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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:

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Canvas Quick-Start

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Special Events Happening Now:

Webinars on Supporting Student Learning and Persistence Using Canvas

  • 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

Learn about Canvas

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Beginners: Get Started

Intermediate: Learn the Ropes

  • Request a Live Course from Middleware

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    Canvas

    Course Import (course copy)
    Further

    Resources

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    Faculty Videos

    Student Videos

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    LTS Knowledgebase Help Articles

    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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    Beginners: Get Started

    Intermediate: Learn the Ropes

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    Daily Support Available: Canvas Q&A Sessions

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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 Join immediately

      • Future Session: save 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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    Request an In-Person Consultation on Boise State Canvas

    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 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

    Relevant Information

    Have a suggestion?

    Email us! lts@boisestate.edu

    Refine Course Accessibility to Improve Student Learning

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    Canvas Ally: Top 10 Accessibility Issues and Fixes

    1. Image: The image does not have a description

    2. Document: The document has contrast issues

    3. The HTML's heading structure does not start at the right level

    4. The document contains images without a description

    5. Document: The document does not have a language set

    6. Document: The document does not have any headings

    7. Document: the document is untagged

    8. Document: the document does not have a title

    9. The HTML content has malformed lists

    10. Document: the document has tables that don’t have any headers

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