from the Dynamic Duo!
We’re Cindi Kerns & Rocky Allinger, Instructional Design Dynamic Duo at Messiah University. Here in this blog, we share our tips, guides, and new ideas about all things instructional design. Continue reading Welcome to our blog!
Accessibility Alley: Extended Time for Finals in Canvas If you have a student with an accommodation for extended time on exams, you’ll need to set that up in Canvas BEFORE Continue reading 04/30/25 Wednesday EdTech Update!
Canvas Pro Tip: Use Scheduler for Advising Appointments Canvas Scheduler is a great way to set up advising appointments that students can sign up for. Tech Support Tutorial Canvas Feature Continue reading 03/18/25 Tuesday EdTech Update!
Pick the Right Type of Rubric There are three main types of rubrics, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. You are likely to use a variety of types to Continue reading Best Practices for Rubrics
Accessibility Alley: Extended Time for Midterms in Canvas If you have a student with an accommodation for extended time on exams, you’ll need to set that up in Canvas BEFORE Continue reading 02/27/25 Thursday EdTech Update!
Starting with this upcoming Summer 2025 term, Canvas will have two significant updates: Discussion Checkpoints Modernized Speedgrader In advance of these changes, we want to share some important details about Continue reading Upcoming Canvas Updates: Discussion Checkpoints & Modernized Speedgrader
Canvas Pro Tip: Edit All Due Dates from One Screen You can use the “bulk update” function on the assignments index page to edit all availability and due dates at Continue reading 01/08/25 Wednesday EdTech Update!
Opportunity: Complimentary Course Review Only a few weeks away from wrapping up this semester – you’re almost there! Before heading out on your next adventure, you may want to consider Continue reading 12/11/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!
Teaching Digital Competencies (Teaching & Learning Workshop) Your favorite Dynamic Duo has teamed up with Kate Oswald-Wilkins (Dean of Gen Ed) and Oksana Moroz (Director of Writing) to facilitate an Continue reading 10/09/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!
New Video Feedback Option in Speedgrader: Record Your Screen Note: Only works for Chrome & Edge browsers A recent Canvas release has made a screencasting (screenrecording) option available when recording Continue reading 08/14/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!
Accessibility Alley: Extended Time for Canvas Exams If you have a student with an accommodation for extended time on exams, you’ll need to set that up in Canvas BEFORE the Continue reading 05/01/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!