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  1. Perusall

    Perusall is a social annotation tool that allows students and instructors to collaboratively markup PDF documents, digital textbooks and web pages. Info & Tour of Perusall Request Perusall Canvas Integration Info & Tour of Perusall...
  2. Gradescope

    Gradescope helps streamline collecting and grading paper-based, digital, and code assignments and exams.   Students can scan paper assignments or upload documents and files.  Instructors give detailed assignment feedback via rubrics an...
  3. News in Canvas

    February 2024 Rich Content Editor When viewing course files with long and similar names in the Rich Content Editor (RCE), users can  hover over the file name to view the full name . Modules Option to unpublish a module only. This option ...
  4. News in Tools

    ActiveClass Feedback Fruits Gradescope Kialo Poll Everywhere Yellowdig Engage ActiveClass School Year 2023-2024 01/2024 Assigning boards based on groups or sections  Assign discussion boards to different group an...
  5. Add a Welcome Video to Canvas

    Simple Syllabus Canvas Modules Canvas Pages Simple Syllabus **Preferred and ONLY public option** Post a link in their syllabus. The video will be available  to public during shopping period.  Direct teaching staff to FEAA. D...
  6. T&L Canvas Term Start-Up FAQs

    Copy a Course Site Install Ed, OpenCast Social Admin Dashboard, Proctorio, etc Piazza Requests Cross-listing Courses Adding TAs and Course Staff Canvas Help Guides Welcome Videos Simple Syllabus Help Simple Syllabus not p...
  7. Poll Everywhere - Web Version

    Poll Everywhere allows instructors to run polls at any time for class use. The web version has no built-in grading features and does not require students to log in via their HarvardKey to respond.  Harvard Poll Everywhere Acc...
  8. Change the Course Home Page

    The Course Home Page is the first view your students will see when they enter your course. You can change your Course Home Page to different layout options: the Recent Activity Dashboard, Pages Front Page, the Course Modules, or the Assignment Li...
  9. How Simple Syllabus Impacts your Canvas Course Site

    All January and Spring 2023 Extension School courses (except cross-listed Harvard College courses) are required to use Simple Syllabus as the platform for their syllabi. There are several things to be aware of during Extension and Summer Schools'...
  10. Kialo Startup & Resources

    Kialo Setup Kialo Grading Share with your student the Kialo's How to and Support Guides in the Student Pocket Guide.  Kialo Setup  Instructor Guide to Setting Up a Graded Kialo Discussion Instructor Guide to Settin...