for help accessing feedback, or whether you’re a staff member looking to mark assignments online. Canvas experts are available to answer your…
Blog Post: The ultimate guide to accessing online feedback (Students)
Over the next few weeks, you’ll be able to access marks and feedback provided by your tutor in Canvas. There are many types of assessment tools and ways to provide feedback; so its important you know where to find it.…
Blog Post: Advanced Online Marking Practices (Staff)
Canvas is your online space for teaching and learning-assessment forms a significant part of that process. We’ve previously posted about feedback, and how you can make the most of Canvas tools to review student work, but we haven’t really talked…
Canvas Release 11/05/2019
We skipped that last release cycle because many of the changes implemented by Canvas were background changes. In this months update Canvas have been busy updating the mobile app, and there’s lots of new features for both staff and students.…