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Getting Started with WordPress (via UVACanvas) - Instructor

This guide will help instructors get started using WordPress with students through the integration with UVACanvas.

Using WordPress for ePortfolios can significantly enhance teaching and learning by providing a dynamic platform for students to showcase their work and reflect on their learning journey. It encourages active engagement and self-assessment, allowing students to track their progress and receive feedback from peers and instructors. Additionally, ePortfolios foster collaborative learning and digital literacy, preparing students for future academic and professional endeavors.

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WordPress

WordPress is a versatile platform that simplifies the creation and management of student blogs and ePortfolios, enhancing the educational experience

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Access WordPress via UVACanvas

To access WordPress, log in to UVACanvas and select the course you would like to use WordPress in. Go to "Settings" and select the "Navigation" tab to ensure the tool is enabled.

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Set up WordPress using UVACanvas

In WordPress, instructors and TAs can automatically create WordPress blogs and ePortfolios for each student in their class. Students can use these WordPress blogs for e-portfolios or course assignments.

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Help students access their WordPress site

Instructors and TAs can create a WordPress blog for all the students in a course. Each student can find their blog in the WordPress tool in UVACanvas.

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Get students started in WordPress

This guide will help your students get started using WordPress.

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Share examples of student WordPress sites with your students

The following resources are just two examples of what a student WordPress site can look like.

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Get access to your students' WordPress sites

If you've already created WordPress blogs for your students, you can view a list of all student blogs and open a link to each one.