Blackboard & Google Classroom discontinued (click dropdown arrow for more)
Effective Fall 2023, Kean University will exclusively use Canvas as the Learning Management System (LMS), discontinuing the use of Blackboard. If you have a problem with Canvas, fill out a help request form here. Click on “Request a New Service”
Digital Gradebook Requirement (click on dropdown arrow to see expectations for Fall 2023)
All instructors are expected to use the Canvas gradebook, which in its most basic form is an online version of a physical gradebook. Instructors using Canvas to teach their course will find the digital gradebook automatically populates. Others will need to purposely set up their digital gradebook.
Gradebook set up is easy and takes about 15 minutes. First, prior to the start of the semester instructors list major assignments in Canvas, including due dates and points. During the semester, promptly after grading student work, instructors manually input students’ grades into the Canvas gradebook. Instructors interested in step-by-step instructions for setting up a gradebook can enroll in the CTL GRADEBOOK workshop (registration link). A Gradebook Overview video is also available here.
Use of University-wide Canvas Template by Instructors teaching with Canvas (click dropdown arrow for more)
Instructors using Canvas to teach their courses are encouraged to use the Kean Canvas Template - a course shell that is pre-formatted with items such as links to key university resources, modules, quizzes, etc. The template saves time by providing pre-built items that instructors can customize and creates continuity for students by providing a common structure, thus making it easier for them to navigate the course.
When a template is imported into an already developed course, the preformatted material layers into your course shell and does not replace any content. Any unwanted template content can be easily deleted. For step-by-step instructions on how to download and personalize a template in ways that employ best practices, instructors can register for the TEMPLATE workshop. (registration link).
ADJUNCT faculty can develop course shells NOW ...even before getting a contract! (Click dropdown arrow to learn more)
Even if you have not been officially assigned a course, you can still prepare your class now. Simply, build your course in your sandbox. If you do not already have a sandbox in Canvas or you need a second sandbox for a second class, fill this form and in the details section write a specific note. For example, you might write something like: "I am an adjunct requesting a Canvas sandbox. I have not been assigned a course yet, but I want to build my course now so my course shell will be ready if/when I get assigned a course."
To learn more about canvas take the workshops shown in the chart below.
We suggest you begin with the Getting Started Courses (listed in green) and then move to the other courses (listed in blue and black)
Courses are hands-on workshops, please bring your laptop (or borrow a laptop from the library, if available)
REGISTER for CTL courses: LibCal: Week view LibCal: Card view LibCal: Month view
Choose ONE from below based on how you want to use Canvas
If you only want to use the Gradebook feature, take the "GRADEBOOOK" wokrshop. Resources: Slideshow DOC Key Terms 10 Step Infographic
If you want to teach with Cavnas, take the TEMPLATE workshop
Resources: Copy Template DOC 10 Step
If you transferred a Blackboard shell, take the workshop: Maximize Your Transferred BB Shell. This will help you tweak your course shell.
After completing the Green workshops, these are some course will help expand your knowledge
Canvas 1: Explore modules, assignments, quizzes. Bring your questions. Prerequisite: Template class
