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    • Canvas for StudentsLearning management system
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        • Signing Up for Appointment Groups
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        • Turnitin LTI for Students
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        • How Do I Use Respondus as a Student?
      • Discussions
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    • 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
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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…

New to Canvas?

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

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Fall 2018 Start-of-Term Checklist

20 Aug 201817 Aug 2018
The following are a few tips to help you get started with Canvas for the Fall 2018 term at the University of Pennsylvania. 1. Create a Course Site. If you…
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How to Request Fall 2018 Canvas Sites

6 Aug 201822 Aug 2018
All Canvas sites are created upon request. If you don't see a course you are teaching in Canvas, please use the information below to request your site(s): Annenberg, Arts & Sciences,…
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Panopto Maintenance 8/11, 7pm-11pm EST

4 Aug 201821 Aug 2018
Panopto will be unavailable from 7pm until 11pm EST on Saturday, August 11th due to scheduled maintenance by the vendor. During this time media content in Panopto and the "Class…
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Canvas Production Release: August 4, 2018

31 Jul 201831 Jul 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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Scheduled Maintenance Affecting Student Enrollments in Canvas: Saturday, August 4th, 9am-Sunday, August 5th, 12pm

30 Jul 201817 Jul 2018
Due to the planned maintenance for the Administrative Mainframe on August 4th and 5th,  Canvas will encounter an interruption in student enrollments. From Saturday, August 4th, 9am until Sunday, August 5th,…
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August 2018 Canvas Workshops & Office Hours

26 Jul 201830 Jul 2018
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Roll Call Maintenance: 7/30, 12-1am EST

25 Jul 201831 Jul 2018
The Roll Call Attendance tool will be unavailable from 12 to 1am EST on Monday, July 30th due to scheduled maintenance from the vendor. Users will not be able to…
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Poll Everywhere Maintenance : 7/29, 11pm-7/30, 2am EST

23 Jul 201812 Jul 2018
Poll Everywhere may be unavailable from 11pm on Sunday, July 29th until 2am on Monday, July 30th due to scheduled maintenance by the vendor.  During the maintenance, users may experience…
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Panopto Maintenance 7/28, 10pm-7/29, 1am EST

21 Jul 201826 Jul 2018
Panopto will be unavailable from from 10pm EST on Saturday July 28th until 1am EST on Sunday July 29th due to scheduled maintenance by the vendor. During this time media content…
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Canvas Production Release: July 14, 2018

10 Jul 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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