Help Articles
Browse our help articles for helpful resources and how-to documentation from the Office of Information Technology.
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Welcome to your new Canvas course! If you’re looking to collaborate with co-teachers, specialists, or content creators, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll walk you through the process of adding a teacher to your course. Let’s get started! Stop If you are looking for information on how to enroll students to your…
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While PDFs offer a convenient way to share documents with consistent formatting, they can also frustrate users with slow load times and compatibility issues. And, PDFs should not be used for on-screen reading.
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While PDFs have long been a staple for sharing documents online, there are compelling reasons why HTML web pages reign supreme, especially when it comes to accessibility and user experience.
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As we communicate with diverse audiences through email, it’s important to ensure our messages are inclusive and accessible to all readers, including those with disabilities. This article will go over ways to incorporate accessibility into your emails and newsletter campaigns.
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Did you know that Zoom has a feature called Slide Control that gives presenters the ability to assign control to other participants, so that they can control the progression of slides for the presenter or when they are presenting their portion of the presentation? In this post we will walk you through the steps of:…
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Did you know that every UGA employee has access to a licensed Zoom account? Looking for the steps to log in? Then you are in the right place. In this post, we will walk you through the steps of Logging into Zoom with your UGA MyID! Information for new users If you are a new…
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Closed captioning is an important tool in meeting accessibility requirements and increasing our programming reach. For many, it has been an intimidating process full of timing blocks and formatting that we don’t often use. Enter WeVideo. This program has simplified adding and editing closed captioning, and this demonstration video walks you through the process with…
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Creating presentations for distance delivery can prove to be a daunting task. While structurally similar to face-to-face presentations, distance delivery additionally requires attention to technological components that many may not comfortable with. This video provides an overview of presentation creation with specific considerations for formatting visual components, audio/visual tips, and tools that may prove useful…
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Recently the Office of Marketing and Communications has received numerous questions about how to best send multiple links online and in social media. Specifically, people have been asking for guidelines around using tools like LinkTree. I’ve summarized the answers to the most common questions below! What is LinkTree? LinkTree is a free tool designed to…
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Finished compiling your content into modules, quizzes, and assignments? Verified that all content is accessible following the guidelines in the course Faculty Resources and published your course? Now let’s get your course ready for enrolling students. In Canvas, you will see a self-enrollment link or code. Enable Course Self-Enrollment What do I do next? Copy…
Posted in: Canvas LMS