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This article contains a list of resources that is a launching point for Boise State Faculty and Staff can use to learn about the Canvas Learning Management SystemLMS.  

Information about Migration and Available Resources:
  • Transitioning to Canvas Website

  • Canvas
  • Direct Canvas Support (Until Sept. 30th, 2021)

  • Add the Finishing Touches with a Instructional Design Consultant!

    • 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.

    Ask Questions about Canvas:

    Canvas Q&A Zoom Sessions

    These are Consultation Sessions available to register for on the LTS Training Calendar.

    This is a great opportunity for a faculty member to work through Canvas Questions as they develop their courses in Canvas!

    Boise State Canvas Videos for Faculty.

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    SPECIAL EVENT: 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!

    Relevant Information

    Have a suggestion?

    Email us! lts@boisestate.edu
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    Call, Chat, or Email the Boise State Help Desk.

    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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    Next Steps:

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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

    Refine Course Accessibility to Improve Student Learning

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