The migration to Canvas of Semester 1 course unit content has now been completed. Additionally all the 2025/26 teaching spaces – 1SE, 2SE and 1YR – have also been created in Canvas. This now means that semester 1 unit leads and those wishing to build their canvas space from scratch can now begin working on your […]
Canvas is coming. Find out more about what is happening next, how you can access Canvas and what support will be available to you.
This article will compare Canvas Quizzes to Blackboard Tests. This is not intended to be a training piece; it is an overview of the features, giving you some ideas on how Canvas compares to Blackboard. Quizzes can be created in Canvas to support assessment and feedback. Quizzes can be used for formative and summative assessments […]
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 […]
Canvas provides an intuitive way to add rubrics to assignments. This article compares the Rubic tools in Canvas to Blackboard.
Impact by Instructure offers several tools to enhance engagement among staff and students. This article will provide an overview of Campaigns, Campaign Templates, and Walkthroughs, highlighting their key features and benefits.
Like Blackboard, Canvas has its own Discussions tool that enables discussions between the entire course unit cohort or a group. The basic functionality is not significantly different…
Like Blackboard, Canvas has its own tool for storing and managing student grades and feedback. This article will compare the Canvas Gradebook to Blackboard.
In September 2025, the University will move to a new CLE. To support this activity, FSE has created an Implementation group led by Co-Leads for the Digital and Flexible segment of FSE Teaching College.
In this article, we will outline why you should undertake a thorough ‘spring clean’ of your Blackboard course units, what elements you should focus on and why it’s essential to prepare now for the move to Canvas.
