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
Canvas Updates – July 2024
Canvas has made many changes this Summer to improve existing functionality and added a few new things into the mix! See some of the notable changes from July below. Inbox Updates Users now have the option to set an automatic response and enable a signature when composing a message. Modules and Pages Updates Modules and…Continue Reading Canvas Updates – July 2024
Canvas Discussion Board Re-Design
The Discussion Boards in Canvas have gotten a much needed overhaul! No existing Discussion functionality is going away- we’re gaining new features to create better student interaction and usability. Overview Some new features that you’ll see beginning July 20, 2024 are: • Improved accessibility and mobile UI • Flexible viewing options, including inline and split…Continue Reading Canvas Discussion Board Re-Design
Ready for B-Term Checklist
The ATC is here to help the WPI Community with Canvas, Lecture Capture, Zoom, Classroom Tech, and more! Review the below items to make sure you’re ready for the start of B-Term: Canvas Requests: We now offer instant Canvas course modifications! Just connect your Canvas account to The Hub. You may also use this form to…Continue Reading Ready for B-Term Checklist
Share your Echo360 Lecture Capture Recordings
Blog post updated 1/9/2024 If you’ve used Echo360 to share recordings in the past, sharing and publishing options have changed as of January 2024. Echo360 allows you to share your lecture capture recordings in Canvas to all students through the Echo360 link in the left hand menu, or through your Canvas Modules area. You can…Continue Reading Share your Echo360 Lecture Capture Recordings
Share Studio Video with a Link
If you have a video in Canvas Studio that you want to share with a link, follow these steps. First, find your video in My Library. Click the three-dot column on the bottom right of the video thumbnail. This releases a pop up menu. Click “Share Media”. From here, you have the choice of whether…Continue Reading Share Studio Video with a Link
Accessibility Improvements with Canvas & Microsoft Immersive Reader Integration
To bring awareness to Invisible Disabilities Week (10/17-10/23), I wanted to share an exciting Canvas update to our Microsoft Immersive Reader integration. Accessibility tools like Immersive Reader can help remove systemic barriers and ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful learning opportunities. What is Microsoft Immersive Reader? Immersive Reader is a full…Continue Reading Accessibility Improvements with Canvas & Microsoft Immersive Reader Integration
Flexibility Options in Canvas
In response to recent discussions about how to extend flexibility options to students in Canvas, I thought it would be helpful to provide to draft up an FAQ guide for instructors… Q: Am I required to post a due date when adding an assignment? A: No! Canvas provides a due date field, but it is not…Continue Reading Flexibility Options in Canvas