Students may enter courses with varying degrees of familiarity with the academic vocabulary and terminology specific to our discipline. As educators, we can provide classroom opportunities to further familiarize them […]

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Use the Canvas Scheduler
What is the Canvas Scheduler? Scheduler is a Calendar tool that allows the instructor to create a virtual sign-up sheet or appointment groups within a course. Students can sign up […]
Do More with the Canvas Calendar
This video shares more ways you can leverage the benefits of the Canvas calendar. Calendar Elements Bonni Stachowiak describes the various elements of the Canvas calendar and how she sets […]
Utilize Library Resources
LEVERAGE THE LIBRARY The library’s website is the best starting point for accessing our collection of books, journals and databases. The most valuable resource in the library is the library staff! Contact […]
Recommend Student Services
Our students have a plethora of resources to take advantage of in supporting their learning. The following are links to ways to discover more about these services. Students of Concern […]
How do I cross list a course?
If you teach multiple sections of the same course (e.g., ANTH-102C-01 and ANTH-102C-02), you may want to consider cross-listing classes. Cross-listing allows you to manage all course content and assignments […]
Professional Development Funding Overview
Faculty at Vanguard University play an essential role in shaping the academic, social, and spiritual growth of our students. To support resident faculty members’ ongoing development and ensure their continued […]
Save Time Grading With SpeedGrader
SpeedGrader makes it easy to evaluate individual student assignments and group assignments quickly. SpeedGrader displays assignment submissions for active students in your course. However, SpeedGrader displays assignment submissions according to […]
Record Audio Narration Along with PowerPoint Slides
There are a plethora of tools one can use to record your voice over a set of PowerPoint slides. For this resource, we focus on tools that are free and […]
How do I show announcements on my course home page?
This video shows you how to add announcements at the top of your home page. This might be useful to you if you have a page you’re using as your […]