Boston College Canvas LMS

Study Notes

Boston College uses Canvas as its Learning Management System (LMS) for online collaboration and sharing of course materials.
Students should familiarize themselves with Canvas and plan accordingly, considering computer specifications and wifi access.
Chrome is the recommended browser for Canvas, as the iPad app or Safari web browser may not display assignments correctly.

Develop a clearer understanding of and commitment to personal values and development through an interdisciplinary and intersectional lens (EL1).
Identify, conceptualize, articulate, and evaluate frameworks for integrating one’s dependence on and responsibility for others (the common good) (EL2).
Identify, articulate, evaluate, and create the elements of an impactful story (EL3).
Identify, investigate, and incorporate college and career success resources (EL4).

Critical thinking and problem-solving (W1).
Quantitative reasoning (W2).
Communication and information literacy, including information literacy, written communication, oral and digital communication, and collaborative communication and teamwork (W3).
Acting as Men and Women for and with others (W4).
Integrative learning (W5).
Engaging with diverse perspectives (W6).

Students should plan to spend an average of 10 hours per week on course material, with some weeks requiring less or more time.
The course will focus on self-development through storytelling and college preparation in the first half, and integrating self with the common good through a research paper and final video project in the second half.

The course will utilize various modalities, including class discussions, document discussions, open book quizzes, reflection journals, research paper, and final video project.
Assessments are weighted to help students identify areas of success and struggle, with a tutorial available in Canvas to demonstrate how to use the gradebook effectively.