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  1. Set a Late Submission Policy

    The late Submission policy allows you to automatically deduct points on all late submissions.  A submission is labeled late when it has been submitted past the due date.  Only assignments with a status of Late will be affected by the policy.  ...
  2. Grading and Feedback in Canvas

    Canvas offers built-in grading features Gradebook enter grades in a Canvas spread sheet include a comment SpeedGrader view each student's complete submission annotate student work assign a grade download and upload all submissio...
  3. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Cultivating Relationships for Connection & Belonging

    SEL:  a framework to support students to cultivate meaningful relationships that contribute to their development and a successful learning experience.  Unpacking the 5 Core Competencies of the SEL Framework:  1. Self-Awareness:   of our e...
  4. FeedbackFruits Guides

    Peer Review Group Member Evaluations Comprehension Interactive Video Discussions on Topic Discussions on Work Editing a FeedbackFruits Assignment Configurable Grading - Add On Previe...
  5. Zoom Best Practices: A Master Guide

    Below are guidelines the Division of Continuing Education (Harvard Extension School and Harvard Summer School) have for you and your Zoom class. Our guidelines are made to your class remains safe and only accessible to you and enrolled students in y...
  6.  How to Set Up a File Upload for Assignments

      Create new assignment Go to the assignments page. Click on the “+ assignment” button . Write a title and description for the assignment . Set assignment details  Enter points value as zero when not using Canvas to grade. For more...
  7. Canvas Layouts

    For a new course site layout, choose one of the three below for your course site. Fill out a Canvas course site request and the layout you select will be applied to your course site. Remember: the three layouts just provide a basic founda...
  8. IDN 2025 Schedule

    IDN Home Page Go to your email confirmation and select "Event Ticket" to access the event. Schedule:  On-Campus & Online  5 – 6pm:  Food & Networking 6 – 6:15pm:  Opening Remarks 6:15pm – 7:15pm:  Session 1 (See below) 7:15pm...
  9. Facilitators

    IDN Home Page About the Facilitators Adrienne Phelps-Coco Executive Director of Teaching & Learning  Workshop:  Making the Most of Generative AI in Your Course About:  Adrienne (she/her) provides leadership to the te...
  10. Accessibility in Canvas

    Canvas Accessibility Checker Using Canvas image options Alt text and decorative images Link text Heading tags Emphasis in text Color contrast Lists- Bullet Points & Numbering Formatting tables PDFs and documents Acc...