The trainer from Canvas, Sam is one whom I have gone to a few sessions with. One of the first things she shows new Canvas users and ones who are getting accustomed is the Canvas Help button on your page when you Login. I have can attest that it is one of the “awesome” to … Read more
Many of you have made the leap into Canvas but for those of you who have not here are some tips for upcoming semesters when you will not have a choice. Login to Canvas All courses that you taught and had content in from Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019 are available to you. Compare … Read more
Instructor Guides Student Guides 24/7 Help -252-347-0015 – Log in and start a live chat If you decided not to try Canvas this semester as you work through you Spring 2020 course in BB why not work on the Canvas 2020 course so you can easily update next Spring 2021!
So you are taking the Canvas Plunge! Remember to keep it simple, for you and for your students. Hide the options that you don’t need by going to Settings, clicking on Navigation and dragging what is not needed. This will prevent confusion. Remember to drag files to this area too so students don’t access files … Read more
An end and beginning of semester checklist can be found here. Canvas sessions will still be held next week in Joyner East 204 or set up a time with OET.
Merge your courses and also have the ability to set up specific assignments, tasks, etc for separate sections. Follow this link to learn how. The instructions were made using Studio which is Canvas’ video tool.
Canvas Training – Getting Started with Canvas Canvas Training – Quizzes, Assignments If you are unsure about using Canvas for Spring 2020 you might want to consider that Blackboard will be gone in August 2020 so as you prepare for Spring 2021 courses you will not be able to review your Blackboard site. Content from … Read more
From Dr. Guyla Evans, our faculty leader and early Canvas Adoptee – Canvas has lots of bells and whistles, but we don’t have to incorporate all of them at once. The “best practice” recommendation adopted by the Faculty Senate suggests at minimum using the “Syllabus” and “Grades” features within Canvas. If you choose to teach … Read more
Your Spring 2020 course(s) are available now in both Blackboard and Canvas. If you have not signed into Canvas please take a look now as you will see your Spring 2019 course(s) with content as well as your Spring 2020 course(s) shell. Now that you have reviewed your course(s) please complete this Canvas CAHS Survey … Read more
If you have looked at your courses in Canvas you may ask “but where do I start”. Take some training – search for Canvas in Cornerstone Play in your sandbox Canvas Migration Process and Caveats Homepage_Samples – can customize for your department This office will be happy to work with your department on migration and course … Read more
Spring 2020 courses will be available on both Blackboard and Canvas, so what you going to do? Login to Canvas Check out your past courses, migrating from BB to Canvas Go to training check out the guides Decide which LMS is best for you and your students – timeline Take the plunge now or wait … Read more
There are two weeks left of summer session. Whew that went fast. In preparation for transitioning to Canvas, take time to review what content is current and what is no longer relevant. Since summer is time for weeding that’s what should be done with your course. If you want to see how a course might … Read more
With the adoption of this new learning system it might be a good time to review your course, it’s structure and what content is being used and what might not be. Course content will be migrated to Canvas but in a slightly different format than what you are used to in BB so take the … Read more