Fixing and Replacing PDF
In the realm of accessibility practices, there is no thornier issue than the use of Portable Document Format (PDF). In February, UMN’s Accessibility Ambassadors’ offered a great presentation entitled “Is PDF right for you?: or Choosing the right Alternative formats.”
The presentation includes:
- detailed presentations slides which include historical review, myth busting, decision trees, and demonstrations, and
- a Google Doc of Frequently Asked Questions and resources adds additional depth to the conversation.
Looking for additional guidance on using a PDF in your Canvas Course? Book an appointment with an academic technologist at at-tuneups.youcanbook.me.
Canvas Course Site Hall of Fame Award Virtual Presentation
The University of Minnesota is hosting a Zoom only presentation of “Canvas Site Design that works: Principles from Hall of Fame award recipients.”
The event description follows:
"Come hear advice from instructors who were award recipients for the Canvas Course Site Hall of Fame inaugural year. Instructors will share practical, award-winning strategies for organizing and designing your Canvas course site for clarity, consistency, and student success.”
The session is scheduled for March 26 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
Surveys are now available in Canvas New Quizzes
You can now create Surveys using New Quizzes in Canvas allowing you to collect anonymous or non-anonymous feedback, with graded or ungraded options. This is useful for feedback, quick reactions, and low stake assessments.