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Request a New Canvas Site

All Canvas sites are created upon request by faculty teaching courses at the University of Pennsylvania or by their TAs or support staff. It is recommended that Canvas sites be requested two months before the start of the semester, but sites can be requested at any time near the start…Continue reading “Request a New Canvas Site”

14Sep 202113 Sep 2021

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Canvas Production Release Notes: September 18, 2021

Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle through which features are added or updated. Courseware Support posts highlights from Canvas’s…

10Sep 20219 Sep 2021

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Canvas Maintenance 9/16

Canvas may be briefly unavailable between 2:05am and 4:05 am EST on Thursday, September 16th due to scheduled maintenance by…

24Aug 202127 Aug 2021

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What’s New in Canvas Fall 2021?

The following information will introduce you to notable changes in Canvas for Fall 2021. If you haven’t used Canvas in…

New to Canvas?

Check out Canvas 101: Using Canvas at Penn for instructions, ideas, inspiration, and more!

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Canvas Course Templates Now Available

3 Aug 20212 Aug 2021

The Courseware Services Team has created a collection of optional templates for use in Canvas course sites. The templates are designed as a starting point for a variety of subjects…

Upcoming canvas workshops

28 Jul 202128 Jul 2021

Not sure how to get started with Canvas or where to begin with your course design? The following workshops will provide an overview of key features and tools that will…

News and Announcements

Canvas Production Release Notes: July 17, 2021

13 Jul 202112 Jul 2021

Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle through which features are added or updated. Courseware Support posts highlights from Canvas’s production release notes, a link to these notes, and other…

News and Announcements

Regular Maintenance Windows in Canvas

7 Jul 20216 Jul 2021

To better manage required maintenance and lessen the need for emergency maintenance, regular maintenance windows will be implemented in Canvas beginning in July 2021. Most maintenance windows will take place…

News and Announcements

Panopto Maintenance 6/26

18 Jun 20218 Jun 2021

Panopto will be unavailable on Saturday, June 26th at 9:00 pm EST until Sunday, June 27th at 1:00 am EST due to scheduled maintenance by the vendor. During this time,…

Canvas Production Release Notes: June 19, 2021

9 Jun 20218 Jun 2021

Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle through which features are added or updated. Courseware Support posts highlights from Canvas’s production release notes, a link to these notes, and other…

Canvas Production Release Notes: May 15, 2021

12 May 202111 May 2021

Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle through which features are added or updated. Courseware Support posts highlights from Canvas’s production release notes, a link to these notes, and other…

News and Announcements

Canvas Maintenance 4/26

Canvas may be briefly unavailable on Monday, April 26th from 2:00 - 3:00 am EST due to scheduled maintenance by the vendor. Users may not be able to access Canvas…

Canvas Production Release Notes: April 17, 2021

13 Apr 20217 Apr 2021

Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle through which features are added or updated. Courseware Support posts highlights from Canvas’s production release notes, a link to these notes, and other…

Canvas Production Release Notes: March 20, 2021

10 Mar 202110 Mar 2021

Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle through which features are added or updated. Courseware Support posts highlights from Canvas’s production release notes, a link to these notes, and other…

Canvas Office Hours
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Time: 10:00am - 11:00am Location: Online Office Hours, which are offered at select times during the academic year, are scheduled appointment sessions for faculty, grad students, teaching assistants, and students to get individualized Canvas assistance. Schedule an Office Hours Appointment for assistance with: Canvas tools and features Digital learning tools […]
Canvas Office Hours
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Online Office Hours, which are offered at select times during the academic year, are scheduled appointment sessions for faculty, grad students, teaching assistants, and students to get individualized Canvas assistance. Schedule an Office Hours Appointment for assistance with: Canvas tools and features Digital learning tools […]
Introduction to New Quizzes (Virtual)
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Presenter: Katherine Bertel Location: New Quizzes is coming! New Quizzes is an assessment tool that will replace the Classic Quizzes tool in Canvas in December 2022. This workshop will introduce features of the New Quizzes tool, as well as demonstrate the basics of using New Quizzes […]