Video Conference: Setting up & managing video conferences - DOC
Open Workshop: No agenda. Come with your questions. Get support as you develop your course
TurnItIn: Effective use of TurnItIn
Rubrics & Assignments: Writing and using rubrics
Publisher integration: About Many Publishers | McGraw Hill
Course Copy: copy previous course info into new course shell DOC
Schedule of Workshop Series
These class occur four days in a row at the same time. They are designed to be a series, however, you can take as many or few as you need) Click on the dropdown arrow to see the schedule
Canvas Series Courses (In person) (k) in July & August
Day1: Template July 10 6-7 pm; Aug 1 9:00 - 10:30 am Aug 14 10:00- 11:30 am
Day 2: Modules & Assignments July 11 6-7 pm; Aug 1 10:30 - 12:00 am Aug 15 10:00- 11:30 am
Day 3: Quizzes July 12 6-7 pm; Aug 2 9:00 - 10:30 am Aug 16 10:00- 11:30 am
Day 4: Open Workshop July 13 6-7 pm; Aug 2 10:30 - 12:00 am Aug 17 10:00- 11:30 am
Canvas Series Courses (remote) (d / k) in July & August
Day1: Template July 17 6 -7 am; July 24 12 - 1:30 pm Aug 7 6:30-7:30 am Aug 21 12 - 1:30 pm
Day 2: Modules & Assignments July 18 6 -7 am; July 25 12 - 1:30 pm Aug 8 6:30-7:30 am Aug 22 12 - 1:30 pm
Day 3: Quizzes July 19 6 -7 am; July 26 12 - 1:30 pm Aug 9 6:30-7:30 am Aug 23 12 - 1:30 pm
Day 4: Open Workshop July 20 6 -7 am; July 27 12 - 1:30 pm Aug 10 6:30-7:30 am Aug 24 12 - 1:30 pm
Canvas Series Courses (Online) (k) in June
Day1: Template June 5 5:30-6:30 pm; 19 3:30-4:30
Day 2: Modules & Assignments June 6 5:30-6:30 pm; 14 10:30- 11:30; 20 3:30-4:30
Day 3: Quizzes June 7 5:30-6:30 pm; 14 12:30-1:30; 21 3:30-4:30
Day 4: Open Workshop June 8 5:30-6:30 pm; 22 3:30-4:30
Schedule of Beginner Workshops (Getting Started) Click on the dropdown arrow to see the schedule
How to Course Copy from Blackboard (in person)
June 29 | 2 - 3 pm (d);
Gradebook (in person)
May 30 | 2-3pm
June 8 | 10:30-11:30 pm (d); 8 | 5:30 -6:30pm (d) 22| 12 - 1 29| 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Gradebook (remote)
May 26 | 1-2pm
June 2 | 11-12pm (d) 7 | 5:30 -6:30pm (d) 21 | 11-12pm (d)
July 10 | 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Weighting Assignments (and Open Workshop) (remote) weight grades
JUNE 28 | 1-2pm
Template Plus: (in person)
May 1| 12:30- 1:30 (d); 1| 5:30-6:30 pm (d), 10| 12:30- 1:30 (m) L 115 , 17 | 12:30- 1:30 (m) L 115 , 30 |12:30- 1:30 (d)
June 6 | 4-5:15pm (m); June 7| 1-3pm (d); 19 1-3pm (d) 29, 9-11 (kv)
Kean Template (remote)
May 23 | 1-2pm (kv); 25 | 6-7pm (kv)
June 1 9-10am (k); 5 1-2 pm (kv); 7 1-3pm (d); 21: 8-9am (k)
Maximizing Your Transferred BB Shell (in person):
May 15 10am -11am (V); 18 1-2pm (V) 22 4:30pm -5:30 pm (V); 25 1-2 (V)
June: 5 5:30-6:30 pm (V); 15 4pm -5 pm (V); 22 1-2pm (V)
Introduction (remote)
June 2 | 10 -11 am (d);
Schedule of Next Steps Workshops (Blue Text) Click on the dropdown arrow to see the schedule
Open Workshop (in person):
May 10| 3:30-4pm 22| 2:30- 3pm. 31| 9:30- 12pm (kv)
June 7| 1-3pm (kv); 19| 1-3pm (d) 29| 9-11 (kv)
Canvas 1 (in person -- prereq: Template):
May 23| 12:30- 1:45 (m) 31| 1-3pm (kv)
June 5 1-3 pm (kv); 8| 9-11am (kv); 15| 8-10 (kv); 19, 1-3 (kv); 20, 12:30-2:30 (k);
Canvas 1 (remote):
June 1| 3-4pm (kv); 15 6-7 pm (kv); 22: 4-5 (kv); 26: 5-6pm (kv)
Video Conference in Canvas (to be added)
June 6| 11am -12 pm (d);
Schedule of Extra Workshops (Black Text) Click on the dropdown arrow to see the schedule
Canvas 2 (in person)
JUNE 29| 12-2 (kv)
Data Analysis Resource Page
JULY 3 | 2:30 PM; 12 | 8:30 AM; 20 | 2:30 PM; 24 | 10:00 AM
AUG 1 | 1:00 PM; 10 | 8:30 AM; 18 | 1:00 PM; 21 | 05:30 PM; 30 | 11:30 AM
SEPT 7 | 5:30 PM; 11 | 1:00 PM; 22 | 10:00 AM; 25 | 02:30 PM
TurnItIn & Respondous:
May 15:|12:30 -1:30 pm (V)
June 20: 12:30 -1:30 pm (V)
Modules & Assignments.
