A6 - Page-Level Chunking

From the Rubric

Incomplete: Page content is not chunked in manageable segments using headings, making online reading difficult.
Aligned: Page content is chunked in manageable segments using headings that facilitate online reading.
Exemplary: Page content uses descriptive headings and subheadings that enhance student understanding of the material.

How to Implement

When creating content in Canvas, utilize the built-in headings and subheadings of the Rich Content Editor to organize the information into easily scannable chunks of content. Convert large paragraphs and pages of text into more approachable chunks by utilizing white space, headings, subheadings, lists, and concise language. A "less is more" approach to Canvas content helps to clearly convey the information to your students.

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Additional Resources

In Practice @ Mesa

English 205

Prof. Mariam Kushkaki organizes page content (see below) into manageable sections and includes descriptive headings and subheadings. For instance, project prompts have an Introduction section, a Project Details section, and a Rubric section, and these chunks make use of bullet points and numbered lists as well. Pages with more content (like project guides) also include a table of contents at the top so students get an overview of the page’s contents in an accessible way.

Image of a Canvas assignment with instructions presented in clear and concise text, bulleted lists, numbered lists, headings and subheadings

Computer Science 150

In this video Prof. Tasha Frankie demonstrates how she uses pages in the modules of her CISC 150 course. The pages in her modules are short making them approachable and easily scannable. She utilizes headings and subheadings as well as lists and tables where appropriate. This allows students to easily find the information they need on the Canvas pages.

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