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Learning from learning management systems: New ways to engage students through Canvas

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Arthur Applbaum, Adams Professor of Democratic Values, Quinton Mayne, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, and Christopher Robichaud, Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy piloted the new University-wide learning management system, Canvas, in their spring...

Research: Efficiency or Innovation: Can Learning Management Systems Be a Part of Future Learning Spaces?

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One study suggests that assimilating faculty and students to the most innovative and meaningful applications of a new learning management system is critical to ensure its future success.

Online class discussions (Canvas)

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Canvas, the new learning management system at Harvard, provides an integrated system for class discussions, allowing both instructors and students to start and contribute to discussion topics.

Collaborations (Canvas)

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Canvas, Harvard’s learning management system, enables virtual spaces for team-based assignments.

Web conferences (Canvas)

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Canvas, Harvard’s learning management system, enables virtual spaces for team-based assignments.

Peer review (Canvas)

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Canvas, Harvard’s learning management system, enables virtual spaces for team-based assignments.

How do I add media to my Assignment submission? (Canvas)

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Canvas, Harvard’s learning management system, allows students to create original media as assignment submissions.

How do I record a video using the Rich Content Editor? (Canvas)

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Canvas, Harvard’s learning management system, allows instructors to add audio and video course content.

Library Reserves (Canvas)

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Canvas, Harvard’s learning management system, allows instructors to submit requests for course readings to a supporting Harvard library.

What are Outcomes? (Canvas)

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Canvas, Harvard’s learning management system, enables instructors to track students’ progress as measured by pedagogical goals or desired outcomes.

How do I edit my Profile? (Canvas)

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Tools such as profiles in Canvas, Harvard’s learning management system, help instructors get to know students and cultivate accountability.

What is the Roll Call Attendance Tool? (Canvas)

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Tools such as roll call in Canvas, Harvard’s learning management system, help instructors get to know students and cultivate accountability.