June 27 | 4-5:15pm (m);
Rubrics & Assignments (bring your rubrics with you, if have)
May 4 12:30- 1:45 (m), 22 10:00- 11:15 (m) L 115
Transferring from Google Classroom to Canvas
Converting from Google Classroom to Canvas (11 min. Best Quick Guide)
Moving from Google Classroom to Canvas (Instructure Video, 17 min. K-6 teachers share their experiences making a switch, including how using Canvas changed their approach to teaching )
Transferring Files from Google Classroom to Canvas (:47)
Converting Google Classroom into Canvas (19:10. Open Google Classroom in one tab and Canvas in other tab. Start at 5:53)
3 Ways to Integrate Google & Google Classroom with Canvas ( 51 minutes)
Navigation: Dashboard, Navigation, Sidebar (11 min)
Assignment Submission Types: No submission. On Paper. Online (text, URL, Media, Student Annotation, File Upload), External Tool.
VIDEOS
One-hour sessions focused on ONE topic, allowing for in-depth exploration. Directions for REGISTERING for a LIVE webinar (via your Canvas account)
Schedule of Getting Started LIVE Webinars Click on the dropdown arrow to see the schedule
First Look (Login procedure, global navigation, account setup, personal preferences, Inbox and Calendar). DOC
APRIL: 3| 8:30 AM ; 11 | 11:30 AM; 19| 04:00 PM; 28-2023 | 11:30 AM
MAY: 1 | 5:30 PM; 10| 10:00 AM; 18| 04:00 PM
JUNE 8 | 8:30 AM; 16 | 02:30 PM; 20 | 10:00 AM; 26 | 08:30 AM
JULY 12 | 4:00 PM; 21 | 11:30 AM; 24 | 05:30 PM
APRIL: 12 | 10:00 AM; 20 | 02:30 PM; 24 | 11:30 AM
MAY: 2 | 4:00 PM; 11 | 08:30 AM; 19 | 02:30 PM
JUNE: 8 | 05:30 PM; 12 | 02:30 PM; 21 | 08:30 AM; 26 | 05:30 PM
JULY: 5 | 10:00 AM; 13 | 02:30 PM; 17 | 11:30 AM; 25 | 04:00 PM
Schedule of Next Steps LIVE Webinars Click on the dropdown arrow to see the schedule
Assignments Assignments Resource Doc | Create Assignments
APRIL 4 | 8:30 AM; 12 | 11:30 AM; 20 | 4:00 PM; 24| 1:00 PM;
MAY 2 | 5:30 PM; 11| 10:00 AM; 19| 04:00 PM
JUNE 9 | 8:30 AM; 12 | 4:00 PM; 21 | 10:00 AM; 27 | 08:30 AM
JULY 5 | 11:30 AM; 13 | 4:00 PM; 17 | 1:00 PM; 25 | 05:30 PM
Gradebook and SpeedGrader drop lowest grades | order gradebook columns | give extra credit | Icons and colors in the Gradebook
APRIL: 5| 8:30 AM; 13| 11:30 AM; 21| 4:00 PM; 25| 01:00 PM
MAY: 3| 5:30 PM; 12| 10:00 AM; 15 | 5:30 PM
JUNE 5| 10:00 AM; 13 | 04:00 PM; 22 | 10:00 AM; 28 | 08:30 AM
JULY 6 | 11:30 AM; 14 | 04:00 PM; 18 | 01:00 PM; 26 | 05:30 PM
CLASSIC Quiz Basics
APRIL 12 | 01:00 PM; 20 | 05:30 PM; 24 | 02:30 PM
MAY 3 | 08:30 AM; 11 | 11:30 AM; 15 | 08:30 AM
JUNE 9 | 10:00 AM; 12 | 05:30 PM; 21 | 11:30 AM; 27 | 10:00 AM
JULY 5 | 1:00 PM; 13 | 05:30 PM; 17 | 02:30 PM; 26 | 08:30 AM
Managing CLASSIC Quizzes
APRIL 12 | 2:30 PM; 21 | 8:30 AM; 24 | 4:00 PM
MAY 3 | 10:00 AM; 11 | 1:00 PM; 15 | 10:00 AM
JUNE 9 | 11:30 AM; 13 | 08:30 AM; 21 | 1:00 PM; 27 | 11:30 AM
JULY 5 | 02:30 PM; 14 | 08:30 AM; 17 | 4:00 PM; 26 | 10:00 AM
Creating Assessments with NEW Quizzes New Quizzes Toolkit | (Video 4:27) (Long Video 47 min) Resource Doc QTI file | Add content to quizzes
APRIL: 12 | 4:00 PM; 21 | 10:00 AM; 24 | 5:30 PM
MAY: 3 | 11:30 AM; 11 | 2:30 PM; 15 | 11:30 AM
