Helpful sets of instructions to get prepared for the new semester.

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Adding a Syllabus in Canvas

Steps to creating a version for Canvas or uploading your file to a dedicated place in Canvas for students to access.

Adding Users in Canvas

Students will automatically be added to your Canvas course upon enrollment. The course instructor manually adds additional users to a course into any available role.

Copy Course Templates from the Canvas Commons

Learn how to import the course template from the Canvas Commons.

Getting Started with Canvas for Faculty

Here, you will find a thorough guide to help you become acquainted with Canvas and prepare for the upcoming semester.

Importing Course Content in Canvas

Courses should be copied into a new, empty course shell when you want to use or repurpose previously created content including course settings, syllabus, assignments, modules, files, pages, discussions, quizzes, and question banks.

Library E-Reserve Content

Add a Library Reserves link to your Canvas course menu.

Merging Courses in Canvas

Merging, or "Cross-listing" allows multiple course sections to be combined into a single course site for easier content management.

Publishing Your Course in Canvas

By default, your Canvas course is set to private and not visible to students. Once you are ready to make your course content visible, you must Publish the course to allow student access.

Simple Syllabus

This article contains information on how to get started with Simple Syllabus, edit your syllabus, and connect it to your eLearn or Canvas course.

The Canvas Mobile App

Canvas Teacher allows teachers to facilitate their courses on the go, inside and outside the classroom. This app provides quick access to grading, communicating, and updating—three of teachers' most frequent course facilitation tasks through Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes.

Using Zoom for Online Meetings in Canvas

Instructors can set up Zoom class meetings inside of a Canvas course by using the Zoom integration. Students can then visit their Canvas course(s) to find the links to participate in live synchronous class sessions and access past Zoom class session recordings if the instructor has set up to record the Zoom sessions and has made those available.