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This hands-on session is designed for educators who want to enhance student engagement through well-structured assignments and dynamic discussions in Canvas. Participants will explore best practices for creating meaningful assignments, designing engaging discussions, and leveraging Canvas tools to support interaction and learning. You’ll leave with actionable strategies to boost participation, motivation, and academic performance.

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This hands-on session will guide Educators through the features and functions of the Canvas Gradebook to help streamline grading, improve feedback, and better support student success. Participants will explore Gradebook settings, filtering and sorting tools, grade posting policies, and integration with assignments and rubrics.

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Join us for an engaging workshop designed to empower educators with the expertise to craft, manage, and utilize rubrics within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). This practical session aims to transform the grading process, bolster transparency, and elevate the quality of student feedback. Participants will examine diverse rubric formats, create model rubrics, incorporate them into assignments and discussions, and utilize them proficiently for grading purposes.

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Enhance your course content with interactive video experiences using SharkMedia (Kaltura) and Annoto. In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn how to embed SharkMedia videos directly into Canvas and transform passive video watching into active learning. Participants will explore how Annoto enables real-time engagement with features like timeline comments, polls, private notes, and interactive quizzes—all within the video player. The session will also cover how to analyze student activity through Annoto’s analytics dashboard, giving you insight into learner participation and video usage. Whether you’re looking to make lectures more dynamic or encourage student collaboration around multimedia, this workshop will equip you with the tools to create meaningful video-based learning experiences.

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Ready to make Canvas work for you and your students? Whether you’re new to Canvas or simply looking for a fresh start, this hands-on workshop will equip you with the essential skills to design a clean, organized, and engaging online course. You’ll learn how to apply a ready-made course template, build out assignments, discussions, and quizzes, and structure your content using modules that guide students to success. Along the way, we’ll spotlight new Canvas features that can enhance teaching and learning with minimal effort.

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