Kansas State University

Additional Resources

Canvas for Large Classes

Canvas Guides

• Setting up Groups under People
• Groups How-to
• Guides on Groups for Students
• Gradebook
• Assignments

Resources used to create this presentation

• Tips for Teaching Large Online Classes
• How to Be a Better Online Teacher
• Tips for Designing and Moderating Large-Enrollment Online Courses

Canvas Discussion Board

Inserting media into your discussion posts

• How do I attach a file? 
• How do I embed an image? 
• How do I upload a video?
• How do I link to a YouTube video?

Tools to Consider Using

• Flipgrid
• Padlet
• VoiceThread
• NearPod
• TopHat

The "Discussion Bored"

Articles used to create this presentation

• 4 Strategies to Boost Participation in Online Courses, Thinkific Team, (2016)
• Creating, Managing and Facilitating Online Discussions, Cardinal Stritch University
• Clinefelter, D. L., & Aslanian, C. B. (2017). Online college students 2017: Comprehensive data on demands and preferences. Louisville, KY: The Learning House, Inc.
• Dejonghe, D. (2017, December 31). Designing Quality Online Discussions. OER Commons. Retrieved July 17, 2018
• Gannon, K. (2018, January 8). Creating the Space for Engaged Discussions. Faculty Focus
• Kleinman, S. (2006, August 18). Strategies for Encouraging Active Learning, Interaction, and Academic Integrity in Online Courses. Communication Teacher, Volume 19, Issue 1
• Orlando, J. (2014, November 14). Online Discussion Questions That Work. Faculty Focus

Limitations of Canvas and Zoom on Mobile Devices

• Canvas student Mobile Features (PDF)
• Adding requirements to a module
• Creating a student account to preview on phone
• Canvas best practices for mobile design
• Zoom features online vs mobile app