Different students different ways of learning in Canvas

Different students, different ways of learning in Canvas Arts and Sciences College Day Christine Dereberry Hope Liu Learning Services

Outline • Examine methods for engaging multiple types of students • Explore the many features of Canvas that may assist faculty in meeting the learning and engagement needs of students • Examine the needs of multiple types of students when taking a blended / online course

The Quiet Student • Description: the student may know the answer but it takes them longer to formulate the answer thus they don’t raise their hand, deep thinker, fears saying the wrong thing, is mentally engaged, wants connection with the instructor, enjoys emailing or speaking to the instructor after class. • Needs: wants to be heard and has good ideas

The Quiet Student • • Use of Journaling Use of Discussion Use of Conversations Use of Feedback

The Un-Student • Description: the student can be see as un-motivated, un-engaged, un-organized, and is under utilizing their skills. The student wants the good grade but may not put pencil to paper. May only show up for exams. • Needs: student isn’t seeing the connection between the course and future goals or skills needed for success. Student may have learning difficulties or requirements. Student’s first indication they may not be successful equals the immediate dropping of the course.

The Un-Student • Use of Low-stakes quizzes • Use of adaptive release of content based on performance of low-stakes quizzes • Use of media to explain difficult concepts • Use of surveys to gauge reaction and feeling of support when taking the course • Use of help documents at the point of need when trying new activities in the course

The Super Student • Description: the student enjoys the challenge of school and is seen by others as a leader. They seek to solve problems by researching and actual will read help documents. Creates personal goals and tasks for themselves and will readily start off a project when placed in a group. • Needs: likes to lead, enjoys completing a well throughout task, likes to feel accomplishment, enjoys the challenge that sparks their use of problem solving, real world activities are engaging

The Super Student • Use of groupwork • Use of real world authentic tasks • Use of relevant and timely materials / resources • Use of multiple submission types • Use of independent study type activities

The Connected Student • Description: the student is always on their device, their phone is their connection to the all things they find valuable, sees themselves as part of the global community • Needs: instant access, speed of access, timeliness of information, ease of getting to the items they need to complete, clear and well written instructions, frequency of new items or attention grabbing content

The Connected Student • Use of Conversations • Use of media/video • Use of video feedback from instructor • Use of groupwork

When taking a blended/online course, all students need • Clear expectations • Communication – frequency and preferred method • Instructor Presence • Feedback – both formative and summative • Clarity • Help at the point of need • Engagement – use of video • Challenging topics / real world problems to solve • Interaction with peers • Time management assistance

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Questions?

Session Locations • DS 107 – Speedgrader – Sarah Foust-Vinson and Maureen Mc. Knight • DS 108 – Different students, different ways of learning in Canvas – Christine Dereberry • DS 212 – Canvas really make my life better? – Hope Liu