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Screen readers are a type of assistive technology used by people who are blind or have low vision, and are unable to read the content of graphs, charts or diagrams displayed as images. They can, however, read alternative text that summarises an image effectively. It’s important to write alt...
An image description refers to longer and more detailed text being available for complex images that contain substantial information. It is always recommended to keep alternative text brief and under 120 characters to benefit screen reader usability. That is why for complex images including graphs and charts, diagrams and...
The enterprise version of Microsoft Copilot has a ‘shield’ badge prominently displayed. When you see this badge you know that your personal and company data are protected. Microsoft will not use your data to train Large Language Models (LLMs), your text and files will remain within the control of...
UTS policy for Canvas roles Staff should not be granted an application role which gives them more access than necessary for their UTS staff role. Students should not be given elevated access which may give them or their cohort advantage over other students by allowing access to assessments, grades,...
Canvas offers a robust platform for educators and students to engage in interactive learning experiences. With web technologies evolving, the integration of advanced layout techniques like CSS Flexbox has become increasingly relevant. This introductory guide explores how to use HTML and CSS for compelling layout designs using Flexbox. Canvas,...
When to use online whiteboards Online whiteboards are impactful when the purpose and mode of learning are taken into consideration. Purpose Online whiteboards are great collaborative spaces. They provide a blank canvas to replicate physical whiteboards and allow students to join in as co-presenters or contributors. Many online whiteboards...
You can only submit an AVR for a student once the grades submission period has ended for your teaching session. The Review and Submit Grades button will be replaced by a Create AVR button. If your Canvas course has ended, you’ll be prompted to re-open it for five days....
You can use GradesPlus to: Submit grades or marks to CASS Submit AVRs Add or remove Override grades Add or remove Exception grades Check the grade Submission statuses of students in a subject Check the Grade Distribution in a subject Download marks, grades and grade submission information for...
There are two types of tables: data tables and layout tables. Data tables present tabular information in a grid format, with rows and columns that clarify the meaning of the data. Sighted people can visually scan the table and easily associate data with its corresponding headers. However, people with...
