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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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Panorama: Overview
Updated onArticlePanorama assists instructors in building a more inclusive learning environment, and improve the student experience by helping them take clear control of course content with usability, accessibility and quality in mind. Panorama provides instructors with detailed information about the accessibility of their course materials, and steps that can be taken to improve the accessibility of course content.
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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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Panorama: Viewing and Understanding a File's Accessibility Score
Updated onArticlePanorama is an external tool integrated into Canvas that scans the course content you have added to your course site, and assigns it an “accessibility score," which instructors can use to assess and understand the level of accessibility their course materials have, as well as clear instructions for what needs to be done for the course material to become more accessible.
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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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Canvas Updates for Fall 2024
Updated onArticleNotable changes to Canvas @ Yale environment, last updated 05/13/2024.
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Panorama: Points of Contact by School
Updated onArticleEach school at Yale University has their own points of contact that you can reach out to with questions or for additional help with accessibility concerns regarding the design and facilitation of your course content. Please see below for your school's point of contact.
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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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