Syllabus Checklist Copy
The Syllabus Checklist is a comprehensive collection of information that will help you create or revise your syllabus as you prepare for the upcoming semester.
Grading Large Enrollment Courses in Canvas
Grading can come with extra challenges for large enrollment courses. Here are a few things you can do to make it easier to manage grading.
How to Use the Turnitin Plagiarism Framework in Canvas
This article will show you how to receive a Turnitin similarity report for their student submissions while continuing to use Canvas's built-in tools for rubrics, feedback, peer review and scoring.
How to Use the Turnitin External Tool with Canvas
Using the external Turnitin tool, create and have students submit an assignment in Canvas, but manage the rubrics, feedback, and scoring in Turnitin.
How to Grade Assessment in Canvas Using SpeedGrader
Learn about the SpeedGrader, which is the page you go to to see assignment submissions and to assign grades.
How to Track Student Progress in Canvas with Outcomes and the Learning Mastery Gradebook
Learn about how outcomes enable instructors to track students’ progress.
How to Create Assignments for Your Canvas Course
Learn how to use assignments in Canvas, to provide a streamlined process for assigning homework and creating quizzes for students.
Customize Your Course Home Page and Navigation Menu
Learn how to set what part of your course you want your Home Page to be, what it looks like, and what items are visible to students on you Course Navigation Menu.
Teaching Center Update for April 15, 2022
Cynthia Golden to Step Down, Effective June 30
Cynthia Golden, associate provost, executive director of the University Center for Teaching and Learning and center associate at the Learning Research and Development Center, announced her intent to step down, effective June 30. Michael Bridges, currently senior director of teaching support, will serve as interim executive director of the Teaching Center effective July 1.
How Can I Use Video in My Teaching?
Here are some objectives that video can help you to achieve in your teaching. Want support in integrating one of these ideas into your course design? Contact teaching@pitt.edu.