Quick Start for Canvas
Quick Start for Canvas
New to Canvas? Join our 90-min Quick Start workshop to master settings, build content, connect with students, and manage grades—all fast!
New to Canvas? Join our 90-min Quick Start workshop to master settings, build content, connect with students, and manage grades—all fast!
Easily add video to Canvas! Import, record, auto-caption, edit, share, and track views for teaching, assignments, and feedback—no expertise needed.
Boost engagement with video! Learn to add interactivity, graded assignments, video discussions, and student video submissions in Canvas.
Join faculty, course instructors, staff, and graduate students from across the University in an exploration of scholarly teaching practices. The 2025 Symposium will be held at the Bone Student Center, with sessions facilitated by Illinois State faculty and staff throughout the day. A boxed lunch will be provided. The day will also include a special […]
In this new series from the Online Education team at the Center for Integrated Professional Development, Maker Days are a space where instructors can work independently and collaboratively to discuss topics related to teaching and develop artifacts that can be used in their courses. Staff will be available throughout to answer questions, brainstorm, and guide […]
Zero to Hero: AI is a hands-on introduction to generative AI designed for faculty and staff who have questions, concerns, or simply don’t know where to begin. This session provides a safe space to explore, demystify, and engage with tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. Whether you're curious, skeptical, or eager to learn, this workshop […]
The Red Folder equips faculty and staff with tools and knowledge to identify signs of student distress and take appropriate actions. It includes vital information, protocols, strategies, and resources to help faculty and staff respond effectively to students in need.
For spring 2025, the focus will be on the book Creating Self-Regulated Learners, by Linda B. Nilson. This book offers suggestions to help students develop the skills and dispositions necessary for deep, independent, and lasting learning.
We will be basing our discussions on Creating Self-Regulated Learners: Strategies to Strengthen Students' Self-Awareness and Learning Skills by Linda B. Nilson. This text discusses how we can teach in ways that promote self-actualization and agency in our students, helping them to become life-long learners.
Maker Days are a space where instructors can work independently and collaboratively to discuss topics related to teaching and develop artifacts that can be used in their courses. This maker day focuses on facilitating online discussions by acknowledging the turbulent times that many students are experiencing beyond the classroom.
For spring 2025, the focus will be on the book Creating Self-Regulated Learners, by Linda B. Nilson. This book offers suggestions to help students develop the skills and dispositions necessary for deep, independent, and lasting learning.