The option to set personal pronouns is now available in Canvas. All students and staff can choose personal pronouns in their Canvas profiles. Personal pronouns display after your name is various areas in Canvas, including: Announcements Comment Fields Discussions Inbox People Page (Module and Groups) User Navigation Menu User Profile Page User Settings Page The default is ‘None’ and […]
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Panopto mandatory upgrade – get version 8 now!
If you have Panopto installed on your device, then you will need to manually upgrade to version 8. How do I know which version I have? To check which version of Panopto you have installed, launch and log into Panopto, click the settings cog in the bar at the top – you will find the version number in […]
Welcome to Canvas and Learning Technologies at Stirling
The Canvas and Learning Technologies module for students enables you to orientate yourself with Canvas and to learn how to use some of the many features and tools Canvas has to offer. The module covers: Getting Started with Canvas Learning Content Module Information Listen Again University Resources Group Work and Sign-Ups Assessments and Grades Canvas […]
Introduction to Stirling Essentials
Stirling Essentials provides a summary of the key information you need to be a successful student and it links into more in-depth help and advice, as and when you need it. Take some time to familiarise yourself with this module and work through its sections. The module will remain available to you throughout your studies, through […]
Autumn module help.
Do you want to get started developing your module in Canvas? Maybe you completed the SOLT module in June but haven’t quite been able to take the first steps to re-designing your module? Maybe you can’t quite remember what you want to do? Or maybe you just want to get together with other colleagues who […]
Building Resources for your New Autumn Module in Canvas using BOB
As you start collating your resources from last year and looking at building your new modules, don’t forget that we have access to BOB – Box of Broadcasts. This is also called ‘Learning on Screen’. It is a HUGE repository of television programmes from the last few years. You can also request upcoming programmes as […]
Teaching Online – Some Tips for Using BigBlueButton
Conferences that you didn’t set up We have had several reports of BigBlueButton conferences appearing in your modules, apart from the ones you set up yourself. Please note, students are able to add conferences of their own to discuss group work/studies. If you are using conferences via BigBlueButton please post an announcement to tell your […]
Supporting Learning and Teaching at a Distance – Webinars
As lectures, seminars and tutorials move online in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Information Services (IS) have put together some resources to help staff to teach and support students from a distance. These are linked to from the University’s COVID19 Q&A web page, but the direct links are: >>>Supporting Learning and Teaching at a Distance (pdf): http://stir.ac.uk/33z >>> Supporting […]
Grades in Canvas
The Grades tool in Canvas has been upgraded for the new Semester. All of the functionality of the existing Grades tool is retained and some new features have been added including: a ‘View’ menu that includes multiple options to sort and filter assignments including by group, section, unit and grading period. the assignment status (Late, […]
Turnitin – Similarity Checking Space
It is possible to view your Turnitin Similarity Report prior to submitting your assignment. Almost every module in Canvas contains an assignment called Similarity Checking Space. Like all assignments, the Similarity Checking Space can be found in the Assignments section of your module. If you cannot see a Similarity Checking Space in your module please […]