Throughout the duration of your course, you may have one or more students formally withdraw. To comply with federal regulations, records of a student’s participation must be maintained, so these students will still appear in the People page of the course but will be marked as “Inactive.” This change will happen automatically when the Registrar […]
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Many courses at the university have several sections, taught by several different instructors. Still, we want to create a consistent experience across sections of a course so students all receive a similarly excellent learning experience. There are several ways a department chair or course facilitator can share their lead course, or the relevant content within, […]
Where to Get Help
Looking for help? Please review the following links where you can find help on a variety of topics related to online learning and support! Who can answer my questions? Center for Teaching, Learning, and Design Information Technology Services (ITS) Information Accessibility Group Your Chair Have Questions? Need additional support on this or other teaching and […]
Teaching in an online format doesn’t mean you have to lose your instructor-student contact. Microsoft Teams is our institutionally supported application for synchronous communications, including live class sessions and office hours. Teams provides you with a variety of options for creating virtual meeting rooms, organizing classes, and collaborating with your students using integrated tools. Refer […]
How do I copy a Canvas course?
Please see our Copy a Canvas Course spotlight for step-by-step directions for copying your Canvas course. Have questions? Need additional support on this or other teaching and learning topics? Please visit us for drop-in support (10am-3pm, M-F) or try one of our self-help tutorials. Ready to take your teaching to the next level? Opt into […]
How are New and Classic Quizzes Different?
Canvas has not set a universal retirement date for Classic Quizzes, and institutions will transition to New Quizzes on their own timelines. Classic Quizzes can be migrated to New Quizzes at any time, so you do not need to switch immediately unless New Quiz features better meet your course needs.