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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!
Canvas 2020
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
So you kind of messed up
Couple of things to rectify small or big mistakes. When entering information in the text box Ctlr+z will undo. Want to go back to a previous version of a page, click on page history and restore back. Want to wipe out everything you have done in a course, go to Settings and click Reset Course … Read more
From the Canvas Team
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.
Grades to be saved and Spring 2020 courses
Go to grades and click Actions, ExportIf you are planning on using Canvas this Spring 2020 you do not need to export/archive your spring 2019 Blackboard course as it is already in Canvas and you can copy content within Canvas, either all or specific content and adjust due dates, contact this office if you need … Read more
Moving to Canvas? Yes you can merge your courses
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.
Training Link and remember about Spring 2021
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
Thoughts from an Early Adopter
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
Before Fall Semester ends
And you put those BB courses to rest, take some time to clean them up, get rid of old content so you are ready to transition to Canvas when prepping in Summer 2020. One question I have been asked repeatedly “What will happen to my tests?” I have discovered that most tests export quite well. … Read more
So what you going to do?
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
Where to start?
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
Decision Time is Coming
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