In this Issue: Tips, Tricks, and Training
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- Canvas HTML Editing
- Exporting and Printing Content from Canvas
- 202105 term course load reminder
- BC Campus Intro video Micro course
- A Look at LinkedIn Learning
- DEU support and contact information
Canvas HTML Editing
The HTML Editor in the Rich Content Editor (RCE) allows you to do some basic HTML editing on course pages to add features and functions otherwise not available in the main editor. In this post we’ll look at adding some simple code snippets to add to the HTML editor in the Canvas RCE to help add function and create more dynamic web pages in your Canvas course. From Text Boxes, Line Breaks, Wrapping Text to creating Interactive Buttons, see some of the common items people are adding to their course pages using the HTML editor.
Exporting and Printing Content from Canvas
If you have an online/remote Canvas course, especially one with a lot of text-based content, there are a number of reasons why a student may prefer to export your courseto an e-reader to study offline, or even print as much of the course content as possible. Some students struggle to read from computer screens for extended periods of time. Others like to take lots of notes or highlight any text-based content they are learning from. Others might have poor internet connections, or be planning to travel to areas where they know their connectivity will be limited. Whatever the reason, giving students the option to Export the content from Canvas will improve the accessibility of your course!
Find out more about Exporting and Printing Content from Canvas
202105 term course load reminder
Just a reminder that the 202105 term course loads are scheduled for for Thursday Feb. 11. People should see their courses that evening or on Friday Feb. 12.
BC Campus Intro video Micro course
Do you want to create a great first impression in your online course? Create an introduction video that excites your learners about what’s ahead. Learn what goes into the process, then DO IT! This course includes mostly asynchronous activities, which means that you can spread your five to seven hours of participation over the whole week. Ideally, you would participate a little each day.
5pm CST – Feb. 08, 2021
A Look at LinkedIn Learning
If you are perhaps feeling overwhelmed with invitations to engage in the many synchronous online events and meetings, consider asynchronous learning. The University of Saskatchewan community has access to the diverse catalogue of online courses available from LinkedIn Learning. Students, staff and faculty have access to LinkedIn Learning with our NSID. Visit the Welcome to LinkedIn Learning at the U of S! page for access as well as ideas for best practices and more.
Courses are composed of short video segments with intuitive titling that makes it convenient to complete a whole course or to focus on short segments of just-in-time learning. Consider spending a few minutes every day watching a couple of the video segments until you have completed a course or spending a few hours to finish in one sitting. Courses can be done whenever and wherever is best for you with your mobile device by installing the LinkedIn app.
Here are just a few of the many titles you can search for in LinkedIn Learning that may be of interest
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- Learning Canvas (1hr 57min)
- What are ePortfolios? (2min)
- Efficient Time Management (1hr 58min)
- Building Relationships while Working from Home (22min)
- What is instructional design? (3 min)
- Producing Podcasts (1hr 42min)
- Simple Photo Edits On Your Phone (1h 48 min)
- NVivo 2018 Essentials Training (1h 23 min)
- Inclusive Instructional Design (1h 13 min)
- Sway Essentials Training (1h 14 min)
Engaging in asynchronous learning like LinkedIn Learning courses can be a relaxing way to build your toolkit of knowledge and skills. If you are teaching you might find a course, or part of a course, that would be a useful addition to your USask class for your students to take. Finally, if earning certificates brings you a bit of joy or sense of accomplishment, remember they are also available when you finish a LinkedIn Learning course.