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  1. Import a Canvas Course Export Package

    If you have a Canvas course export package from someone else that you want to use in Canvas, or you have previously exported a course , you can import the course as a Canvas course export package. An export package is imported as an IMSCC file. ...
  2. 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 foundation...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Kialo Startup & Resources

    Kialo Activation Kialo Setup & How To Guides Share with your student the Kialo's How to and Support Guides in the Student Pocket Guide.  Activation  Signup for an account at http://kialo-edu.com/ (do not sign up at Kia...
  6. About Kialo

    Kialo is an argument mapping and debate site, specifically designed for classroom use. Its clear, visually compelling format makes it easy to follow the logical structure of a discussion and facilitates thoughtful collaboration. Kialo can be integ...
  7. Feedback Fruits - demo

    Feedback Fruits is a suite of peer review, self-assessment, and annotation tools that are easy to use in your Canvas course site.   Watch this 15-minute highlight reel to see how Feedback Fruits operates, in both student and instructor views. Fi...
  8. ActiveClass: Viewing & Grading Posts

     While ActiveClass has been retired as of January, 2025, we have other discussion tools that might do the trick. ActiveClass is a topic-based graded discussions tool that auto-aggregates all of an individual students' posts an...
  9. ActiveClass Configuration

     While ActiveClass has been retired as of January, 2025, we have other discussion tools that might do the trick. ActiveClass is a topic-based graded discussions tool that must be configured individually by creating a new external ...
  10. ActiveClass Startup & Resources

     While ActiveClass has been retired as of January, 2025, we have other discussion tools that might do the trick. ActiveClass Activation & Setup Activation & Setup Create an ActiveAssig...