Canvas Training Sessions
IDTS offers canvas training sessions for all departments based on the Canvas transition timeline. Please find the Canvas transition timeline and training information below.
| Department |
Transition Begins | Courses offered in Canvas |
|---|---|---|
| Business, Law & Technology | SU 2019 | FA 2019 |
Math, Computers, Geology & Physics English, Languages & Fine Arts |
FA 2019 | SP 2020 |
Science & Health Social Science |
SP 2020 | SU 2020 |
Upcoming Events - Spring 2020
Get to know the Canvas basics and how to get a headstart on your course. We will be hosting our trainings in room Snyder S143. Please bring a laptop to follow along! If you do not have access to a laptop, we have a couple of Windows laptops and several Macbooks available for you to use.
Canvas Basics Training
Canvas Basics training session is required for all faculty to attend before they teach courses in Canvas. Canvas Basics training session will cover topics including importing courses from Blackboard to Canvas, using syllabus template in Canvas, setting up modules, using assignments, grade book, discussion board, and other relevant topics. We will offer Canvas Basics session multiple times during the academic year. Please sign up below.
In Person Sessions
All in person sessions are cancelled until further notice.
Webex Sessions
- Feb.18th: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM---Sign up sheet
- Mar.10th: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM---Sign up sheet
- Mar. 24th: 10:00 AM-12:00PM---Sign up Sheet
- Mar. 31st: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM---Sign up sheet
- Apr. 7th: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM---Sign up sheet
- Apr. 9th: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM---Sign up sheet
- Apr. 16th 12:00 PM-2:00 PM---Sign up sheet
- Apr. 20th 2:00 PM-4:00 PM---Sign up sheet
Canvas Advanced Training
Canvas Advanced training session will cover more advanced use of Canvas or LTI tools. Each session is dedicated to a specific topic. These sessions are not required, you are welcome to sign up one or more sessions if you are interested. Session Dates to be announced.
- Grading and Assignments
- Quizzes and Surveys in Canvas
- Using Media in Canvas, including Kaltura
- Using your Mobile Device: Teacher and Student Apps
- Getting Social in Canvas Using FlipGrid
- Plagiarism Detection: Using Turnitin
- Basic Course Analytics
- Migrating Your Course From Blackboard to Canvas
- Canvas Basic Analytics;
Canvas Open Lab
No sign-up needed for Open Lab Sessions. Come and work on Canvas Courses and ask questions. Dates for Open Lab Sessions will be announced.
We look forward to seeing you at the training!
Recent Events
Canvas Basics Training
- Sept. 23: 2 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Sept. 24: 8:30 a.m.–11 a.m.
- Oct. 7: 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. – WebEx
- Oct. 15: 2 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Oct. 21: 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. – WebEx
- Oct. 24: 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m.
- Nov.: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- Nov. 12: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Nov. 18: 1p.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Nov. 26: 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Dec. 10: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Dec. 16: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- January 7: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- (WebEx) - January 8: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Canvas Advanced Training
- Grading and Assignments - Sept. 23: 9 a.m.–10 a.m.
- Quizzes and Surveys in Canvas - Oct. 8: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Using Media in Canvas, including Kaltura - Oct. 8: 9 a.m.–10 a.m.
- Using your Mobile Device: Teacher and Student Apps - Oct. 15: 9 a.m.–10 a.m.
- Getting Social in Canvas Using FlipGrid - Oct. 24: 9 a.m.–10 a.m.
- Plagiarism Detection: Using Turnitin - Oct. 28: 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
- Basic Course Analytics - Oct. 29: 9 a.m.–10 a.m.
- Dec. 9: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Snyder S143 - Migrating Your Course From Blackboard to Canvas
- Dec. 9: 10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Snyder S143 - Canvas Basic Analytics;