Canvas

Training

• Schedule one-on-one training:
  • with Angie
  • with Brandon
  • with Chris
  • with Jackie
• Enroll in the self-paced "Growing with Canvas" course to learn how to use Canvas

Course Templates

• Remote Learning and Web-Enhanced Course Template
  • This template offers a simple, flexible, aesthetically pleasing organizational structure designed to include effective practices and ease of use. Includes: information for instructors on how to customize the template, two syllabus options, and simplified Getting Started materials
  • Self-enroll in the course to explore the template
  • Two options for employing in your course:
    • Download the Canvas Export Package and import it into your course
    • Contact frc@uccs.edu to import it
• Online/Hybrid Course Template
  • This template provides a consistent, customizable, and visually appealing course structure for active learning in online and hybrid courses. Includes: information for instructors on how to use the template, two syllabus options, customizable module pages designed for effective instructional practices, and an example of each assignment type within Canvas
  • Self-enroll in the course to explore the template
  • Two options for employing in your course:
    • Download the Canvas Export Package and import it into your course
    • Contact frc@uccs.edu to import it

FAQs

• Add the Canvas "Getting Started for UCCS Students" and the "UCCS Resources" modules to your Canvas course
• Online Quiz/Exam - Extend Time or Add Attempt (aka Moderate Quiz)
• Create Assignments/Gradebook Columns
• Create Discussions
• Create and Manage Groups
• Appointment Groups - schedule blocks of time when students can make appointments to meet with you (instructional video)

Canvas Resources

•   UCCS Canvas Beginning and End of Course Checklist (rev fall 2023)
•   Canvas Guides
  • Getting Started with Canvas
  • Instructor Guide
  • Video Guide
  • New Quizzes Canvas Guides
    • Enabling New Quizzes in Your Canvas Course
•   Canvas Community
  • Access the same guides listed above or log in to ask a question
•   Canvas Videos for Instructors

Technology Tool Resources

• iClicker – student response system
• MS Teams Class in Canvas – create a Team and synchronize the student, instructor, and TA roles from Canvas into the Team
• Panopto – desktop video recording
• Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor – virtual proctoring for online testing in Canvas
• Turnitin – plagiarism detection in Canvas + Draft Coach
• Zoom – integrated into Canvas for easy course meetings

Contact frc@uccs.edu for support with the following:

• Course merges and copies
• Course enrollments – Graders, TAs, Co-instructors, et al.
• Course quota increases
• VitalSource
• Anything else you can't figure out!

Canvas Resources

•   Canvas Guides
  • Getting Started with Canvas
  • Student Guide
  • Video Guide
•   Canvas Community
  • Access the same guides listed above or log in to ask a question

• Office of Information Technology – Zoe Hyatt
• Faculty Resource Center – Chris Creighton, Jackie Crouch, Angie Dodson, Brandon Poulliot
• College of Letters, Arts & Sciences – FRC
• College of Business – Suzie Williams
• Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences – FRC
• College of Education – Cindy Brown
• College of Public Service – FRC