Getting Started with Canvas Basics
Course AccessTo access your PSU Canvas account, go to canvas.pdx.edu. You will be prompted to authenticate with your PSU Odin name and password. This…
Communicating in Canvas
Canvas has several ways to communicate with your students. Here are two of them: Announcements are course-wide. Inbox messages may be private…
Student Interactions in Canvas
Student interaction plays an important role in learning and overall sense of community. Whether you’re teaching fully online, blended, or in-person,…
Discussions in Canvas
Discussions are threaded conversations on a single topic. They are asynchronous, which means participants do not have to be online at the same time,…
Using the Home Page in Canvas
When students log in to your course for the first time, they need something friendly and welcoming that orients them and explicitly communicates what…
Supporting Students through Difficult Conversations
The classroom can be a place to explore controversial topics including equity, identity, religious beliefs, and political views. These topics may…
Staying Present in Your Online Course
Being present in your remote course is key to keeping students engaged, leading to overall student success. Here are a few ways to stay connected to…
Student Voices on Remote Learning
Students had a range of responses to the sudden shift to remote learning during Spring term 2020. While many students expressed appreciation for…
Flexible Teaching Strategies
When adapting your course to a new format, it can help to review instructional strategies. This article looks at different ways to provide content,…
Using Open Educational Resources (OER)
“Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research resources released under an open license that permits their free use and…
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