JUNE: 1 | 08:30 AM; 9 | 01:00 PM; 13 | 10:00 AM; 21 | 02:30 PM; 27 | 1:00 PM
JULY: 5 | 4:00 PM; 14 | 10:00 AM; 17 | 5:30 PM; 26 | 11:30 AM
Managing Assessments with NEW Quizzes
APRIL: 12 | 5:30 PM; 21 | 11:30 AM; 25 | 8:30 PM
MAY: 3 | 1:00 PM; 11 | 4:00 PM; 15 | 1:00 PM
JUNE 9 | 02:30 PM; 13 | 11:30 AM; 21 | 04:00 PM; 27 | 02:30 PM
JULY 5 | 05:30 PM; 14 | 11:30 AM; 18 | 08:30 AM; 26 | 01:00 PM
Course Communication Tools
APRIL: 3| 11:30 AM; 11| 2:30 PM; 20| 8:30 AM; 28 | 2:30 PM;
MAY: 2| 10:00 AM; 10| 1:00 PM; 19| 8:30 AM
JUNE 8 | 11:30 AM; 12 | 08:30 AM; 20 | 01:00 PM; 26 | 11:30 AM
JULY 13 | 08:30 AM; 21 | 02:30 PM; 25 | 10:00 AM
The Student Experience
APRIL: 11 | 08:30 AM; 19 | 1:00 PM ; 28 | 8:30 AM
MAY: 1 | 2:30 PM ; 9 | 5:30 PM; 18 | 1:00 PM
JUNE 7 | 4:00 PM; 16 | 11:30 AM; 19 | 5:30 PM; 30 | 02:30 PM
JULY 12 | 1:00 PM; 21 | 8:30 AM; 24 | 2:30 PM
Accessibility Alt Text | accessibility checker | Link Validator | App Check | Immersive Reader | Giving Extended Time
APRIL: 4 | 05:30 PM; 13 | 10:00 AM; 21 | 2:30 PM; 25 | 11:30 AM
MAY: 3 | 04:00 PM; 12 | 08:30 AM; 15 | 4:00 PM
JUNE. 5 | 8:30 AM; 13 | 02:30 PM; 22 | 8:30 AM; 27 | 5:30 PM
JULY 6 | 10:00 AM; 14 | 02:30 PM; 18 | 11:30 AM; 26 | 04:00 P
Pages and Rich Content Editor (video)
JUNE 12 | 01:00 PM; 20 | 05:30 PM; 26 | 04:00 PM
JULY 5 | 08:30 AM; 13 | 01:00 PM; 17 | 10:00 AM; 25-2023 | 02:30 PM
Schedule for More Live Webinars Click on the dropdown arrow to see the schedule
Canvas for Math & Science
APRIL: 6 | 2:30 PM; 10| 10:00 AM; 18 | 2:30 PM; 27 | 10:00 AM
MAY: 5 | 2:30 PM; 9 | 8:30 AM; 17 | 2:30 PM
Getting Started with Canvas Badges
APRIL 5 | 5:30 PM; 4 | 10:00 AM; 17| 4:00 PM; 26 | 11:30 AM
MAY 4 | 4:00 PM 8 | 10:00 AM; 16| 4:00 PM
JUNE 6 | 8:30 AM; 14 | 02:30 PM; 23 | 08:30 AM; 28 | 05:30 PM
JULY 7 | 10:00 AM; 10 | 4:00 PM; 19 | 11:30 AM; 27 | 4:00 PM; 31 | 10:00 AM
Integrating Canvas and Google
APRIL 14 | 11:30 AM; 17 | 5:30 PM; 26| 1:00 PM
MAY 4 | 5:30 PM; 8-2023 | 11:30 AM; 16 | 5:30 PM
JUNE 6 | 10:00 AM; 14 | 04:00 PM; 23 | 10:00 AM; 29 | 8:30 AM
JULY 7 | 11:30 AM; 10 | 05:30 PM; 19 | 1:00 PM; 27 | 5:30 PM; 31 | 11:30 AM
Home Pages
APRIL 3 | 2:30 PM; 11 | 5:30 PM; 20 | 11:30 AM; 24 | 8:30 AM
MAY 2 | 1:00 PM 10 | 04:00 PM 19 | 11:30 AM
JUNE 12 | 11:30 AM; 20 | 04:00 PM; 26 | 02:30 PM;
JULY 13 | 11:30 AM; 17 | 08:30 AM
Canvas for Performance-Based Teaching DOC
APRIL 6 | 4:00 PM ; 10 | 11:30 AM; 18 | 4:00 PM; 27 | 11:30 AM
MAY 5 | 4:00 PM 9 | 10:00 AM; 17- | 4:00 PM
JUNE 7 | 8:30 AM; 15 | 2:30 PM; 19 | 10:00 AM; 29 | 5:30 PM
JULY 3 | 11:30 AM; 11 | 4:00 PM; 20 | 11:30 AM; 28 | 4:00 PM
Canvas for Special Education
APRIL 6 | 5:30 PM; 10 | 1:00 PM; 18 | 5:30 PM; 27 | 1:00 PM
MAY 1 | 8:30 AM; 9 | 11:30 AM; 17 | 5:30 PM
JUNE 15 | 4:00 PM; 19 | 11:30 AM; 30-2023 | 8:30 AM
JULY 3 | 01:00 PM; 11 | 5:30 PM; 20 | 1:00 PM; 24 | 8:30 AM
Outcomes and Rubrics for Instructors rubistar
APRIL: 7 | 11:30 AM; 10 | 5:30 PM; 19 | 11:30 AM; 27 | 5:30 PM
MAY: 1 | 1:00 PM; 9 | 4:00 PM; 18 | 11:30 AM
JUNE 7 | 02:30 PM; 16 | 10:00 AM; 19 | 4:00 PM; 30 | 01:00 PM
JULY 3 | 05:30 PM; 12 | 11:30 AM; 20 | 5:30 PM; 24 | 01:00 PM
