{"id":555,"date":"2024-02-23T13:44:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T18:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/teachingwithcanvas\/?page_id=555"},"modified":"2025-04-03T10:37:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:37:31","slug":"canvas-legends","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/teachingwithcanvas\/canvas-legends\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Legends Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Canvas Legends\u201d are student-driven recognition of Notre Dame faculty utilizing Canvas LMS and\/or its integrated tools above and beyond for teaching and learning. Students have submitted their nominations of courses\/faculty for their exceptional use of Canvas, and the Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) team recognizes selected faculty as \u201cCanvas Legends.\u201d<br><br>The inaugural celebration of Notre Dame&#8217;s Canvas Legends can be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/notredame.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=1f0c2567-459b-4718-aef3-b11b00f0e9d2\"><strong>HERE<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/teachingwithcanvas\/files\/2024\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"Badge for Canvas Legends\" class=\"wp-image-556\" style=\"width:257px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/teachingwithcanvas\/files\/2024\/02\/image.png 400w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/teachingwithcanvas\/files\/2024\/02\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/teachingwithcanvas\/files\/2024\/02\/image-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The OIT Teaching and Learning Technologies is proud to recognize the following faculty for AY 2023-2024:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jason Reed (Finance) for <em>Organization\/Clarity<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Katherine Walden (American Studies) for <em>Use of Canvas Features<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kathryn Mulholland (Mathematics) for <em>Aesthetics\/Design<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trenton Agrelius (Biological Sciences) for <em>Communication &amp; Feedback<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria Holland (Engineering) for a high <em>Accessibility Score<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cCanvas Legends\u201d have been recognized by students in the following categories:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Organization\/Structure\/Clarity &amp; Accessibility<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides an intuitive navigation or pathway for students to find needed resources, assignments, and class materials, reducing student confusion and stress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designs a clear structure of their Canvas homepage, noted by students as being useful in terms of class study and assignment planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creates a user-friendly layout, with accessible materials, assignments, and resources within Canvas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Proficient Use of Canvas Features<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creates a seamless learning experience by utilizing various Canvas features. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides a complete learning environment through their enhanced use of Canvas. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Communication &amp; Feedback\/Timeliness<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintains clear communication with students while being reachable and responsive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides useful and timely feedback and grades on assignments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides timely posting and updating of course content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Innovation &amp; Aesthetics<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstrates innovative use of Canvas functionalities and seamless integration of external resources to enhance learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhances the overall student experience through aesthetic organization of Canvas pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recipients of the Canvas Legends Award receive:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email to Department Chair identifying their recognized faculty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/notredame.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/ELeTmsGpQcCGflWc5QNinA\">\u201cCanvas Legend\u201d digital badge<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Celebration of ND Canvas Legends on campus for recognized faculty and departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Story and web recognition in appropriate communication channels for faculty and\/or departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognition at a future <em>Teaching Well with Canvas Semester-Start Up<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canvas Legends\u201d are student-driven recognition of Notre Dame faculty utilizing Canvas LMS and\/or its integrated tools above and beyond for teaching and learning. 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