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Upcoming Canvas Workshops

15 Feb 202112 May 2021

Canvas Micro Workshops: Assignments Thursday, February 18, 2021 1:00-1:30 pm This 30-minute workshop will focus on creating assignments in Canvas. Topics include tailoring assignment settings and assignment groups. Click here…

Instructional Design Consultations

9 Nov 202010 Nov 2020

Educational Technology and Learning Management provides individual and small group support for instructional design consultation services for faculty, staff, and instructional support providers. Benefits Assistance is available for all teaching…

New Gradebook Refresher

Now that the semester is in full swing and midterm exams are rapidly approaching, it seems like a good time for a brief refresher on New Gradebook, which was adopted…

Time Saving Tips for Using Canvas’s Grading Features + Upcoming Workshops

Set Up Assignment Groups (If Applicable) If you use weighted grading for your course, add Assignment Groups to the Assignments Index Page and assign weights to each Group. Did you…

Beginning of the Semester Checklist

1. Create a Course Site Email canvas@pobox.upenn.edu or use the following instructions to request your Canvas site. If you don’t see a course you are teaching in Canvas when you…

Upcoming Canvas Workshops

22 Jul 202022 Jul 2020

Register for Canvas 101 for Faculty and Staff Wednesday, July 29, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm This workshop will introduce basic Canvas functions that will allow participants to…

End of Semester Checklist

18 May 202015 May 2020

Course End Date/Concluding a Course The end date for your course is automatically set according to the term in which your class is active. After the course concludes, students will…

End of Term Grading with Canvas New Gradebook

Download and save the current version of the Canvas Gradebook It is suggested that you download and save your course’s Canvas gradebook before entering final grades. Here are instructions for…

Spring 2020 Final Exams “Dos” and “Don’ts”

DOs Do use “Test Student” to take your exam before releasing it to students. For more information on using “Test Student”, please see: What is Student View? and How do I Access…

Best Practices…

Canvas Quizzes: Capabilities, Limitations, and Best Practices for Remote Testing

24 Apr 202023 Sep 2020

Capabilities Canvas quizzes provide the following options: The ability to create a range of question types, including, but not limited to: multiple choice, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, matching, numerical answer, formula,…

Canvas Office Hours
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021Time: 1:00pm - 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 Appointment and let us know how we can prepare in advance to help you. We look […]
Making Your Canvas site More Accessible
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2021Time: 11:00am - 12:15pm Library: Online This workshop will introduce basic accessibility best practices. Participants will learn how to use images, videos, and documents for Canvas course content that are accessible to all students. No prior knowledge is required.
Canvas Office Hours
Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021Time: 1:00pm - 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 Appointment and let us know how we can prepare in advance to help you. We look […]