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The Vol’s Canvas Choice Award
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The Vols’ Canvas Choice Award (VCCA) is a student-nominated award that recognizes instructors who demonstrate excellence in using Canvas to support teaching and learning. It celebrates these faculty members for their commitment to going above and beyond in their design and teaching efforts, using Canvas to create student-centered learning experiences.
Whether a course is taught in person or in a hybrid format, Canvas can enhance the learning experience by providing well-organized course materials, clear communication, engaging learning activities, and easy access to resources. Faculty who thoughtfully use Canvas help create a supportive learning environment that promotes student success and fosters meaningful engagement throughout the course.
Congratulations to 2026 VCC Award winners Top 3!
Award Winner
Dr. Jeremy Chandler
Biology 102 – Intro to Biology II: Biodiversity & Ecology
“I believe this course perfectly balanced necessary structural elements with entertaining and interactive resources that keep students engaged.”
“Course design made it evident that the professor is invested in his students and wants to deliver the tools for success.”
“The video syllabus is also a helpful additional resource. The overall variety of materials supports different ways of learning and makes the course content more engaging.”
“The course design goes beyond only using quizzes or assignments and provides multiple ways for students to engage with the biology content.”
Finalist
Dr. Amy Billone
English 480: Fairy Tales
“I really appreciate how neatly everything is laid out on the homepage. This makes it so that students don’t have to go digging for the information they need.”
“I also like it when instructors include announcements on the homepage so it is really easy to see.”
“The final project also allows students to choose between an analytical paper and a creative project and encourages personal connections and multimedia.”
Finalist
Dr. April Bryant
Nursing 363: Nursing Care of the Adult I
“The homepage immediately introduces the course and provides clear information about the course format, teaching philosophy, class schedule and location, syllabus, course calendar, textbook, communication expectations, technical support, and student resources. It also clearly directs students to begin with the Welcome Module. “
“This is my favorite one! I especially loved how information about the course was presented, including photos of faculty to help students get acquainted.”
“Helpful links in the homepage. Very detailed explanation of how the course works and where to expect assignments to be.”
How to nominate a faculty member for the VCCA
Current students may nominate any faculty member who has used Canvas in a course they have taken during the current or previous academic years. Nominations will be announced via the Canvas announcement page. For any questions, please email [email protected].