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Enable Pearson MyLab and Mastering tool within a Canvas course
Those faculty who make use of Pearson’s MyLab and Mastering tool in your courses are able to take advantage of...
How Do I Copy a Canvas Course?
You can copy course content such as assignments, modules, pages, and discussions from previous Canvas courses into existing courses. You...
How do I show announcements on my course home page?
This video shows you how to add announcements at the top of your home page. This might be useful to...
How do I cross list a course?
If you teach multiple sections of the same course (e.g., ANTH-102C-01 and ANTH-102C-02), you may want to consider cross-listing. Cross-listing...
Do More with the Canvas Calendar
This video shares more ways you can leverage the benefits of the Canvas calendar. Calendar Elements Bonni Stachowiak describes the...
Use the Canvas Scheduler
What is the Canvas Scheduler? Scheduler is a Calendar tool that allows the instructor to create a virtual sign-up sheet...
Utilize Canvas Checklist: Semester Start
The following checklist will help you prepare your Canvas course for the start of a new semester. (PDF version available)...
Keep Content Current in Canvas
This article originally appeared in Bonni Stachowiak’s Toward Better Teaching: Office Hours Column on EdSurge. It is reposted here with...
How do I Use Turnitin Inside and Outside Canvas?
Using Turnitin.com Q: How do I set up Turnitin within an assignment in Canvas? A: Please review the Set Up...
Explore Canvas Basics
As a faculty member it is a good idea to make yourself familiar with Canvas so you can know what...
Create and Organize Your Content in Canvas
There are a lot of excellent tools in Canvas to help you engage your students both inside and outside your...
Assess Student Learning in Canvas
It is recommended that Canvas be used for all assignments and grading for your courses. Consistent use of these tools...
Set Up Turnitin in Canvas
It is recommended that all written assignments be run through TurnItIn to help students improve their writing skills and avoid...
Show Us Your Course Series Introduction
The new ‘Show Us your Course’ video series gives faculty a chance to share the hard work they have done...
Show Us Your Course with Paul Hwang
Our Guest Paul Hwang – Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Course Being Shown KINE150- Biophysical Foundations of Kinesiology Questions Being Addressed...
Show Us Your Course with Kyle Durham
Our Guest Kyle Durham – Assistant Director of The Academic Resource Center, Adjunct Faculty Course Being Shown ENGL220 – Researched...
Show Us Your Course with Alex Lin
Our Guest Alex Lin – Chair and Associate Professor of Liberal Studies Course Being Shown EDUC344 – Psychological Foundations of...
Show Us Your Course with Bonni Stachowiak
Our Guest Bonni Stachowiak – Dean of Teaching and Learning, Professor of Business and Management Course Being Shown BUSN435 –...
Show Us Your Course with Laily Jefferson
Our Guest Laily Jefferson – Adjunct Professor of Mathematics Course Being Shown MATH120 – Math for Elementary Teachers Questions Being...
How do I allow students to access a course after it has concluded?
Vanguard’s Registrar’s Office is the central entity where course start and end dates are kept. These dates are used in...