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Register for Courses on Go Sign Me Up

Go Sign Me Up App To register for all courses or webinars at Northern Virginia community College, use the Go Sign Me Up App. Click here for a Video Tutorial

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Google Search – Tips & Tricks!!

Google Search We use Google Search for a variety of reasons for day to day work and searching for information. We can use a number of tips and tricks to filter the search results and access information more efficiently. Click … Continue reading

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Grade Book Accuracy Check List

GRADE BOOK ACCURACY CHECK Click here to access the document.

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Feedback for Google LTI1.3 assignments

This is a video tutorial that shows how to provide feedback in Google LTI 1.3 assignments. You will be able to: Add comments Edit comments Delete comments Grade the student submission Using Comment bank Provide Overall feedback View File History … Continue reading

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Course Design Considerations

Course Design Considerations in Canvas An effective course design is intentional planning of a course to help students achieve the desired learning outcomes. To deliver impactful learning experiences, you need to consider: The importance of Needs Analysis – 3 W’s: … Continue reading

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Sending Google Forms to Others

You can use Google Forms to create a survey or a questionnaire for your students or colleagues. Sending the forms for filling it up, follow the steps below. Send Google forms to others

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Assistance for converting Word-document Exams into Canvas Quiz!!

Loudoun Instructional Technology Support Services is providing assistance to faculties for converting their Exams designed in word documents into a Canvas Quiz. For appointments, please contact us here.

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Google LTI 1.3-A Video Tutorial

A short two-minute video that shows the steps for creating a Canvas assignment with Google LTI 1.3 assignments. Video Link : Google LTI 1.3 assignments

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Creating a Canvas Assignment with Google LTI 1.3 Assignments

Google Assignments was launched in August 2020 as a replacement for the Google Apps integration that existed prior. Google Assignments makes Google Docs and Google Drive compatible with Canvas for file submissions. With Assignments, you can save time distributing and … Continue reading

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Google Assignments LTI 1.3

What is Google Assignment LTI 1.3? Google Assignments LTI 1.3 comes as a better replacement for the Google Apps integration in Canvas assignments. Google Assignments LTI 1.3 makes Google Docs and Google Drive compatible with Canvas for file submissions. As an … Continue reading

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Importing Questions to Respondus

Respondus 4.0® is a powerful tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Canvas. Exams can be created offline using a familiar Windows environment. If you have Quiz or Exams that are … Continue reading

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Keeping students engaged in synchronous Zoom session

As an instructor, Zoom can help keep your class going if you or your students have a situation that keeps you from meeting in person. Synchronous online class sessions, where everyone joins a Zoom meeting at a scheduled time, is … Continue reading

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Ways to engage students in online forum

Maintaining and cultivating student engagement is critical for learning. The factors affecting student engagement on an online forum involves an easy course navigation via Canvas Modules, instructor presence, a regular communication with the instructor and peers, timely completion of collaborative … Continue reading

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Studio & Lecture Capture -Best Practices

A common set of “best practices” for recording, editing, and publishing video in this document includes the following: How is lecture capture defined? Benefits of using Studio in Canvas. Tips for Creating Effective Video. To view the document, click here.

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Some tips and tricks for Studio Capture

You can record a screen capture video in Canvas Studio. Screen captures can be created from any page in your account. You can use the screen capture tool to record media for any length of time, depending on your computer’s … Continue reading

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Using Math Editor in Rich Content Editor

Canvas has an integrated tool for math and science formulas. The Math Editor is built into the Rich Content Editor. The Rich Content Editor is used in features that support the editor (Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, or Syllabus). Follow … Continue reading

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Adding rubric to assignments

You can add a rubric to an assignment to help students understand expectations for the assignment and how you intend to score their submissions. Occasionally, rubrics are added to assignments when you have an outcome inside of the rubric that … Continue reading

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Convert Classic Quiz to New Quiz

You have already created the quiz in classic quiz, is there a way to convert the format to new quiz? The answer to this is YES! There is a quick and simple way to convert a Classic Quiz designed in … Continue reading

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New Analytics to view online participation & average course grade

Do you want to track average course grades for student submissions using an interactive chart graph or table?  Do you want to know the Page views and participation metrics include an aggregate across all devices, including Canvas mobile apps? Canvas … Continue reading

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Respondus Lock Down Browser in New Quizzes NOW !!!

The Respondus LockDown Browser is supported in New Quizzes NEW !!!. The Respondus integration requires an external app, which is the same app used for Classic Quizzes. Once New Quizzes is enabled for an account, the LockDown Browser Dashboard displays … Continue reading

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