Tuesday, March 21, 2017
ILP #2 Participation Learning Canvas
Canvas seems pretty similar to Blackboard. But it is simple, and easy to use. While taking the course I learned how to add files, add students, put them into groups, make tests/quizzes, set up grading tools, and create discussion boards. Learning how to set up groups seems easy. With Canvas having a random group assignment feature makes things easier on the teacher and the students. The only feature that seems tedious is inviting students to your course. If there is a list in the invite section and there is no comma separating the students an error will appear. Canvas will also embed YouTube videos that have been hyperlinked.
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So you all probably know we are shifting to Canvas next year. Apparently TCC already uses the LMS (learning management system) and I've heard good things from a few teachers. I've also heard very negative things from Instructional Design folk (people in my program). Here is a link to FSU's Canvas Transition page. There is a section just for students: https://distance.fsu.edu/instructors/fsu-canvas-transition
ReplyDeleteAs FSU will be transition to Canvas soon, do you think that is the right move and that it is better than BlackBoard? I am a little nervous about having to learn an entirely new system to work with, do you think students will have trouble making the transition?
ReplyDeletehttps://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/10/14/in-yearly-lms-count-canvas-gains-blackboard-learn-loses.aspx?admgarea=news
It looks, from this article, as if many other schools are making the transition to Canvas as well. Do you think that this is a smart decision? I am very interested to see how this goes as it seems to be happening in mass.