{"id":2973,"date":"2022-10-17T13:36:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T12:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/casestudies\/?p=2973"},"modified":"2025-07-17T11:16:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T10:16:19","slug":"canvas-course-structure-guided-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/casestudies\/2022\/10\/17\/canvas-course-structure-guided-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Course Structure &#8211; Guided Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong style=\"color: #003f80;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW252733283 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252733283 BCX0\">Dr Simon Parry, Senior Lecturer in Accounting &amp; Finance<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong style=\"color: #003f80;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW252733283 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252733283 BCX0\">Newcastle Unviersity Business School<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"entry-content\"><strong style=\"color: #e96556;\">Faculty of Humanities &amp; Social Sciences<\/strong><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 1px solid #464646;\" src=\"https:\/\/campus.recap.ncl.ac.uk\/Panopto\/Pages\/Embed.aspx?id=28d1c33d-d180-4a2d-a375-aed100a52ab9&amp;autoplay=false&amp;offerviewer=true&amp;showtitle=true&amp;showbrand=false&amp;captions=false&amp;interactivity=all\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this case study, Dr Simon Parry takes us on a guided tour through his approach for structuring the MBA Accounting Canvas Course.<\/p>\n<p>Contents:<br \/>\n0:13 Introduction<\/p>\n<p>1:19 Module order<\/p>\n<p>3:39 Section order<\/p>\n<p>5:17 Blended learning approach<\/p>\n<p>6:38 Topics overview<\/p>\n<p>7:38 Video approach<\/p>\n<p>10:36 Module formatting<\/p>\n<p>11:24 Discussion board<\/p>\n<p>12:14 Reading lists<\/p>\n<p>15:05 Advice for colleagues<\/p>\n<p>The module is delivered as part of a blended learning approach, combining pre-recorded materials with live seminars. The Canvas layout is designed as a logical, linear workflow to reduce cognitive load and prevent students from &#8220;jumping around&#8221; to find resources.<\/p>\n<p>Module Homepage includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Course information (handbook, core textbook)<\/li>\n<li>Contact and assessment details<\/li>\n<li>Weekly lecture sections structured clearly (Lecture 1, 2, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each weekly section begins with a &#8220;Start here&#8221; topic overview and a recommended workflow. Learning materials are broken into short video segments (e.g., 1a, 1b\u2026), each:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Embedded directly in Canvas<\/li>\n<li>Accompanied by brief notes, downloadable slides, and guidance for student note-taking<\/li>\n<li>Exercises are placed immediately after relevant videos, visually distinguished via indentation to help with flow and visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr Parry adopted the following pedagogic principles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Embedding content in one place to minimise external navigation to maintain engagement.<\/li>\n<li>Scaffolded learning is done by introducing short videos, practice tasks and discussion.<\/li>\n<li>Enabling self-paced study while using live sessions to deepen understanding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Positive student feedback indicates that the structured, workflow-driven approach helps learners engage and stay organised.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Graduate Framework<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborative<\/li>\n<li>Digitally capable<\/li>\n<li>Engaged<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this case study, Dr Simon Parry takes us on a guided tour through his approach for structuring the MBA Accounting Canvas Course. 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