Textbook hasn’t arrived yet? Don’t worry! The library maintains a collection of all required course materials for students to use in the library. Many course materials are also available in Canvas. Learn more…
Textbook hasn’t arrived yet? Don’t worry! The library maintains a collection of all required course materials for students to use in the library. Many course materials are also available in Canvas. Learn more…
A new Canvas user interface (UI) will be rolled out on Friday, May 6. When you login to Canvas, you’ll see an updated layout for your Dashboard and a different location for the Global Navigation Menu.
As an instructor, you can verify all external links throughout your course to ensure they are valid. You can check these links using the course link validator, which searches through course content and returns invalid or unresponsive external links in both published and unpublished content.
A new and improved interface for Files will be going live on all Canvas courses on May 11th.
A new and improved interface for Files is now available in Canvas. Instructors can opt in on a course by course basis.
Two new features will be available in Canvas at the end of this month: Draft State and a new layout for Conversations. Here is a sneak peek so you can familiarize yourself before the switch.
Canvas has just released a new version of their mobile app for iOS. Download it today for your iPhone or iPad!
The Calendar is a global tool that keeps track of events and assignments across all of your courses in Canvas. It integrates closely with the Assignments and Syllabus pages of your courses and also contains a tool for scheduling meetings between faculty and students.
There are two tools available in Canvas for content delivery: Files and Modules. Both have similar uses, but also have different features.
There are a few different tools available for class communications in Canvas. This tip will distinguish between Announcements, Class Mailing List, and Conversations.
Instructure, the company behind Canvas, has extensive documentation available for all Canvas users. There are guides on all features available to each particular course role (Student, Instructor, Observer, Designer) as well as guides on the features and functionality of the mobile app.
The Courses drop down menu in Canvas displays courses that you are enrolled in. Courses are listed alphabetically by default, but you can customize the courses that are displayed.
The Observer role in Canvas can be used for auditors and guests who would like to view a Canvas course without receiving credit. During the Add/Drop period, students will be added to courses as an Observer for 24 hours. Here are some guidelines on what Observers can and cannot do in Canvas.
The SpeedGrader in Canvas allows you to view all student submissions in one place. Some document assignments can be marked up for feedback directly within the submission. You can also provide feedback to your students with text or media comments.
You can access your courses through the Canvas app on both iOS and Android. This will allow you to access modules, download files, view announcements, and more.
The Discussions tool in Canvas can be used for threaded discussions between students and instructors. It is the equivalent of the Discussion Board feature in the Course Portal. Here is how to use the Discussions tool.
In Canvas you can create Assignment Groups to organize the assignments in your course. Here is how to create assignment groups.
Announcements allow you to communicate with your students about course activities and post interesting course-related topics. They are the Canvas equivalent of emailing the entire class. Once you make an announcement, it is emailed to the entire class and also saved to the Announcements page on your Canvas site.
In Canvas, Groups are used as a collaborative tool for students who are working on projects or group assignments. You can organize your students into groups, each with its own Discussions, Pages, Files, Collaborations, and Calendar. Here is how to create student groups in Canvas.
Using the Canvas Calendar Feed feature, you can import your Canvas Calendar into any Calendar app that takes iCal feeds, including Google, iCal, Outlook, etc. Here is how to export your course calendar feed from Canvas.
In Canvas, you can use the Appointment Scheduler within your Calendar to setup appointment times. Students can see and sign up for these appointment times on their own Calendar. Here is how to use the Appointment Scheduler.
Canvas Collaborations allow multiple users to work together on the same document at the same time using Google Docs or EtherPad. Collaborative documents are saved in real time, meaning a change made by any of its users will be immediately visible to everyone.
In Canvas, you can grant your students additional course privileges by editing your course settings. Here is how to edit their privileges.