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Canvas Implementation at University of Amsterdam: Architecture, Roles & Training

Explore the implementation of Canvas at University of Amsterdam, covering architecture, roles, training, decision-making structures, crosslisting, blueprints, external tools, and new developments. Learn how Canvas enhances teaching and learning.

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Canvas Implementation at University of Amsterdam: Architecture, Roles & Training

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  1. EVENTOS 2019 XVII Jornadas CRAI Canvas, theuser case at theuniversity of Amsterdam By: Nynke Kruiderink, University of Amsterdam

  2. Whoam I at thefaculty of SocialandBehavioural Sciences, UvA Projectleader Implementation Canvas & Teaching and Learning Coordinator Purpose of thispresentation Implementation of Canvas at the University of Amsterdam

  3. Timeline implementation of Canvas

  4. The University of Amsterdam in #s

  5. #of Studentsand #of Courses per faculty

  6. Basic architecture - accounts Accounts per faculty Account Roles

  7. Sub Accounts in Canvas

  8. Faculty of Social & BehaviouralScience (FMG-UvA)

  9. Social Sciences

  10. The different account roles we use are: • View grades • View content • View enrollments • Change content & people GDPR compliant One of the 40 “instalacióndecisiones”

  11. Decision making structure Programme team (met biweekly) Programme manager Faculty projectleaders Central services project leaders / specialists Steering Group Programme manager Director per faculty

  12. Decision making structure in FMG • 4 ”schools” 4 EdTech teams = project workgroup • Met weekly • Advisorygroup • Steering committee

  13. Monitoring tool

  14. Training of Teachers • Teacher Assistants (notallfaculties) • Non threateningforteachers • Explainthe student perspective • Giveconfidence • Training organized per faculty • Generic UvA wide canvas training, in Canvas, adoptedfromthe VU • Specialized training per faculty • Every week, different times 6 months • At the end, online video • Tracking of teachers • We startedwith a 15 minute meeting – last time in BB….

  15. Main points in training • It is notdropbox, it is a timeline • Personal notifications • Turn off unless • Wow elements • Forum: post before reading • Scheduler • Mail studentswho… • Dragand drop • Every teacher received a course to “play” in… automated

  16. Free forteachers…. https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/BMLJFE

  17. Some course elements Navigationwith profile tools Inbox Notifications Courses, sections, groups Issues • Grading • Learning Analytics • Integration withroster

  18. What is what -> with Crosslisting and BluePrints • Added Value • How a course in Canvas is born • Sections and Groups in Canvas • Crosslisting & Blueprints

  19. Added Value The architectural options in Canvas can help yourstudentsandteachersespecially in: • Large or small courses with independent workgroups • Bilingual courses • Thesis Seminars

  20. How a Course in Canvas is born Groups: Assignments, presentations, etc Course In Real Life Y Activiteit In SIS Canvas Course In Canvas

  21. Sections & Groups in Canvas • Section • Automaticallygeneratedfrom SIS • Teacher stillthe boss • Show/hideassignmentforsectiononly • Email section members • No section tools • Group • Manually or selfenroll or per sectionadd a group… • No hierarchy • Group Assignment • Email group members • Group tools:

  22. Group in Canvas course

  23. “Crosslisting” in Canvas Canvas Course • Crosslist course 1 Blueprint Course ManuallycreatedDynamic link Content Content Content Content Manuallycreated courses Crosslist course 2 Crosslist course 3 Crosslist course 4

  24. Things to know… • Once a course is crosslisted, studentscan no longer access the content in theoriginal course • A course canonly “belong” to ONE Blueprint course • The content pushedfrom a Blueprint canbe “locked” or not • The structurewillneedtobe built manualyeachyear, on request basis only

  25. Work necessary • Manual workbyedTech team • Assumeteacherswillneedinstruction/training • Communicatetostudents

  26. External tools Library; thelibrary has built anintegration in Canvas sothatteacherscaneasilyembed digital literature we have available in the courses Mediasite integration Grades Course Catalogue

  27. New developmentsafterimplementation Cohort classes Studyassociations Educationcommittee Accreditation API skills

  28. Info forteachers

  29. Current stakeholders UvA • Teaching and Learning Center per faculty • Change Advisory Board Canvas (projectleaders) • Digital Learning Environment board (steeringcommittee) • University Committee on Education Netherlands • Dutch Canvas User Group

  30. Thankyou

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