Countdown to Canvas: New workshop on Monday, Top 5 differences with ReggieNet
The following message was emailed to instructors and staff on 08/09/2023
Dear Colleague,
The Center for Integrated Professional Development has added a new workshop for Monday, August 14. Seating is limited. Click on the date and time to register through the My.IllinoisState portal.
Canvas: Grading and Feedback
Monday, August 14 • 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Allison Hauser, Center for Integrated Professional Development
This is a hands-on tour of how you can use the Canvas Grades features to communicate with your students. You will get a tour of sorting data in the gradebook, using SpeedGrader and the annotation and comments feature. You will have time to try out your skills during the workshop and learn how you can use this as a way to motivate your students. Registration is required.
More topics
The Center will offer many more workshops, covering a variety of Canvas-related topics, between now through the start of classes. If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in a workshop, please contact the Center at (309) 438-2542 or ProDev@ilstu.edu.
Top 5 differences instructors need to know about ReggieNet and Canvas
Canvas will bring lots of improvements to teaching and student learning at Illinois State. But, as with all big change, there may be some things that take getting used to. Specifically, we’ve outlined five of the top differences between ReggieNet and Canvas and how they might impact your teaching.
Get Help
Extensive teaching support is available on the Center for Integrated Professional Development’s Canvas Instructional Support pages.
The Center’s support team is available to assist instructors and staff Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at ProDev@ilstu.edu or (309) 438-2542.
Instructors should send their students to the Technology Support Center for assistance using Canvas. The TSC can assist all users on campus with basic technology concerns, like logging into Canvas or installing mobile apps.