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One-on-One Help
Request a one-on-one session through the Help Desk.
We can help with:
- Blackboard-to-Canvas content transition
- Developing strategies for teaching your course at a distance
- Creating brand new instructional activities in Canvas
- And lots more!
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Upcoming Live Sessions
Title Date Description Rubric Creation and Grading Processes Thursday, 9/24 11AM Quick tricks for creating rubrics and managing grading workflows in Canvas Groups and Peer Review Thursday, 10/1 11AM Learn to manage Groups and Peer Review by experiencing them first-hand from the student perspective. Creating Accessible Content in Canvas Thursday, 10/8 11AM Practice formatting content in Canvas to make it easily accessible for more people, and to conform with WCAG2.1 AA standards Creating and Managing Discussions Thursday, 10/15 11AM Tips and tricks for creating, moderating and managing discussions in Canvas. Creating Accessible Word, PDF and Google Documents Thursday, 10/22 11AM Extending accessibility considerations to Word, PDF and Google Setting up Classic Quizzes Thursday, 10/29 11AM Quiz creation and management using Classic Quizzes in Canvas Setting up New Quizzes Thursday, 11/5 11AM Quiz creation and management, including migration from Classic to New Quizzes Managing the Gradebook Thursday, 11/12 11AM Configuring, using and finalizing grade records in Canvas Copying and Sharing Between Courses Thursday, 11/19 11AM Learn the different ways that you can share content with colleagues at Doane, as well as other institutions--even at schools that don't use Canvas. End of Term Wrap Up Monday, 11/30 11AM Winding down the instructional term with the End-of-Term Checklist Copying your Course from Blackboard to Canvas Thursday, 12/3 11AM Follow along with us as we move a course from Blackboard and clean it up to use in Canvas Getting your Course Ready for a New Term Thursday, 12/10 11AM Moving your course into a term shell, updating due dates, and using the Start-of-Term Checklist Check our calendar for any possible cancellations or changes in times.
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Recorded Sessions
Summer 2020 Sessions
The session recordings, below, require you to be logged into Zoom with your Doane credentials. Doane uses SSO to authenticate into Zoom. If you click on one of the recordings and are prompted to login, here's how to login to Zoom.
Link to Recording (requires Doane Zoom login) Description Faculty Kick-Off Week: Canvas Session 3 This session is focused on content organization, rapid building strategies and creating a course flow for your students by using Modules and Module Controls. Faculty Kick-Off Week: Canvas Session 2 This session covers content creation and management in Canvas, like Files, Pages, Announcements, Assignments and Discussions. Includes a focus on creating accessible content in Canvas. Faculty Kick-Off Week: Canvas Session 1 This session covers Canvas basics like logging in, finding courses, communicating with students, uploading your syllabus, and how to get help.Building Community Support Structures into your Course Online, no one can you hear you scream. Explore ways to allow learners in your courses to feel seen, heard and supported.Quizzes and Surveys Review the basics of Quizzes and Surveys in Canvas, including the differences between Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes. Blackboard to Canvas Pitfalls Learn more about the quirks and weirdnesses of importing Blackboard courses into Canvas. Google Integrations and Collaborations Learn more about adding Google content directly into Canvas, including distributing Google content as assignments, embedding content into Modules, and creating Google Collaborations.Content Pages and the Rich Content Editor Learn about content creation strategies in Canvas, and how to integrate files, images and other media into your content. Inbox, Announcements and Discussions Learn more about Canvas communications strategies, including the Inbox, Course Announcements, and Discussion Boards. Assignments and Rubrics Learn more about Assignment and Rubric creation in Canvas. Gradebook and SpeedGrader Learn how to use the Gradebook and SpeedGrader to streamline course management and grading workflows. Modules, Content Controls and Course Flow Find out more about why and how to create Modules, how to use content release tools and making sure that students can see everything they need in your course. January 2020 Sessions
View the training agenda to help locate the right recording.
- Part 1 Zoom Recording start to break
- Part 2 Zoom Recording break to lunch
- Part 3 Zoom Recording lunch to break
- Part 4 Zoom Recording break to end
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Tips for Teaching with Technology Video Series
We're building bite-sized training videos to help explain new strategies and solve common problems. Check out all the videos here:
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Other Canvas Resources
You can locate additional information and resources in the Growing With Canvas course. All faculty should be automatically enrolled in this course. You can use this course as a reference, or work through the content and earn badges.
You can find our full calendar of events by opening your Doane Google Calendar and entering IDS Doane University in the "Meet With" search box.
You can request one-on-one help from an instructional designer by submitting a ticket to the Tiger Tech Help Desk. Use the "Blackboard Issue" option (at least until it changes to "Canvas Issue") and indicate that you'd like to set up a one-on-one appointment.
Other helpful resources
- Exporting Blackboard courses to Canvas - handout
- How to Import the Canvas Course Template - video
- Companion Course Setup - video
- Canvas Companion Course - handout
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Suggestions for other sessions and resources
Do you have ideas for additional trainings or resource sessions? Let us know!
Canvas Training
Welcome to Online Education Services' faculty resource page for the transition from Blackboard to Canvas.
If you need to get in touch with us, please contact us through the Help Desk!