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Some Secrets Hurt (Redux) 24 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pm
The ostrich algorithm is ignoring a problem in the hopes that it will go away. So, 90 days ago we issued a challenge to John Baker, CEO of Desire2Learn; Michael Chasen, CEO of Blackboard; and Ray Hen...
My Favorite C's - Canvas, Community and Candy 19 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pm
These make me happy inside. You've all heard the quote, 'Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for life.' You've also heard, 'It takes a village to raise...
Power to the Parents 5 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pm
The Helix Nebula. Dead stars are pretty. When I look up at the stars, I only recognize Orion’s belt and possibly a dipper or two. Even though I find the night sky breathtaking, I also find it overwhe...
Blackboard Calls it Quits 27 Mar 2012 | 12:00 pm
The fence line just shifted again. We've received a lot of calls and emails about Blackboard's announcement, so I figure it's easiest to just make a post about it. Here you go: Yesterday Blackboard ...
What Can Professional Services Do For You? 21 Mar 2012 | 12:00 pm
I want one of these. Have you ever wished Canvas would make you a grilled cheese sandwich? I know I have. Maybe something more like a Jetson's food machine - select what you want and it's instantly r...
Canvas is a Learning Platform 15 Mar 2012 | 12:00 pm
Some people don't even know what this is. It's like a memory card. Sort of. Remember when you had to develop pictures to see them? You'd have to wait and wonder if they would turn out. How about mai...
Radar for the Cloud 1 Mar 2012 | 02:00 pm
Air traffic control systems show you what's coming up. Air traffic controllers are often recognized with having some of the most stressful jobs around. They work under intense pressure, sitting for l...
Won't You Be My Neighbor? 23 Feb 2012 | 02:00 pm
His mother hand knitted his cardigans. For reals. Superman. Hellboy. The Tick. These were super heroes for sure, but let's be honest -- they had nothing on Mr. Rogers. Fred Rogers had so many super ...
Canvas Tips and Tricks 8 Feb 2012 | 02:00 pm
Whether you are new to Canvas or not, there may be tricks that you were unaware of or possibilities in teaching your course that you have not considered. Here are a few that may be interesting: Stude...
Introducing Canvas K-12 1 Feb 2012 | 02:00 pm
Today, Instructure announced Canvas K-12. So what’s Canvas K-12? It’s “regular” Canvas with some K-12 specific features and default settings added. An artist's depiction of Canvas K-12 in action. Ne...
