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Post'Em: Overview
Updated onArticleThe Post'Em tool is a way for instructors to provide detailed text feedback to students by uploading a single CSV file. Your CSV file can contain multiple columns of feedback and you can upload as many different CSV files as you wish.
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Canvas @ Yale External Applications: Overview
Updated onArticleCanvas @ Yale supports a wide variety of external applications that are integrated into Canvas to support, improve, and enhance the teaching and learning experiences of our faculty and students. The following article contains an overview of Yale's external applications available for instructional use, as well as other general information to be mindful of when adopting external educational technology tools into your course design and facilitation.
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Supporting and Using Feedback in Your Class
Updated onArticleYour class facilitation may incorporate multiple forms and styles of feedback that support effective communication, collaboration, and mutual learning. Feedback opportunities between instructors and students may be categorized into various forms. The chart below maps out various Canvas-integrated tools that can be used for each feedback type. This is not an exhaustive list but should be used as a reference for inspiration.
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Accessing and Managing Your Canvas Account as a Yale NetID User
Updated onArticleYale University faculty, staff, and students are all issued a NetID which is used to grant access to Yale's instance of Canvas. As NetID users in Canvas, you access and manage your Canvas account through the primary forms of support for Yale systems.
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Requesting a Canvas Sandbox
Updated onArticleYou can request a Sandbox course. A Canvas Sandbox course is an unofficial course site for your use only, which is available for you to practice using the tools available within Canvas @ Yale or begin designing / setting up your course for the up coming semester.
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Tools for Creating and Assessing Accessible Files, Pages, and Other Content
Updated onArticleCreating content in an accessible way is an important part of making sure your course is inclusive. Both native and integrated tools within Canvas help instructors in creating accessible files, pages, and other content. Below are some tools you can use to create more accessible course content.
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General Canvas Accessibility Guidelines and Tips
Updated onArticleThe following article describes the general guidelines for creating accessible content within your Canvas site. If you would like further assistance, please see the Canvas (Vendor) General Accessibility Guidlelines or contact [email protected]. For more information about Yale's accessibility guidelines, please visit the Usability & Web Accessibility page, or contact [email protected].
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Canvas Updates for Summer 2024
Updated onArticleNotable changes to Canvas @ Yale environment, last updated 05/15/2024.
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Preventing Files from being Downloaded when using Google Drive (EliApps) or Box
Updated onArticleIn Canvas, all files stored in the Files area of the course are able to be downloaded by users enrolled in your course. If you have a file that you want users to have access to, but prevented from downloading, you will need to store your files in a third-party cloud storage tool like Google Drive or Box, and implement the security features available in your chosen tool to prevent downloads.
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Embedding Box (Cloud Storage) into a Canvas Course
Updated onArticleBox is a cloud storage solution available through Yale. Like other cloud storage solutions, you can upload, store, and distribute files. By using Box within a page on your Canvas course, you can have an effective way to deliver files to students in Canvas when you have exceeded your course storage quote and / or the files are too large for Canvas to support (500 MB). This guide outlines how to embed a folder on Box into a page on your Canvas course.
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