Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from February, 2024

A behind-the-scenes look at how the Canvas Clinic empowers University of Minnesota Instructors

 Navigating the digital landscape of higher education can be both exciting and daunting. Recognizing this challenge, staff from University Libraries and academic technology departments across the University of Minnesota system provide knowledge about start-of-semester tasks and course planning assistance to incoming and returning instructors and TAs through the Canvas Clinic. The Canvas Clinic is held at the start of each semester and provides one-on-one personalized assistance for instructors and TAs. Topics include setting up course sites, creating activities and assessments, and integrating media or other course resources into Canvas. Participation at the Canvas Clinic is typically higher during the fall semester. The chart below depicts the number of participants over the past five academic years. Key Features One-on-One Support: Instructors talk through their questions individually with knowledgeable staff.  Technical Troubleshooting: Recognizing that technology can disrupt the t