Tool Information Pages (TIP) are intended to be an introduction to various technology tools and their specific implementation here at the University. The tabs "Basic Understanding" and "Pros and Cons" describe and define each tool in its generic form. Starting with "Basic Operation," it becomes specific to the UM option and highlights a bulleted list of concepts that would roughly correspond to that level of operational understanding. Faculty may use these lists to help identify their level of understanding of a given tool, especially in conjunction with ETS training offerings or requests.
Intermediate Operation
Use the list of concepts below to self-evaluate your level of operational understanding. If you are familiar and comfortable with the utility and implementation of most or all of these items, you are (at least) at the (basic/intermediate/advanced) level of operational understanding.
- Syllabus Building
- Building a Syllabus, using Canvas
- Uploading Syllabus and linking to a specific file
- MODULES
- Building a Module
- Adding an Item to a Module
- Using an External Tool to a Module
- Adding Course Reserves
- Discussions
- Defining Discussions
- Creating and Deleting Discussions
- Conferences
- Defining Conferences
- Creating and Deleting Conferences
- Using the Conference Interface
- Setting up a long-running Conference
- Creating assignments
- Using the Calendar
- Create from a course Assignment area
- Editing the Submission type
- Viewing the Assignment detail
- Exploring the relationships between the Syllabus, Calendar, Assignments, and gradebook
- Using and Creating Rubrics
- What is a Rubric and When would I use a Rubric?
- How to add a Rubric to an assignment
- Editing a Rubric
- How to grade Student work with Rubrics
For further information, please contact:
Rosalia Reyes-Webb
Learning Technology Specialist
Educational Technology Services
301-405-0309
Rosalia5@umd.edu