by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Dec 3, 2025 | Adjuncts, Faculty, Innovation, Online Learning, Technology in Teaching & Learning
Hypothes.is, a useful social annotation tool, has several upcoming webinars: December 9th, 2:00PM ET: Annotate Your Syllabus A great starter assignment for students to learn how to use Hypothes.is in D2L and make sure they are actually reading the syllabus. December...
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Dec 2, 2025 | Adjuncts, Faculty, Online Learning, Students, Technology in Teaching & Learning
As we get well into the winter weather that WNY is famous for, and the uncertainties this weather brings, it may be useful to review some of these alternatives to traditional pedagogy: If needed, faculty can meet with students outside of the classroom with Microsoft...
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Nov 25, 2025 | Adjuncts, Faculty, Technology in Teaching & Learning
It’s coming up to the end of the semester again. Here are some actions you should take by the week after grades are due: If you have not already, make sure to contact the Canisius Bookstore to let them know the course materials you are using. The sooner the better....
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Nov 13, 2025 | Adjuncts, Faculty, Online Learning, Technology in Teaching & Learning
Have new Adjunct Faculty starting in your program this upcoming semester? Have them start the semester off right by having them join one of the Adjunct Faculty Information Sessions! These sessions introduce Adjunct Faculty to the wide variety of tools available to...
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Nov 11, 2025 | Adjuncts, Faculty, Online Learning, Technology in Teaching & Learning
In a D2L Quiz, if we use the Written Response question type, we can add a rubric for easier and faster grading of those questions. Here are the steps: In the quiz editor, click on Create New> New Question>Written Response. Add the writing prompt. Then, click on...
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Nov 11, 2025 | Adjuncts, Faculty, Innovation, Students, Technology in Teaching & Learning
Looking to make AI-resistant discussions? Or simply want to make sure that students have read an article or YouTube video? Or want to use something a little more interesting than a Discussion board? Hypothes.is may be what we are looking for! Hypothes.is is a Social...
