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Canvas by Instructure Showcases Success at Cox CollegeSALT LAKE CITY, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure (NYSE:INST), a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology company and creator of the Canvas learning management system (LMS), is sharing insight into how its next-generation online video learning platform, Arc, is successfully being used at Cox College. With the integration of Canvas/Arc at the Missouri private nursing and health sciences institution, Cox faculty say they have increased the total number of media recordings in their courses by more than 100 and they report video assignments are now more engaging. "Cox College's success validates the idea that Arc can simplify authentic, active learning through video -- for both students and faculty," said Jared Stein, VP of Higher Education Product Strategy. "That impact shows in improved student engagement and retention." Cox College offers clinical courses in which students prepare for their careers through hands-on, practical experiences in hospital settings. As part of the nursing curriculum, Cox students were assigned to record a variety of simulated competencies using their previous video platform. These valuable hands-on assignments were forced to stop due to constant complications and frustration among students and faculty. Before giving up on video learning altogether, Cox administrators discovered Arc. Integrating Arc and Canvas solidified the role of the LMS at the college. Students can record videos on their personal devices, make necessary edits, and quickly upload video assignments to Canvas with just a few clicks. Faculty can then use the SpeedGrader tool to provide the timely, actionable feedback students need to master their competencies. "Arc has really been a game-changer," said Heather Stockford Sade, Chair of Online Learning at Cox College. "It has definitely sparked richer collaboration and helped students to produce more engaging vido assignments, which better prepare them for their careers." Cox says Arc gives users the ability to create, view, and comment on video assignments within the platform. This enables nursing students to practice their skills on video—without having a faculty member looking over their shoulder—and to evaluate their performance before a test. The faculty at Cox College says Arc sparks richer collaboration, while saving time and reducing stress for everyone and administrators report they are saving six to 12 hours a month on credentialing and two to three hours a month through faster, more reliable video uploading. To access the full case study, visit https://www.canvaslms.com/pdf/2018_Canvas_COX_Case%20Study.pdf. To learn more about how teachers use Canvas, please visit https://www.canvaslms.com/. About Canvas About Instructure: About Cox College: CONTACTS: Becky Frost
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