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There are recommended accessibility approaches and advice for all subjects as part of inclusive teaching practice. Alternative assessments can be provided to students with formally recognised and registered accessibility and equity needs based on reasonable adjustments to the assessment task. Students can also apply for special consideration if faced...
Similar to any assessment task, creating a video assessment task in Canvas requires you as the subject coordinator use the Assignment area. Follow the instructions below to set this up a video submission point for your students: In your subject’s Assignments area, click + Assignment. Enter an assignment title....
You can employ a model like Schwartz and Hartman’s to determine the type or genre of video you want student’s to produce and the appropriate way to assess it in line with your desired outcomes. Using this model and formula can be a great way to make it clear...
Students and staff can now select their pronouns via Settings in Canvas. This is an opt-in profile setting only. The initiative aims to facilitate effective communication between staff and students where individuals prefer their identity to be known. There are three options: She/Her He/Him They/Them Edit your pronouns via...
To add a Criterion to a Task: Go to the Tasks Tab, then click on the button in the Criteria column for the Task you wish to add a criteria to Click ‘+Create New Task Criterion’. The ‘Create New Task Criteria’ screen will be displayed Choose a CILO from...
Adding a staff member to a subject To add a staff member to a subject: Type the staff member’s name or staff ID number in the search box Choose the relevant name from the list. The staff member will be automatically allocated the Tutor role (Optional) Change the staff...
Constructive alignment is an outcomes based approach to teaching where assessments and learning activities are designed to address what the graduate needs to attain at the appropriate standard. This alignment is a form of mapping the curriculum to the outcomes, attributes, and industry competencies at the course and subject...
To create a new Task, open the ‘Task’ Tab and select ‘+ New Task’ Required settings and information Task Name – enter the name of the Task as shown in the Subject Outline Weight – enter the amount that the Task contributes to the total mark for the subject...
1. Well-structured subject sites in Canvas Students find it easy to get lost in some subject sites. Help them to spend less time searching and more time engaging with the content. Chunk content into meaningful topics and activities so students can work through the subject logically. Use templates for...
To Clone an Assessment Task: Go to the Subject that you want to Clone the Task(s) to Open the Tasks tab, then click Clone Tasks Enter at least three characters from the Subject name or number in the search box, then select the Subject you wish to Clone tasks...
