CCE Student Engagement & Motivation Flashcards

How does setting a prerequisite on a Canvas Module support student engagement?

Answer: It ensures students complete prior work before accessing the next module

Module prerequisites enforce a structured learning path, ensuring students engage with foundational content before advancing.

What is the purpose of using 'Announcements' in Canvas to support student motivation?

Answer: To communicate timely course updates, encouragement, and reminders

Announcements keep students informed and connected to the course, reinforcing a sense of community and instructor presence that supports motivation.

An instructor uses Canvas's 'To Do' list feature. How does this help students stay engaged?

Answer: It provides students a prioritized checklist of upcoming tasks and deadlines

The Canvas To Do list aggregates upcoming assignments and deadlines in one place, helping students self-regulate and stay on track.

Which of the following best describes how Canvas Groups support collaborative student engagement?

Answer: Groups give subsets of students shared spaces for discussions, file uploads, and collaboration

Canvas Groups create private collaborative workspaces where small student teams can discuss, share files, and work together.

What engagement strategy is supported when an instructor embeds a YouTube video directly into a Canvas Page?

Answer: It provides a multimedia learning experience without leaving Canvas

Embedding video in Canvas Pages offers diverse multimedia content that caters to different learning preferences and keeps students within the LMS.

A teacher wants to recognize top performers publicly to motivate the class. Which Canvas Discussions setting supports this?

Answer: Pin highly rated student posts to the top of the discussion

Instructors can pin standout student posts in Canvas Discussions to highlight exemplary contributions and motivate quality participation.