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The Paperless Campus

Cut down on paper use by taking up a few of these practices in Canvas.   Use the Syllabus feature – an easy reference for students, no paper needed.  Upload files that were previously handouts (create PDFs). Files can be easily added to Modules.  Make use of Quizzes – no more paper/pencil quizzes, all quizzing can […]

Optimize It! Course Navigation and Layout in Canvas

See metrics about how students have been using Canvas at Ramapo. Learn to streamline Canvas course navigation and layout for ease of use and improve student engagement. We'll cover several usability best practices and how to initiate a continual mode of feedback and improvement for your course.    Pedagogy Connection: Canvas is Ramapo’s Learning Management System. […]

Introduction to Canvas Commons and Blueprints

Canvas Commons is a repository for shared instructor resources. Use it for ideas and new ways to present course content. You can import content for your courses and modify them to best fit your needs. Blueprint courses allow the set up of a master course that can be customized with locked and unlocked content and […]

Canvas Camp!

LC-201 (or via Webex)

Canvas Camp! Register In preparation for the upcoming semester, the IDC is offering a Canvas Camp for all instructors. Review the basics of Canvas or get more advanced with your […]