Watch one or more of the below videos that provide an overview of the Canvas course set up process 

• 5 min  

• 30 min 

• 25 min

Open Canvas by going to quick links at www.Kean.edu of click on this  link to Canvas 

Log in with your Kean email credentials. 

If you have issues logging in, please fill out a ticket with OCIS. 

We encourage everyone to update your setting and profile picture.

Watch this 2 min VIDEO on User Settings. 

You will learn how to update your Canvas personal user settings such as your profile picture, name preferences, language, time zone, accepted usernames, web services, and feature settings. 

Written Directions:

1. Open User Settings. In Global Navigation

2. Click the Account link

3. Then click the Settings link 

4. Edit Settings. Click the Edit Settings button.

5. Change Settings. ...

6. Update Settings.

To add or modify your profile picture:

1. Hover over your picture

2. Click the Edit icon

3. You can upload a picture from your computer, take a picture using your computer’s camera, or import an image

Now you are ready to make your course. 

Each semester OCIS, in collaboration with the Registrar, creates course shells for faculty. These shells are linked to registration information and simple syllabus. You will find your course shell in your dashboard, in the area of "unpublished courses"

To find your course shell:

1. Open Canvas (link to Canvas)

2. Click on Dashboard or Courses, on the left side menu (example here)

3. Click on the course name to open the course

NOTES: 

• Once officially assigned a course, the Canvas shell should automatically appear in your Canvas account. 

• If you do not see your course, check with your chair/Dean to confirm that you have been officially assigned to the course. 

• If you have been assigned and you do not see the shell, please fill out a ticket with OCIS so that can assist you in getting the course shell.

Next you will add your major assignments to the assignments tab. This usually takes less than 20 minutes and then automatically creates a digital grade book. 

You might want to start by watching this short Step-by-Step VIDEO on the basics Gradebook in Assignments  (2:33)

Written directions for basics of SETTING UP YOUR GRADEBOOOK

1. Take our your syllabus

2. Open your class in Canvas, click on the Assignments tab in global navigation menu

3. Click on the plus sign to add each assignment in your class, including due dates and points.

Instructors using Canvas to collect work from students and/or give within Canvas, will find all/some of their digital grade book automatically populates. Others will need to purposely set up their digital grade book using the below directions. 

Instructors interested in step-by-step instructions for setting up a gradebook can enroll in the CTL GRADEBOOK workshop (registration link). 

Resources: 

10 Step Infographic that supports faculty as they develop their gradebook

VIDEOS: 

1. Step-by-Step basics Gradebook in Assignments  (2:33)

2. Helpful Tips and Tricks to refine your grade center (17 min) - sorting columns, 

3.  Advanced Gradebook: Gradebook Overview  (9:00)   

Slideshow  DOC Key Terms   

In the global navigation menu, click on grades. This will open your gradebook. The first column lists all the students in your class. You will input grades in the subsquent columns. 

GREAT NEWS!

Because you added in due dates to your assignments, Canvas automatically creates a calendar of due dates for your students.  

The calendar is helpful in assisting your student in planning their academic work schedule. Please regularly review the calendar with your class and model effective use. 

INFORMATION FOR YOU, the instructor

• Watch this video on the Calendar. 

• Here are some written directions for instructors on how to set up and use the calendar

INFORMATION FOR the STUDENTS

Here are some directions about Calendar use for students that you can share with your class. 

All instructors are expected to communicate student grades in Canvas using the gradebook. 

During the semester: after grading student work, manually input students’ grades into the Canvas grade book. 

Publishing Grade book

Using speedgrader

Videos on automatic and manual grade posting options

Follow the below steps to input the students' grades 

1. Take out your list of grade and/or graded student work

2. Open your class shell in Canvas

3. In Course Navigation menu, click the Grades link.

4. Find the column for the assignment you are adding grades

5. Next to each student's name input the appropriate grade

Resources: 

1. The above directions with diagrams

2. 10 Step Infographic 

VIDEOS: 

1. Step-by-Step basics Gradebook in Assignments  (2:33)

2. Helpful Tips and Tricks to refine your grade center (17 min) - sorting columns

Other Resources 

3.  Instructure directions fo Inputing Grades

4. Advanced Gradebook: Gradebook Overview  (9:00)   Slideshow  DOC Key Terms  

Simple Syllabus is a tool that allows you to quickly edit and publish your course syllabus within Canvas. It automatically imports information such as university/departmental policies, course schedule info, and content from previous syllabi to minimize your workload at the start of the semester. 

Simple Syllabus can be accessed from the Canvas Dashboard by clicking on the "Simple Syllabus" link on the left side menu (example here).

Sections that are not locked, contain a pencil icon. To make changes, simply click the pencil. This will present you with a basic editor to enter information. Select "save" once done.

Please review these documents for guidance on how to access and submit a syllabus.

• From Kean

  • How to log in, at the Simple Syllabus website

  • Getting Started with Simple Syllabus

• VIDEO tutorial

• VIDEO introduction to Simple Syllabus 

• List of available webinars 

Faculty are encouraged to use a modules to present information.

Most often faculty align modules to the syllabus - including all the content needed for a class session into one module. Modules help simplify student navigation through a course and ensure a sequential flow of content.

Step-by-Step guide, including a video can be found here 

Resources: 

1.  Instructure Guide  DOC  Agenda

2. VIDEOS: Modules Overview (4:00)

MORE INFORMATION ON Creating and Managing Modules

• How do I use the Modules Index Page?

• How do I add a module?

• How do I move or reorder a module?

• How do I publish or unpublish a module as an instructor?

• How do I edit a module?

• How do I delete a module?

• How do I duplicate a module?

• How do I lock a module?

• How do I use modules to view the progress of students in a course?

• How do I add prerequisites to a module?

• How do I add requirements to a module?

Adding Content and Other Items to Modules

• How do I add course content as module items?

• How do I add a text header as a module item?

• How do I add an external URL as a module item?

• How do I add an external tool as a module item?

• How do I edit module items?

• How do I duplicate a module item?

• How do I remove module items?

• How do I move or reorder a module item?

• How do I view course content offline as an HTML file as an instructor?

Discussions allows for interactive communication between two or more people; users can participate in a conversation with an entire class or group.

VIDEO TUTORIAL on discussion boards 

Instructors can easily set up and configure Zoom class sessions inside of a Canvas course by using the Zoom integration. 

Directions for setting up & managing video conferences are provided in in this  DOC

The Canvas Attendance tool allows instructors to take daily attendance by either name or seating chart.

• Video Tutorial in Attendance 

• Instructure written directions 

Enable the Attendance tool in the course navigation. This automatically creates a column in the grade book worth 100 points. Open the Attendance tool, use the calendar icon to scroll to the date to track attendance. Click the status icon for each student to mark their attendance (present, late, absent, no status)

The Attendance (Roll Call) navigation link must be added to the Course Navigation Menu. The Attendance navigation link does not display to students.

How do I make attendance not count as grade in canvas?

1. Edit the Roll Call Attendance assignment

2. Select Not Graded 

3. Click the Save button

If you are using a publisher website for materials/assessments, you may be able to connect your Canvas course to the publisher course site and/or integrate publisher-provided tools so that students can connect to the publisher resources from Canvas, without a separate login. 

Publisher integration: 

About Many Publishers 

McGraw Hill   VIDEO