Digital Learning Blog

Introducing aPlus+ Attendance: A Smarter Way to Support Student Success

July 29, 2025 / Digital Learning / Tags: Canvas, Digital Marketing

Student success begins with a simple yet powerful practice: tracking attendance. With the launch of the new aPlus+ Attendance tool integrated into Canvas, faculty now have access to an intuitive, and flexible system designed to make monitoring student participation easier than ever. Whether you are teaching in-person, hybrid, or Synchronous online, this tool helps you stay connected with your students and identify those who may need extra support—early and effectively.

Using AI to Refresh and Enhance Your Course Materials

July 15, 2025 / Digital Learning / Tags: Digital Learning, Generative AI, elevate with AI

As you prepare for the upcoming term, you might find yourself reflecting on what worked well in your courses and what you’d like to improve. While time is often in short supply, generative AI tools can offer a helpful boost. In this post, you’ll explore three practical ways to use AI to enhance your existing course materials, drawing on insights from Teaching Effectively with ChatGPT: A Practical Guide to Creating Better Learning Experiences for Your Students in Less Time by Dan Levy and Angela Pérez Alfaro.

Introducing Assignment Enhancements: A Streamlined Experience for Students

June 30, 2025 / Digital Learning / Tags: Canvas, Canvas Features, Digital Learning

We’re excited to announce a new optional feature available in Canvas—Assignment Enhancements—designed to improve the student experience with a more intuitive and informative assignment interface. Once activated, students will benefit from a redesigned assignment submission interface that simplifies submission tracking and feedback review, making it easier to stay on top of coursework.

Book Bytes: The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI

June 11, 2025 / Digital Learning / Tags: Book Bytes, Digital Learning, Online Teaching

“Enhancing learning and integrity is, after all, The Opposite of Cheating and is premised on an optimistic, growth-oriented approach to addressing cheating.”

June 04, 2025 / Digital Learning / Tags: Canvas, Digital Learning, Professional Development

Instructure Canvas is excited to offer a FREE course for all Canvas educators: Fundamentals of Accessible Digital Content. This course is designed to help you create learning content that’s accessible to every student.