Looking for Course Materials? 

September 5, 2023

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…

 

Looking for Course Materials? 

September 6, 2022

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…

 

#266: New Canvas Interface Coming May 6 

March 15, 2016

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.

 

#264 Link Validation in Canvas 

January 6, 2016

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which searches through course content and returns invalid or unresponsive external links in both published and unpublished content.

 

#258 Canvas: Better File Browsing Going Live on May 11 

April 27, 2015

A new and improved interface for Files will be going live on all Canvas courses on May 11th.

 

#247 “Better File Browsing” Option Now Available in Canvas 

January 7, 2015

A new and improved interface for Files is now available in Canvas. Instructors can opt in on a course by course basis.

 

#231 Upcoming Canvas Features 

May 6, 2014

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.

 

#220 Canvas iOS App 3.0 

March 20, 2014

Canvas has just released a new version of their mobile app for iOS.  Download it today for your iPhone or iPad!

 

#217 Using the Calendar in Canvas 

March 3, 2014

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.

 

#216 Distinguishing Content Delivery in Canvas 

February 25, 2014

There are two tools available in Canvas for content delivery: Files and Modules.  Both have similar uses, but also have different features.

 

#214 Clarifying Class Communications in Canvas 

February 17, 2014

There are a few different tools available for class communications in Canvas.  This tip will distinguish between Announcements, Class Mailing List, and Conversations.

 

#212 Learn From Canvas Guides 

February 6, 2014

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.

 

#210 Customize the Courses Menu in Canvas 

January 23, 2014

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.

 

#209 The Observer Role in Canvas 

January 14, 2014

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.

 

#200 Using SpeedGrader in Canvas 

October 3, 2013

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.

 

#198 Canvas Mobile Apps 

September 12, 2013

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.

 

#197 Using Discussions in Canvas 

September 4, 2013

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.

 

#196 Creating Assignment Groups in Canvas 

August 22, 2013

In Canvas you can create Assignment Groups to organize the assignments in your course. Here is how to create assignment groups.

 

#194 Emailing Your Class in Canvas 

August 13, 2013

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.

 

#193 Create Student Groups in Canvas 

August 8, 2013

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.

 

#192 View your Canvas Calendar in Outlook 

August 6, 2013

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.

 

#191 Using the Appointment Scheduler in Canvas 

August 1, 2013

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.

 

#189 Canvas Collaborations Tool 

July 30, 2013

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.

 

#188 Grant Students Additional Privileges in Canvas 

July 25, 2013

In Canvas, you can grant your students additional course privileges by editing your course settings.  Here is how to edit their privileges.

 
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