Using PowerPoint's Built-in Layouts
In this article: * How to Use PowerPoint's Built-in Layouts * Editing the Slide Master * How to Use Microsoft PowerPoint Design Themes * What to Avoid When Designing Accessible Slides Note: The instructions featured in this article were written based on Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows (Version 2412). The i…
Microsoft Outlook Accessibility Resources
In this article: * Video Resources * Text-based Resources * Further Resources Video Resources These are short videos that include closed captions and transcripts. * Improving Email Accessibility (05:07) When sending a group email, ensure it's accessible to individuals with limited or no vision. * Use Acc…
Instructors: Organizing Your Media Gallery
In this article: * Overview of the Media Gallery * Best Practices for Instructors Pedagogical Organization Enhancing Student Engagement * Further Resources Overview of the Media Gallery Kaltura's Media Gallery feature is a convenient means to store a course's videos and other media within a single re…
Check Contrast for Accessibility with Colour Contrast Analyser
In this article: * How to download and install the free Colour Contrast Analyser * How to use the free Colour Contrast Analyser * Contrast Ratio Making sure your documents follow guidelines for optimum contrast is helpful for all students but especially for those with visual impairments like color blindness. Good…
Microsoft Excel Accessibility Resources
In this article: * Video Resources * Text-based Resources * Further Resources Video Resources These are short videos that include closed captions and transcripts. * Using Accessible Templates (02:28) Prebuilt Excel templates can help save time and improve accessibility in the content that you create. * M…
Using Canvas Commons
In this article: * What is Canvas Commons? * Commons at Florida State University * Getting Started and Importing Content * Further Resources What is Canvas Commons? The Commons is a great Open Educational Resource ( OER ) that allows users to exchange ideas, educational materials, videos, software…
Accessibility Tips: Optimum Color Contrast
In this article: * How to Fix Contrast Issues * Tips for Good Contrast Choosing Fonts Choosing Colors * Further Resources * New to Ally? Need some simple fixes to improve accessibility? The Office of Digital Learning has a collection of tips for making course content more accessible. See the full …
Is there an anonymous grading feature in Canvas?
In this article: * Using Anonymous Grading * Further Resources Using Anonymous Grading Instructors benefit significantly from anonymous grading as it serves as a powerful tool to mitigate unconscious bias, ensuring that student work is evaluated solely on its merit rather than a student's previous performance o…
TurningPoint Overview
In this article: * Setting Up TurningPoint in Canvas * Further Resources TurningPoint Accessibility Statement TurningPoint Privacy Policy TurningPoint provided by Turning Technologies is a polling software that allows instructors to ask interactive questions, track participant progress, and receive instant…
Instructors: How to import Kaltura media from another course
In this article: * Importing Media Between Courses Importing Media Between Courses Kaltura offers you the ability to move media from one course's Media Gallery to another one with only a few simple steps. * Navigate to the Course Media menu item (or "Media Gallery") of the destination course . Make sure t…
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