Year: 2025

New Feature Review: Differentiation Tags

What are Differentiation Tags? Differentiation Tags in Canvas LMS allow instructors to tag students based on learning needs, preferences, or academic progress. These hidden tags streamline how instructors deliver content, enabling a truly personalized learning experience without the need for visible student grouping. When and why would you use Differentiation Tags? Targeted assignments Easily assign…Continue Reading New Feature Review: Differentiation Tags

A Guide to Canvas’s New AI-Powered Tools

As we continue to navigate the evolving landscape of educational technology, I wanted to share some exciting news about AI-powered tools now accessible within Canvas. These innovative technologies are designed to streamline course development and administrative tasks in Canvas and give you more time for teaching and making connections with your students. During A and…Continue Reading A Guide to Canvas’s New AI-Powered Tools

Summer 2025 Updates: Canvas Edition

Canvas Updates New Quizzes – Text Block Feature (May 2025) Instructors can now add standalone text sections to New Quizzes that aren’t tied to questions, allowing for additional context, instructions, or prompts to guide students. Canvas Release Notes (2025-05-17) Discussions – Permalinks (May 2025) Each discussion reply now includes a copyable permalink, making it easier…Continue Reading Summer 2025 Updates: Canvas Edition

How to Edit Videos with Echo360

Access to Echo360’s editing tool is available from your Echo360 Library. You can access your Echo360 video library from Canvas by going to the left hand menu in your course site, then clicking on Echo360 > Library or by going to https://www.echo360.org and logging in with your WPI credentials. Click on the Video in your…Continue Reading How to Edit Videos with Echo360