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    • Canvas for Faculty/Staff/TAsLearning management system
      • Profile and Account Settings
        • Canvas Avatars
        • Creating a Canvas Profile
        • Setting Notification Preferences
      • Course Design and Setup
        • Start-of-Term Canvas Checklist
        • Universal Design in Canvas
        • Adding People to Canvas
        • Create a Custom Canvas Homepage
        • Course Import Tool
        • Course Settings
          • Course Dashboard Images
          • Course Navigation Menu
          • Public Canvas Sites
          • Media Storage
        • Other Materials
          • Penn Libraries Course Reserves
          • Policy on Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources
          • Copyright Resources to Support Publishing and Teaching
      • Canvas Calendar
        • Appointment Groups
      • Assignments
        • Turnitin LTI for Facutly/Staff/TAs
      • Groups and Group Work
      • Exams & Quizzes for Faculty/Staff/TAs
        • How Do I Use Respondus as an Instructor?
      • Discussions
      • Grading & Evaluating Work
        • End-of-Term Grading Checklist
        • Submit Final Grades to Courses InTouch
      • Analytics in Canvas
      • Communicating with Students
        • ISC ClassLists (Use to Email Students)
        • BlueJeans
        • Zoom
    • Canvas for StudentsLearning management system
      • Profile and Account Settings
        • Canvas Avatars for Students
        • Canvas Profiles for Students
        • Notification Preferences
      • Canvas Sites and Course Materials
      • Canvas Calendar
        • Signing Up for Appointment Groups
      • Submitting Assignments
        • Turnitin LTI for Students
      • Group Work for Students
      • Exams and Quizzes
        • How Do I Use Respondus as a Student?
      • Discussions
      • Communications for Students
        • BlueJeans
        • Zoom
    • BlueJeansVideoconferencing
    • iThenticateOriginality checking for faculty/researchers
    • LibGuidesEmbedded library guides in Canvas
    • PanoptoVideo management & class recordings
    • PiazzaDiscussions/Q&A forum
    • Poll EverywhereIn-class polling
    • Proctor URemote Proctoring
      • Proctor U for Faculty/TAs/Staff
      • Proctor U for Students
    • RespondusSecure in-class/in-lab online exams
      • How Do I Use Respondus as an Instructor?
      • How Do I Use Respondus as a Student?
    • TurnitinOriginality-checking for assignments
      • Turnitin CPF for Faculty/TA/Staff
      • Turnitin LTI for Faculty/Staff/TAs
      • Turnitin CPF for Students
      • Turnitin LTI for Students
    • VoicethreadMultimedia Collaboration
      • Voicethread for Faculty/Staff/TAs
      • VoiceThread for Students
    • YellowdigDiscussions alternative
    • ZoomVideoconferencing & synchronous sessions
  • HelpKnown issues, contacts, and documentation
    • System StatusSystem status for Canvas and related teaching tools
    • Email Support Contacts
    • Online Support Documentation
      • Faculty/Staff/TA Help
      • Student Help
      • School-Specific Documentation
    • Additional Help ResourcesWorkshops, office hours, and help appointments
    • Known Issues in Canvas
  • PilotsCourseware pilots and getting involved
    • Current Pilots
      • Poll Everywhere
      • Yellowdig
    • How to Get Involved
  • AboutPolicies and people supporting Canvas at Penn
    • School-Based Support Staff
    • Governance
    • Policies
    • Penn Libraries Courseware Services Team
    • History of Canvas at Penn
    • Courseware Documentation Editorial Board
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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 — ideally two months before the start of the semester. The request process differs depending on your home school and course role. Be sure to select the…Continue reading “Request a New Canvas Site”

20Sep 2018
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RESOLVED: Turnitin Service Issues

The issues affecting Turnitin and Turnitin UK users have been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience these issues may have…

18Sep 201813 Sep 2018
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Turnitin & iThenticate Maintenance: 9/22, 11am-7:30pm EST

Turnitin and iThenticate will be unavailable on Saturday, September 22nd, 11am-7:30pm EST due to scheduled maintenance by the vendor. Instructors are encouraged…

17Sep 20187 Sep 2018
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Poll Everywhere Maintenance: 9/22, 11pm-9/23, 2am

Poll Everywhere has announced scheduled maintenance for Saturday, September 22nd, 11pm to Sunday, September 23rd, 2am EST. During these times, users may experience…

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Turnitin Service Issues

20 Sep 201820 Sep 2018
Currently, Turnitin and Turnitin UK users may be encountering issues when attempting to use these services. Turnitin is working to resolve this as a priority. We apologize for any inconvenience…
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RESOLVED: Turnitin Slowness Affecting Submissions & Reports

17 Sep 201820 Sep 2018
The issue affecting Turnitin and Turnitin UK users that resulted from a submission-backlog has been resolved. Due to this issue, users were experiencing slow submission/reporting times. Also, some users may…
News and Announcements

Turnitin Slowness Affecting Submissions & Reports

17 Sep 201817 Sep 2018
Turnitin and Turnitin UK users are experiencing slow submission/reporting times. Some users may be unable to submit larger files. The system is working through a backlog of submissions. Turnitin is…
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RESOLVED: PennWebLogin Problems Affecting Canvas Access

31 Aug 201812 Sep 2018
The problem affecting PennWebLogin has been addressed, and all services are currently available, including Canvas. We apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have cause. Please email canvas@pobox.upenn.edu if you…
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PennWebLogin Problems Affecting Canvas Access

31 Aug 201831 Aug 2018
ISC reports a current problem with PennWebLogin.  This is preventing authentication for most web-based Penn services, including Canvas, Advisor in Touch, Courses in Touch, and the Library Proxy service.  ISC…
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RESOLVED: 8/29 Turnitin & iThenticate Service Issues

30 Aug 201831 Aug 2018
Turnitin has resolved the unexpected hardware degradation that caused some users to experience issues with Turnitin, Turnitin UK, and iThenticate on Wednesday, August 29th. These services should now work for…
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Turnitin & iThenticate Service Issues

29 Aug 201830 Aug 2018
Currently, Turnitin, Turnitin UK, and iThenticate users may be encountering intermittent issues when attempting to use these services. Turnitin is working to resolve this as a priority. We apologize for…
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Canvas for Librarians

24 Aug 201823 Aug 2018
Overview Librarians at the University of Pennsylvania can leverage Canvas for course support. The following information explains how. Access to Canvas Sites Requesting Access Has an instructor asked you to…
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Canvas Production Release: August 25, 2018

22 Aug 201822 Aug 2018
Canvas operates on a three-week 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…
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What’s New in Canvas for Fall 2018?

21 Aug 201822 Aug 2018
Thank you to Anna Kent and Linda Lee of Wharton Computing for contributing to this post. Welcome back! The following information will introduce you to what is new in Canvas…

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    Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2018Time: 11:00am - 12:00pmPresenter: Joe Schaffner Library: Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center Need help with Canvas? Sign Up For One on One help from a Canvas expert. Appointments are for individual users or affiliated groups (co-instructors, TAs in the same course, etc.) and are not drop-in sessions
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    Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2018Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pmPresenter: Joe Schaffner Library: Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center Need help with Canvas? Sign Up For One on One help from a Canvas expert. Appointments are for individual users or affiliated groups (co-instructors, TAs in the same course, etc.) and are not drop-in sessions
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