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  1. Comparison of ActiveClass to Other Discussion Tools

    While ActiveClass is going away, we have other discussion tools that might do the trick.  This is an opportunity to reimagine how discussions work in your classroom. Canvas Checkpoints (coming soon) and Feedback Fruits On Topic discussion board...
  2. Tools to Extend Canvas

    Tools:  Discussion - Annotation - Chat - Peer Review - Math, Science, Polling - Course Admin Want to do something in your course but not sure which tool can help? Here are the key features of some commonly used tools that can help enhance the...
  3. Using Polls for Student Engagement

    Types of polls that can be used for synchronous and asynchronous students. Suggestions for question types to gather different types of student feedback, such as feedback and assessment,
  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...
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  6. Access Concluded Canvas Course Sites

      Course sites are archived after the end of a term. Archived sites no longer appear on your dashboard, but remain accessible to you. Note: once a course site is archived, instructors can no longer message students via Canvas.  Access ...
  7. About Hello Harvard

    Hello Harvard is a tool DCE built to provide self-service options for teaching staff to use when setting up their Canvas sites. Phase 1 of Hello Harvard, which is now available, provides an app store of DCE vetted and approved tools. Sel...
  8. Adding Quiz Time For Accessibility Accommodations

    For students with officially approved extension of time accommodations, you can append the available time in a Canvas Quiz. The quiz must be published in order to access the extension of time feature. Note : The Extension School policy req...
  9. Adding a Different Time Window for Exceptions and Accessibility Accommodations

    For students with an approved extension of time or an officially approved accommodation for accessibility, you can add an additional due date and availability window in the "Assign to" area in a Canvas Assignment or Quiz. Step 1. Navigate to t...
  10. Test

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