Using Microsoft Teams for teaching
This collection is designed to support you to set up and use Microsoft Teams in your teaching.
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This collection is designed to support you to set up and use Microsoft Teams in your teaching.
People displays information about users in a Canvas course. You’ll find a link to the People page in your Course Navigation Menu. The following tutorial video (3:52 min) shows you how to add and view users via People. View the transcript for this video tutorial. The People page displays all...
There are many different approaches to understanding successful group work, but it’s helpful to distil it down to these three principles: Set clear expectations – clearly explain to students what the group work task will involve, how they should participate, and how you will support them. Foster group dynamics...
A Canvas site for a new subject is preloaded with a Canvas subject shell. A Canvas subject shell includes: A subject homepage A Get started module, to help you orient students to your subject A sample module A checklist of things to do before your Canvas course gets published...
UTS academics designing subject sites in the learning management system (LMS) are recommended to follow the nine guiding principles. Each principle provides key benefits for students and staff. UTS aims for consistent site design across all sites within the LMS. The common layout of Canvas courses should be intuitive,...
Your Course site can be used in a number of ways. The most successful sites include a mix of student communication and course-related resources such as forms, Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), staff contact details and general links to student support services. Remember, your course site is not just...
Take-home exams are offered as an alternative to in person on campus exams. Here are some key principles and considerations to keep in mind when designing your take-home exams. Principles An assessment task without invigilation Released and submitted via Canvas run by Subject Coordinator Identity verification is provided through...
Three approaches to online exams are available as an alternative to in-person exams. AI invigilated exam ProcturU is a cloud based service employed by UTS to prevent cheating in online exams and ensure the identity of the person undertaking the exam. Used in conjunction with quiz-based exams only, this...
For subjects in Canvas – subject co-ordinators can create a Module in Canvas with the suggested resources below; this can then be zipped and sent as an email attachment. For UTSOnline subjects, a zip package is the best option: see the Technology Guide. The module/package would contain the following...
What to include in your email Send an introductory welcome message (email or audio with photo, or a video) covering the following at a minimum: introduce yourself acknowledge the students’ situation, and reassure them we are doing our best in this challenging context let them know we are working...