Instructure Integrates Microsoft Reflect with Canvas LMS, Expands Mental Wellness Resources Ahead of World Mental Health Day
Instructure, creator of Canvas LMS, has announced a free integration of Microsoft Reflect into Canvas, enhancing mental wellness support for students and educators ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10. This integration aims to streamline social-emotional learning (SEL) in digital classrooms from K-12 to higher education.
Additionally, Instructure has launched a new Mental Wellness Hub within its Community, serving as a central resource for 2.25 million educators and learners. The hub offers best practices, professional development, and a forum for discussing mental health strategies in education.
This focus on mental health addresses a growing need in education, as recent research shows nearly 40% of students screened positive for moderate or severe depressive symptoms, while 68% of faculty felt overwhelmed. Instructure will spotlight these resources throughout October, featuring tips and podcasts to help educators effectively use these tools.
Instructure, creatore di Canvas LMS, ha annunciato un'integrazione gratuita di Microsoft Reflect in Canvas, migliorando il supporto per il benessere mentale di studenti ed educatori in vista della Giornata Mondiale della Salute Mentale del 10 ottobre. Questa integrazione mira a semplificare l'apprendimento socio-emotivo (SEL) nelle aule digitali dalla scuola K-12 fino all'istruzione superiore.
Inoltre, Instructure ha lanciato un nuovo Centro per il Benessere Mentale all'interno della sua Comunità, che funge da risorsa centrale per 2,25 milioni di educatori e studenti. Il centro offre le migliori pratiche, sviluppo professionale e un forum per discutere strategie di salute mentale nell'istruzione.
Questo focus sulla salute mentale affronta un bisogno crescente nell'istruzione, poiché ricerche recenti mostrano che quasi il 40% degli studenti ha mostrato sintomi depressivi moderati o gravi, mentre il 68% del personale si è sentito sopraffatto. Instructure metterà in evidenza queste risorse per tutto ottobre, con consigli e podcast per aiutare gli educatori ad utilizzare efficacemente questi strumenti.
Instructure, creador de Canvas LMS, ha anunciado una integración gratuita de Microsoft Reflect en Canvas, mejorando el apoyo al bienestar mental para estudiantes y educadores de cara a la Día Mundial de la Salud Mental el 10 de octubre. Esta integración tiene como objetivo simplificar el aprendizaje socio-emocional (SEL) en aulas digitales desde la educación K-12 hasta la educación superior.
Además, Instructure ha lanzado un nuevo Centro de Bienestar Mental dentro de su Comunidad, que sirve como un recurso central para 2.25 millones de educadores y estudiantes. El centro ofrece las mejores prácticas, desarrollo profesional y un foro para discutir estrategias de salud mental en la educación.
Este enfoque en la salud mental aborda una necesidad creciente en la educación, ya que investigaciones recientes muestran que casi el 40% de los estudiantes presentó síntomas depresivos moderados o severos, mientras que el 68% del personal se sintió abrumado. Instructure destacará estos recursos durante octubre, presentando consejos y pódcast para ayudar a los educadores a usar eficazmente estas herramientas.
Instructure는 Canvas LMS의 제작자로서 Microsoft Reflect의 무료 통합을 발표하였으며, 이는 10월 10일 세계 정신 건강의 날을 맞아 학생과 교육자를 위한 정신 건강 지원을 향상시킵니다. 이 통합은 K-12부터 고등 교육에 이르는 디지털 교실에서 사회 정서 학습 (SEL)을 간소화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
또한 Instructure는 225만 명의 교육자와 학습자를 위한 중앙 자원으로 작용하는 새로운 정신 건강 허브를 커뮤니티 내에 출시했습니다. 이 허브는 교육에서의 정신 건강 전략을 논의하기 위한 최고의 관행, 전문 발전 및 포럼을 제공합니다.
정신 건강에 대한 이러한 초점은 교육에서 증가하는 필요를 다루며, 최근 연구에 따르면 거의 40%의 학생들이 중간 또는 심각한 우울증 증상을 보였고, 68%의 교수진이 압도당한다고 느꼈습니다. Instructure는 10월 동안 이러한 자원을 강조하며, 교육자들이 이러한 도구를 효과적으로 사용하는 데 도움이 되는 유용한 팁과 팟캐스트를 제공합니다.
