Ideas for adding a question with feedback to a page?

[jmagee1]

I'm an ID trying to assist an instructor who wants to be able to put a quick True/False question in a Canvas Page to check for understanding. She'd like it to provide immediate feedback as well. There are plenty of options that would take the students outside of the Canvas Page, but she's hoping to be able to keep it within the Page so students can quickly answer the question, get the feedback and keep reading the content on the Page. I know this doesn't exist within Canvas itself, but does anyone know of an app that would make this an option?

[Maeve_McCooey · Accepted solution]

Hi @jmagee1,

I understand you're looking for a way to embed a quick True/False question with feedback directly within a Canvas page.

While Canvas doesn't have a built-in feature for this yet, there are a so many tools that can do just this trick! Here are just a few examples off the top of my head:

• Microsoft or Google Forms: You can easily create a simple quiz with a True/False question in either of these tools and embed it right into your Canvas page. This gives students immediate feedback and is a straightforward option.

• Quizlet: This platform, known for flashcards, also lets you create interactive activities like matching games or 'gravity mode' challenges. You can embed these into Canvas for a quick knowledge check with a fun twist.

• Genially: If you want something visually engaging, Genially is a great option. You can create interactive presentations, infographics, and more, then embed them in Canvas.

• Articulate Storyline 360*: For more advanced interactivity, Storyline 360 lets you build complex scenarios, quizzes, and simulations. You can publish these as SCORM packages and embed them in Canvas. @DrNufer has a brilliant blog post on how to do this on their excellent HowToCanvas blog. *My personal favourite 😍

Just a heads-up: When choosing a tool, remember to check for any licensing costs, data privacy considerations, and accessibility features. Also, keep in mind that engagement with embedded activities might not always be captured in Canvas Student Analytics.

I hope this helps, good luck with building your page I'm super interested in what you come up with!

@Maeve_McCooey 

[jmagee1]

Thanks so much, @Maeve_McCooey ! I'll try these out and let you know how it goes!

[jmagee1]

Google Forms was the winner for our needs! The professor and I both already had Google accounts so we didn't have to sign up for anything new and students don't need an account to answer the question. The T/F question was easily embedded into a Page. Students do have to click the "View Score" button that comes up after they answer the question to see if they were correct, but it's a quick reroute to another browser tab and then they can resume reading/viewing the content on the Canvas Page.

Thanks for this great suggestion!

[dbrace]

Hi @Maeve_McCooey,

There are some amazing resources at https://www.howtocanvas.com (the website that @Maeve_McCooey talked about) and one of them is Buttons with popup boxes. After an introduction and talking about other options, at about 4:50 in the video, @DrNufer shows how to do pop-up dialog boxes.

Give those a try and let us know how it goes.

-Doug

[jmagee1]

Thanks, @dbrace ! I'll let you know how it works.

[Chris_Hofer]

Hi @jmagee1 ...

Are you using New Quizzes at your school?  If so, you could use a Stimulus Question and sort-of treat it as a regular content page and put a single question next to it.  Here's a Guide for you to look at: How do I insert stimulus content in New Quizzes?