With the start of fall term just around the corner, we thought instructors using Canvas might appreciate some tips to make the most of Canvas and help get off to a smooth start.
Get your Canvas courses ready
- Log in to Canvas to see your Fall 2024 course shells - most courses are now created automatically.
- Set up your courses with this OIT start of term guide: Getting Started with Canvas
- Start using Canvas Studio for video content. Canvas Studio is replacing the Kaltura platform and the Kaltura integration has already been removed from Canvas. Find more information and updates on the Kaltura Retirement web page.
- Review these student-centered course design tips as you build your course.
- Visit the Start of Term Canvas FAQ for answers to common questions.
Learn more about using Canvas
- View OIT’s on-demand videos or attend a Canvas training.
- Check out the new Guidelines for Promising Practices in Student-centered Grading in Canvas.
Review the latest updates made to Canvas
- Discussions and Announcement redesign
- Assign Modules to students or sections
- Assign Pages to students or sections
- Inbox Out of Office and Inbox Signature
- Submit on behalf of student enabled
- Epub exporting is now disabled by default.
Learn more about some of our most popular Canvas integrations
- An update to the Cidi Labs DesignPlus sidebar is available.
- Consider using iClicker to engage your students in class.
- Add Classroom Capture videos to the Canvas navigation bar.
- Zoom:
Need assistance? Please contact the IT Service Center at oithelp@colorado.edu or call 303-735-4357.
