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Summary:

This article is meant to be a “launching point” a launching point for Boise State Faculty and Staff to learn about the Canvas LMS.

Information about Canvas Migration and Available Resources:

Transitioning to Canvas Website

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Webinars on Supporting Student Learning and Persistence Using Canvas

(click here to view the full description and register for events)

  • Creating a Welcoming Environment in Canvas: December 15, 2021, 1-2 pm

  • Creating a Welcoming Environment in Canvas: January 6, 2022, 1:30-2:30 pm

  • Building Transparent Assignments in Canvas: January 19, 2022, 11 am – 12 pm

  • Providing Effective Feedback in Canvas: March 1, 2022, 2-3 pm

  • Using Student Analytics in Canvas: March 8, 2022, 11 am – 12 pm

Learning About Canvas

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Canvas Resources

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Canvas Knowledgebase Help Articles - Searchable!

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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. Come with your Canvas Questions.

When:

Daily - at different times throughout the week. See

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

  • Not available on University Holidays and weekends

How to Join the Session

  • Closed on University Holidays.

How to Join the Session: The LTS person
    • 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

for 15 minutes and wait for faculty to pop-in at their convenience
  • .

 
  • Visitors

will be
  • are assisted on a first-come-first-serve basis

, although we are often able to leverage Zoom Breakout Rooms to assist several users at once
  • .

  • If

, after 15 minutes if no

Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) Consultation Request Form

Types of Courses:

  • in-person

  • remote

  • hybrid

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

Faculty Videos

Student Videos

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Next Steps:

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Schedule an Instructional Design Consultation

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Instructional Design Consultations can help answer pedagogical questions and recommend creative solutions

and technology to

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

Ask Questions about Canvas:

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Have a suggestion?

Email us! lts@boisestate.edu

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