Canvas Studio is a tool for uploading and sharing video content inside Canvas. Studio also has a built-in screen recording tool so you can create video messages, podcasts or any other screen recording within the tool itself. Both students and teaching staff have access to Studio. As you’d expect, Studio allows users to upload videos […]
This article takes a look at marking in Canvas and SpeedGrader (the core marking interface in Canvas).
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A short summary of how to use Groups in Canvas
This academic year saw the re-launch of Managing My Future – an interactive and engaging, two-hour employability session for all 2nd year students in the Faculty of Science & Engineering. Managing my Future was designed by the FSE careers team with the aim to inspire students to make the most of their second year and proactively prepare for their futures.
The University of Manchester has undertaken a project to devise its Access and Participation Plan, which sets out how the university will improve equality of opportunity.
Slate is a new course unit information management system, intended to replace the existing course unit information publishing system called CUIP. Designed and developed in FSE by James Marsh and Steve Pettifer.
The Student Experience Action Fund is a new pot of money which all taught Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) students, including those on the Foundation Studies programme, can apply to for financial support to launch new projects or events which aim to improve the university experience of students in FSE and enhance feelings of belonging.
In April 2023 FSE staff conducted a focus group with Black Heritage students to understand their experiences at Manchester. One of the key initiatives to come from the group was the creation of a student-led network in FSE for Black heritage students. The network will provide regular opportunities for networking and socialising to increase belonging, aid transition into the university and facilitate progression.