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Summary:

This article

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is a launching point for Boise State Faculty and Staff

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to learn about the Canvas

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LMS.

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Information about Canvas Migration and Available Resources:

Canvas Training Opportunities:

Canvas Tutorial Videos for Faculty:

Ask Questions about Canvas:

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Canvas Q&A Zoom Sessions are also available to register for on the LTS Training Calendar.  These Zoom Sessions are free-form and first-come-first-serve. This is a great opportunity for a faculty member to work through Canvas Questions as they develop their courses in Canvas.

  • Recommend attending Faculty Canvas Overview Webinar (Register Here) before attending Q&A Sessions.

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Use Canvas 24/7 Support - this is a great way to tackle Canvas “how-to” questions:

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Add the Finishing Touches with a Instructional Design Consultant!

  • Designing Your Converted Canvas Course: eCampus and the CTL are providing Canvas Course-Design Work Sessions for faculty throughout August.

    • Each meeting will begin with a short walk-through of some of the common issues that faculty notice with their newly migrated Canvas courses.

    • Faculty will then be given time to work on their courses with Instructional Design Consultants available in breakout rooms for focused support : Sign up for sessions here!

  • Course Design Consultations: If you would like more personalized support for your course design, you can talk to one of Boise State’s Instructional Design Consultants.

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Learn about Canvas

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What:

  • This is the equivalent of a “Canvas Consultation” for Faculty and Staff on Zoom.

When:

  • Daily (*check the LTS Training Calendar for a current schedule)

  • Not available on University Holidays and weekends

How to Join the Session

  • Go to the LTS Training Calendar for Dates and Times along with the Zoom Link.

    • Current Session: Join immediately

    • Future Session: Save the event to your Google Calendar using the “copy to my calendar” tool (see screenshot to the right)

    • Special Events! Other events associated with LTS are posted on this same Events Calendar.

  • The LTS representative will open the session on Zoom. Visitors are assisted on a first-come-first-serve basis.

  • If zero users have joined the Zoom Session after 15 minutes, the session will close for that day.

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Schedule an Instructional Design Consultation

Instructional Design Consultations can help answer pedagogical questions and recommend creative solutions with instructional expertise.

To get started, fill our the Request Form that best matches your Course Type below. Upon receiving the form an Instructional Designer from the CTL or eCampus will follow up.

Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) Consultation Request Form

eCampus Consultation Request Form

Types of Courses:

  • in-person, remote, hybrid

Types of Courses:

  • fully online

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