On Friday, I was so pleased to be able to return to one of my favorite days of the year, High-Interest Day at Brookfield Elementary School. This is a day where I have been able to bring the concepts of physics to k-5 graders. You may be asking yourself, "Elementary students doing physics?" YES! Not just experimenting, but understanding the concepts behind the physics of electricity and sound. This is a very special day I have had the opportunity to be involved in since 2017. So, how are we able to bring the concepts of electricity and sound traditionally taught to high school 11th and 12th graders to the elementary level? There are a few keys 1) make it a hands-on experience 2) remove the mathematical calculations and make it practical. In the past, I had the luck of bringing a handful of my physics students with me to guide the elementary students through the concepts that they had learned over the course of the year. But in my new role as a Teaching and Learning Speciali
I was made aware yesterday, that Google apps integration for Canvas Learning Management System was up and running. Today, I dived in and tried a few things. I'm sure there is more here, but I'll dig in more when I have time.
Our administrator already added it for us, but it can be added as a normal LTI app through settings.
Once you authorize Canvas to access your Google Drive in a quick couple of clicks, I found there were a couple of great efficiencies for me.
I can access Google Drive files without leaving Canvas.
I can add files from Google Drive directly to my modules without ever leaving Canvas.
I not longer have to go to drive and get a link and put that into Canvas. I can go right from Canvas by adding an external tool.Add files from Google Drive into Rich Content Editor.
I like to add instructions and rubrics to my assignments in the rich content editor section. But to do this, I've always needed to publish the file in drive, copy the embed code, enter HTML editor in Canvas, paste the code, and adjust the frame size for the best view. Now, I can embed the file directly from the rich content editor. This will save lots of time. You can also choose the option to link to the file as well.
I look forward to digging deeper into what the app can do. Our tech integrator said it can do some other things like create copies of files for students. I'll be interested to see how that works.
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