Resources and Documentation Click on the dropdown arrow to see the schedule
Resources/Documentation:
Analytics Resource Page |
Mobile Apps Resource Guide | Resource Guide for Students
Template: Copy Template DOC | How change dashboard course card |
Modules: Assignments Resource Doc | Create Assignments | Embed a video in a page
Quizzes: Classic Quizzes | New Quizzes | Quiz Type (Classic) | Creating with New Quizzes |Question Banks | Question Groups | New Quizzes Resource Page
Pages |
Discussions: Discussions | Add a rubric to a graded discussion
Rubrics |
Project Based Learning: Resource Page | Group Set | Add requirements in a module |
Performance Based Learning: Resource Page
Place-based learning:
Outcomes and Rubrics: Resource Page |
Gradebook Video overview | Instructor guide | How do I use Gradebook? | Late submission policy | Grade posting policies
Publisher Integration
McGraw Hill offers one-on-one training. Use these links to make an appointment with either Liza or Jenni. | McGraw Hill
Checklists
Programs that integrate with Canvas:
GRADESCOPE: What is it? (1:26) More (1:00) Walkthrough (19:53) Gradescope in Canvas (53:00)
Other Technology
CURSOR CREATOR Canvas Master Custom Cursor Trails
As a requirement, faculty are expected to list their major assignments and post grades in an online gradebook within the Canvas platform.
If you are unfamiliar with the process, please enroll in the "GRADEBOOK" class, which will provide you with step-by-step instructions.
It is highly likely that if you teach with Canvas, you already use the GRADEBOOK elements.
Faculty are encouraged to teach with Canvas. To support & expedite Canvas integration the CTL created a template.
Faculty interested in this option should take the "TEMPLATE" class
Course progression:
Level 1 courses listed in green text below
Level 2, in Blue text, including LIVE webinars
Level 3, in black text, including LIVE webinars
Faculty interested in transferring a BB course to Canvas should
(1) request migration of their BB course via this OCIS form
(2) take "Maximizing Your Transferred BB Shell" class
Faculty that migrate a BB corse should NOT take TEMPLATE or GRADEBOOK courses.
Getting Started with Canvas in 10 Step (visual)
Training with Instructor from June 12, 13 & 15 (for more information, click dropdown arrow)
Location: Hynes Hall, 102
Monday, June 12, 2023
9:00 - 10:00 am Strategic Use of the Kean Template - tweaking the visuals and buttons
10:10 - 11:10 am Leveraging HTML snippets & embedding video with Rich-text editor
12:30 - 1:50 pm Building Community and Engagement in Canvas
2:00 - 4:00 pm Canvas Studio (videos)
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
9:00 - 10:00 am Using Google suite- Docs, Slides & Spreadsheets
10:10 - 11:10 am Accessibility Tools and Best Practices
12:30 - 2:10 pm Creating/Importing Quizzes & Item Banks in New Quizzes
2:00 - 4:00 pm Grading & Feedback (Speedgrader)
Thursday, June 15, 2023
9:00 - 10:30 am Project Based Learning (Strategies for leveraging projects in your Canvas Courses)
10:40 - 12:10 am Outcomes + Rubrics
1:30 - 3:10 pm Mobile Apps - Teacher and Student App
3:10 - 4:00 pm Canvas Badges