As university language educators
continue to blend online and in-person learning, being able to effectively
leverage Canvas tools turns out to be key to pedagogical success. In this
interactive talk, UC Davis Educational Technologist Steve Faith will share
techniques for extending classroom teaching using the Canvas Learning
Management System, addressing audience questions submitted electronically in
advance. Attendees will learn about current best practices in the use of
communication, collaboration, assessment, and organization tools that increase
target language use, build community, and motivate participation in
university-level language courses. The pedagogical goal is to learn how to
create complementary face-to-face and online learning environments that provide
optimal conditions for second language development. Educators will leave
equipped with actionable strategies to enrich their classroom language teaching
with online Canvas components.