Providing instructional context for the links and files in your courses is as important as scaffolding in preparation for an important assignment or assessment. While how you add context depends on your course organization, this page will cover the recommended options. Adding Context for a Link or File in Canvas…
The following page will guide you through how to access your Badgr Account or Backpack and how to share your badges online. The Badgr Backpack is where you can store and fully interact with any of the Open Badges you’ve earned. Badgr awarded badges will be automatically added to your backpack. …
Let’s face it, every semester has disruption. A student gets sick, you get sick, wildfires, floods, hurricanes, a pandemic – big or small, disruptions occur. While you can plan on disruption you rarely can plan on when or for how long. After more than a year of disruption, most faculty…
Below are frequently shared recommendations from TLi consultations, support emails, and faculty conversations. These strategies help reduce student confusion, streamline course management, and improve accessibility. Copying Courses Between Semesters When importing a previous course, making careful selections during the copy process prevents unnecessary cleanup later. Using “Select Specific Content” with…
Cloud-based tools are also available to all faculty and students, including: MATLAB Online – Run MATLAB in a web browser MATLAB Drive – Work with your MATLAB files from anywhere MATLAB Mobile – Use MATLAB on an iPad or phone MATLAB Grader – Create auto-graded course assignments with instant student feedback – available now with LMS integration Online…
A Liquid Syllabus is an accessible, public website (e.g., a Google site) that incorporates a brief, friendly welcome video and course information written in welcoming, student-centered language. What is a Liquid Syllabus? Watch this 3-minute video by Michelle Pacansky-Brock. Why? A liquid syllabus is mobile-friendly and easy to access. It…
The TLi Course Starter Kit, first created in 2021, has been updated to version 3.0 (2026). The kit is designed to reduce time spent on the technological development of a course and increase the time available for what really matters— developing quality content and laying the groundwork for an inclusive…
There are many instances where clearing your browser’s cache and cookies can serve as a fix for errors showing up in different web applications, such as CI Learn, VoiceThread, etc. The following steps will walk you through how to do so in various browsers and operating systems. Google Chrome PC:…
The following sessions were co-faciliated by a TLi Faculty Mentor during the Spring 2021 semester. Tools of the Trade: Increasing Student Engagement with Melissa Miller In this session, Melissa Miller discussed and shared 3 quick and easy tools she uses to increase student engagement during synchronous learning. Are You There?…
In this session, Melissa Miller, a TLi Faculty Mentor discussed tools to increase student engagement during synchronous learning. She shared her top 3 quick and easy tools she uses to increase student engagement and learning in her classroom! Find out how to get your students engaged and how to keep them…