Instructure, créateur de Canvas LMS, a annoncé une intégration gratuite de Microsoft Reflect dans Canvas, améliorant le soutien au bien-être mental des élèves et des éducateurs à l'approche de la Journée mondiale de la santé mentale du 10 octobre. Cette intégration vise à simplifier l'apprentissage socio-émotionnel (SEL) dans les classes numériques allant de la maternelle à l'enseignement supérieur.
De plus, Instructure a lancé un nouveau Centre de bien-être mental au sein de sa communauté, servant de ressource centrale pour 2,25 millions d'éducateurs et d'apprenants. Le centre propose des meilleures pratiques, un développement professionnel et un forum pour discuter des stratégies de santé mentale dans l'éducation.
Ce focus sur la santé mentale répond à un besoin croissant dans l'éducation, car des recherches récentes montrent que près de 40 % des élèves ont présenté des symptômes dépressifs modérés ou sévères, tandis que 68 % des enseignants se sont sentis accablés. Instructure mettra en avant ces ressources tout au long du mois d'octobre, avec des conseils et des podcasts pour aider les éducateurs à utiliser efficacement ces outils.
Instructure, der Entwickler von Canvas LMS, hat die kostenlose Integration von Microsoft Reflect in Canvas angekündigt, um die Unterstützung des psychischen Wohlbefindens für Schüler und Lehrer im Vorfeld des Weltgesundheitstags am 10. Oktober zu verbessern. Diese Integration zielt darauf ab, das sozial-emotionale Lernen (SEL) in digitalen Klassenräumen von K-12 bis zur Hochschulbildung zu optimieren.
Zusätzlich hat Instructure ein neues Zentrum für psychisches Wohlbefinden innerhalb seiner Gemeinschaft ins Leben gerufen, das als zentrale Ressource für 2,25 Millionen Lehrkräfte und Lernende dient. Das Zentrum bietet Best Practices, berufliche Weiterbildung und ein Forum zum Austausch über psychische Gesundheitsstrategien in der Bildung.
Dieser Fokus auf psychische Gesundheit geht auf einen wachsenden Bedarf in der Bildung ein, da aktuelle Forschung zeigt, dass fast 40% der Schüler positive Werte für moderate oder schwere depressive Symptome aufwiesen, während sich 68% des Lehrkörpers überfordert fühlten. Instructure wird diese Ressourcen im Oktober hervorheben und Tipps sowie Podcasts anbieten, um den Lehrkräften zu helfen, diese Werkzeuge effektiv zu nutzen.
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"Integrating Microsoft Reflect within Canvas makes it an even more powerful platform to support student learning and wellbeing," said Elad Graiver, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft Education. "By embedding SEL check-ins into daily routines, schools create a space for student voice, giving every learner the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings openly. This immediate feedback empowers educators to make timely adjustments, fostering a more supportive and engaging classroom environment."
To further support mental wellness initiatives, Instructure recently introduced a new Mental Wellness Hub within its Community. This collaborative online space is where 2.25 million educators and learners connect to share and enhance the learning experience. The Wellness Hub serves as a central resource, offering best practices, professional development and a supportive forum for educators and administrators to discuss strategies for promoting mental health in educational settings.
"At Instructure, we believe mental wellness is foundational to successful learning," said Melissa Loble, Chief Academic Officer at Instructure. "We're committed to supporting the whole learner by providing tools and resources that foster emotional well-being and create a positive, supportive environment for both students and educators. When mental health is prioritized, meaningful learning and growth can truly thrive."
Instructure's focus on mental health reflects a broader trend in education: the increasing need to address students' and educators' emotional well-being as a key component of academic success. Recent research by the Healthy Minds Network, which surveys tens of thousands of students across
The integration and new Hub will be spotlighted on Instructure's social channels throughout October, featuring tips, resources, and podcasts to help educators use these tools effectively. World Mental Health Day reminds us of the importance of fostering healthy, supportive learning environments, and Instructure is dedicated to providing its community with the resources it needs to make mental health a priority – today and every day.
For more information, visit Microsoft Reflect and the Canvas LMS website.
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