Canvas Resources
for Faculty

Information

The CCS Center for Educational Technology (CET) is looking to schedule one-on-one meetings with faculty to assist with getting courses ready on Canvas. Please fill out the form at the following link to schedule an appointment: 

• CCS Technology Consultation Form

• Canvas Learning Course – Self-Paced Canvas Training Course

• CCS Canvas Consistencies Rubric

• Canvas Course Rollover Procedures

• Canvas New Quizzes FAQ

Common Canvas Questions

• How do I view a course as a test student using Student View?

• How do I create an Announcement?

• How do I email my students?

• What assignment types can I create in a course?

• How do I create an Assignment?

• How do I create an Online Assignment?

• How do I create a Media Upload Assignment?

• How do I create a Quiz?

• How do I create a Discussion?

• How do I use the Gradebook?

• How do make my content accessible to all users in Canvas?

• How do I copy content from another Canvas course using the Course Import tool?

• How do I select specific content as part of a course import?

• How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as an instructor? [or view the complete PDF Guide]

• Where can I download the Canvas Teacher app for my mobile device?

Other Canvas Resources

• Canvas Release Notes

• Customizing your Course Landing Pages

• Canvas New Quizzes Information

• Adding a Substitute Teacher to Your Classes

• Turnitin Plagiarism Tool – Help Resources

• Canvas Instructor Guides – Table of Contents

• Canvas Basics Guide – Table of Contents

• Video Guide – Table of Contents

• Canvas Instructor Tour Videos

• Guides: Studio

• Guides: Commons

• Where can I download the Guides PDF manuals?

Google Integrations

• Google Assignments in Canvas

Tips and Tricks

• Making Future Assignments Visible in the Canvas Calendar while Restricting Access

• Exporting Quiz Content from a Course

• Adding an Exam Category to My Assignments-Exams

• Importing Quizzes from QTI Packages

• Flexible Scheduling of Assignments

• End of Semester Procedures

• Gradebook Tips in Canvas for Viewing Selected Assignments and Sections

• Removing and Adding Classes to Your Dashboard

• Utilizing Prerequisites and Requirements in Canvas Modules

• Creating Sandbox Courses in Canvas

• Embedding Google Docs, Sheets and Slides as Dynamic Content in Canvas

• Embedding PDFs Into New Quizzes Stimulus Questions

• Embedding YouTube Videos in Canvas Course Contents

• Access Student Work from Previous Year (2020/2021)