Learning Design Center
Growing With Canvas Course
You can self-enroll in this self-paced, unfacilitated course to learn the basics of creating and managing a course in Canvas.
Canvas Courses Organization & Design (2 Hours)
This hands-on training session is designed to help faculty design and organize their Canvas courses to improve the course experience for both faculty and students. By the end of this training, faculty will be able to import and modify templates from Canvas Commons, set up a home page, create a Banner and icons for the home page, structure modules in an effective way, and use Ally to review the accessibility of your course.
Canvas Course Design for Student Engagement (2 Hours)
Unlock the secrets to Canvas course design for maximum student engagement! In this comprehensive hands-on training session, we’ll delve into crafting instructional activities, optimizing discussion board management, mastering announcements and communication tools, implementing authentic assessments, and seamlessly integrating Google tools.
Creating & Managing Groups in Canvas (1 hour)
This hands-on training session is designed to help faculty with creating and managing groups in Canvas. By the end of this training, faculty will be able to create group sets and add groups to those group sets, create and grade group assignments, and create and manage group discussions.
Canvas Gradebook: Start of the Semester Organization (2 hours)
Gear up for the new semester with our Canvas Gradebook Organization training! Designed to empower faculty at the start of the semester, this session offers a hands-on approach to mastering Canvas Gradebook tools from day one. Learn to efficiently organize, customize, and optimize your Canvas Gradebook to kick off the semester with seamless Gradebook management skills and confidence.
Creating New Quizzes in Canvas (2 hours)
This training session is designed to highlight the differences between Classic and New Quizzes, with a focus on using the New Quiz tool to create quizzes in Canvas. By the end of this training, participants will gain proficiency in crafting and adjusting New Quizzes, employing moderation tools in New Quizzes to provide student accommodations, and activating Respondus Lockdown Browser in New Quizzes.
Canvas Commons for Faculty and Department Chairs (1 hour)
Discover the power of Canvas Commons for seamless sharing of course materials and discipline-specific content with your fellow faculty members and your academic department.
