Canvas Insider
By Chris Powell, WWU Canvas Admin
Canvas InsiderDec 03, 2022
Episode 071 - My Journey as a Canvas Insider
This is the final Canvas Insider podcast episode for the foreseeable future. Thank you very much for taking the time to listen to my efforts to share information, skills, and perspectives to improve your relationship with Instructure's Canvas LMS, and get you to happy hour sooner.
To stay up to date on my other Canvas Insider content, check out https://canvasinsider.substack.com
Episode 070
On this episode: A clarification/correction, and three Canvas tips for your courses and your account.
Other content I curate:
- Canvas Insider Newsletter - https://canvasinsider.substack.com/
- Greyman Technology Newsletter - https://greymantechnology.substack.com/
- Bellingham Podcast - https://www.bellinghampodcast.com/
Topics I talked about:
Google, Microsoft can get your passwords via web browser's spellcheck - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-microsoft-can-get-your-passwords-via-web-browsers-spellcheck/
Episode 069
On this episode: Back after some time off this summer.
Other content I curate:
- Canvas Insider Newsletter - https://canvasinsider.substack.com/
- Greyman Technology Newsletter - https://greymantechnology.substack.com/
- Bellingham Podcast - https://www.bellinghampodcast.com/
Topics I talked about:
Microsoft Teams stores cleartext auth tokens, won’t be quickly patched - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/09/microsoft-teams-stores-cleartext-auth-tokens-wont-be-quickly-patched/
Google, Microsoft can get your passwords via web browser's spellcheck - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-microsoft-can-get-your-passwords-via-web-browsers-spellcheck/
Episode 068
On this episode: My thoughts and observations about InstructureCon 2022
Episode 067
On this episode: Where I've been, what I've done, and links to new content, should you be inclined...
- Canvas Commons - Search for "Chris Powell" to find the "Preventing the Nightmare" module
- The guide to being an Information Concierge, not an angsty know-it-all - https://personaltech.blog/
- Exploring online anonymity and pseudonymity - https://greymantechnology.substack.com/
- Monthly Canvas Tips - https://canvasinsider.substack.com/
Episode 066
On this episode: What teachers see, and what students see, in the course navigation menu... and a couple of software tools that might help with your workflow.
Episode 065
On this episode: A fellow named Kevin
Episode 064
On this episode: Discussion "dork posts", Accessing bits of previous content page saves, and another goofy shameless plug.
Episode 063
On this episode: A few Canvas oddities...things that you might not find mentioned in Instructure's online documentation, or in a reference book for dummies...but they still happen to us out there in Canvas-land.
Episode 062
On this episode: A tip for teachers using module requirements, and info about GMail, multi-factor authentication, and Xfinity email.
Episode 061
On this episode: Following up on a mild annoyance, a couple of tips for course management and communicating with students, and a shameless plug: Issue 1 of the Canvas Insider newsletter is out.
Episode 060
On this episode: A few trends I've noticed at the start of the winter quarter, a wonderful feature with the desktop version of Microsoft Outlook on Apple M1 computer, and a public service announcement for teachers.
Episode 059
On this episode - Following up on a past show topic, and a shameless plug.
Episode 058
On this episode: The AWS outage on December 7.
Episode 057
This episode airs on December 3 - Recent update to Google Chrome results in teachers unable to load pages within their Canvas course.
Episode 056
On this episode: A clever way to limit how many times students can view videos in your Canvas course, and a "working theory" pertaining to Canvas notifications and why they might not always come into your inbox.
Episode 055
On this episode - A few tech tips which may be outside of our Canvas LMS realm
Episode 054
On this episode: Always have a backup, another tip for Zoom presenters, and a tech tip for virtually everyone.
Episode 053
On this episode: Props to Instructure for a couple of new features coming soon to Canvas, and a friendly reminder when contacting tech support.
Episode 052
On this episode: A tip for teachers having issues with students viewing content in their course, a message for tech support, and a proposition for upper management or institutional leadership.
Episode 051
On this episode: Grade Distribution Graphs, Excused Absences, Supercharge your Course Image in your dashboard, and a Public Service Announcement.
Episode 050
On this episode: Thoughts about InstructureCon 2021 and ideas for presenters who want to be a part of InstructureCon 2022.
Episode 049
On this episode:
- Accommodating groupings of students in a course
- Using Zoom with your remote class meetings, especially during assessments
Episode 48
On this brief episode: I got three words for ya.
Episode 047
On this episode:
A couple of suggestions to keep in mind - for all of us - as a new academic year takes flight.
Episode 046
On this episode:
- Allow early access to your course for one student, but not the entire class
- Online Presentations - web browser tip
- Another Public Service Announcement
Episode 045
On this episode:
- Sharing Syllabus with perspective students or the internet
- Sticking my toe in the asynchronous teaching pool
- My Canvas Foundations Screencasts
Episode 044
On this episode:
- A tip about a possibly-overlooked feature in Canvas
- A sad reality we face in Canvas Support
- A message for us all in dealing with tough tasks
- Revisiting Presentations
Episode 043
On this episode:
- Start-of-new-term reminder
- Lots of "guests" participating in your course? Consider public visiblity.
- Shameless plug for Greyman Technology
Episode 042
On this episode: Hidden web links or embedded video in your Canvas page? Try this location. Plus, a DIY audio transcribing method you might not have considered.
Episode 041
On this episode:
- A different way to introduce Canvas LMS to new teachers
- Technology usage in a low-trust workplace
Episode 040
On this episode:
New-ish Student Assignment Flow idea
Google Assignments LTI 1.3 curiosity
Update Password tip
Anyone De-FAANGing their life like me?
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 039
On this episode:
Windows 11? Exhale if you have an older computer with Win10.
Get the inside scoop to get your Canvas issue resolved quickly.
That's not my job?
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 038
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 037
Two Canvas course tips to decrease confusion and protect your content, and a cool thing that happened to me recently
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 036
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 035
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 034
A tip for assignments for students making up an incomplete after the first term concludes.
Another PSA.
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 033
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 032
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 031
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 030
Chris is tired...
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 029
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 028
* expedite your assignment feedback in Speedgrader
* save time in composing emails
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 027
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 026
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 026
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 025
Canvas Insider Podcast - Episode 024
