Transitioning from Moodle to Canvas?

Instructional and Media Technologies

Upcoming Canvas Training

October 25 & 26:  Onsite (UofM) and Online Canvas Training

This full day training will be an introduction to Canvas that cover the basics and beyond.  A trainer from Canvas will be visiting the Twin Cities campus (and streaming on YouTube Live) to provide attendees a solid foundation to begin using Canvas to its full effectiveness.

Where: Wednesday, October 25 - West Bank, HHH 50 & Online
Thursday, October 26 - St. Paul Campus, Cargill 105 & Online
*Both days will cover the same content. Feel free to come and go as needed on either day.

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Agenda

• Hour 1: Create and organize course content
• Hour 2: Communication and discussion
• Hour 3: Assess, grade, and monitor student work
• Hour 4: Lunch (on your own)
• Hour 5: Facilitate collaborative learning with groups
• Hour 6: Advanced topics
• Hour 7: Questions & Canvas work time

Canvas Nights at UMM

Open labs where you may bring your work and help will be on hand.  4 to 8 p.m.  Bring your syllabus and your content. Come and go as you wish.

• Thursday, November 9, 4-8 p.m., Imholte 11    
• Wednesday, December 13, 4-8 p.m., Imholte 11

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November 28:  An Evening with Canvas at UMM

When: Tuesday, November 28, 5-8 p.m.
Where: Imholte 11

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(See agenda below)

Agenda

Part 1 - Canvas Fundamentals

• Navigating within Canvas
• Adding/Organizing Content
• Creating an Assignment
• Grading an Assignment - SpeedGrader
• Using the Gradebook
• Communicating with Students

Break and Light Refreshments

Part 2 - Building Your Canvas Course Site:  Hands-On

After a brief introduction to the Morris Canvas Course Site Template, we take a rapid course development approach. Participants begin building a Canvas course site using the Morris Canvas Course Site Template. Bring your content on a thumb drive or access via online storage (such as Google Drive).

Wrap-up and Final Remarks

Recorded Past Trainings

Custom Canvas Training - September 12

Led by a trainer from Instructure (the creators of Canvas).

Watch Recording

Topics covered:

• Communication inside of Canvas
• Integrating Google and Canvas
• Using the Canvas teacher mobile app
• Exploring the student experience on the Canvas student mobile app
• Using the gradebook
• How to request Canvas help