With the spring semester just around the corner, we thought you might appreciate some tips to make the most of Canvas and help you get off to a smooth start.
Helpful tip #1: Create your courses in Canvas. Why wait? Most courses will be available for you within Canvas immediately.
Helpful tip #2: Publish your course. Students can’t see your course until you publish it.
Helpful tip #3: Review the latest updates made to Canvas. Please note: the Rich Content Editor in Canvas has been updated. What is the New Rich Content Editor?
Helpful tip #4: Attend a Canvas training. We offer introductory Canvas classes, grading and quiz trainings, and sessions on tracking student engagement in Canvas. In addition to the live scheduled sessions, many of the trainings are available as on-demand videos that you can watch when you need them.
Helpful tip #5: TAs are generally added to your Canvas course automatically. You can also add TAs using their email address, IdentiKey login name, or Student ID. Ensure that your TAs are enrolled in the correct sections. TAs can only view student data, such as grades, dropbox assignments, etc., for the sections they are enrolled in.
Helpful tip #6: Access Zoom directly from Canvas. Through a new integration instructors and students can now efficiently perform most Zoom functions from inside Canvas, including scheduling meetings, viewing upcoming meetings, accessing cloud recordings and other Zoom functions.
Helpful tip #7: Review the Canvas Accessibility page, and take advantage of campus services like SensusAccess, to make your content accessible.
Helpful tip #8: Visit the Start of Term Canvas FAQ for answers to the most common questions.
Helpful tip #9: Take advantage of our Canvas support resources.
Helpful tip #10: Check out the new Canvas Quick Reference Guide from OIT’s Learning Technology Consultants.
Need assistance? Please contact the IT Service Center at oithelp@colorado.edu or call 303-735-4357 (5-HELP from a campus phone).
Have a great semester!
