Canvas Workshops | FALL 2024
Enhancing student learning with an intuitive Learning Management System
Did you know that HKUST uses Canvas as our Learning Management System? If you want to become a Canvas pro before you start teaching here, we have got you covered!
We offer a series of four courses to equip you with all the skills and knowledge you need to master Canvas and enhance your students' learning experience.
- Canvas Basics | familiarize yourself with the key features of Canvas to get started
- Assessments & Feedback | delve deep into the setup of assignments, discussions, and quizzes to support different assessment strategies
- Turnitin Assignments | set up assignments for originality checks and interpret the Turnitin reports
- Student Group Work | create virtual collaboration spaces for students and manage group work efficiently
At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
- describe the workflow and logistics involved in course creation for a semester
- configure a course site with appropriate settings and tools
- present and manage course content
- manage and communicate with course participant
At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
- create and set up different types of assessments
- develop grading rubrics for effective evaluation
- utilize various options to grade assignments and provide valuable feedback
- manage the release of assignments and course grades to students
At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
- set up assignments with Turnitin originality checks
- grade Turnitin assignments in Canvas SpeedGrader
- read and interpret Turnitin originality reports
At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
- create and manage student groups in Canvas
- recall the key features and tools available for group collaboration
- set up group assignments and discussions
- grade group assignments and discussions
Starting this semester, the Canvas Basics and Assessments and Feedback courses are part of the Academy of Education Excellence (AEE) program and available online in a self-paced format. Upon completion, you will receive online badges issued by the AEE at HKUST. Once enrolled, you will be able to access the course site and learning materials. It's that straightforward!
For workshops via Zoom, a confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent to you upon registration. Rambo Lai and May Tse, expert EduTech professionals from CEI’s Technology-enhanced Teaching team, will facilitate these workshops.
Academic course sites will be created on Canvas before the term begins once your course is confirmed and submitted to the ARO. If you want to start earlier, you can sign up here to have your course site created sooner!
New Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) will receive training on Canvas Basics through PDEV6800Z. Existing GTAs can register for the workshops by sending an email to taprog@ust.hk.
Got questions on Canvas? No worries! Contact us at canvas@ust.hk or call 2358-8036 for assistance. Our team will be more than happy to assist you.
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