Whether you’re looking for a quick refresher or are using Canvas for the first time, our Canvas Boot Camp sessions are sure to have the info you need to start the semester off right!
Getting Back to Basics: Canvas Refresher
August 8, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9297748
Let’s make sure your course (and you!) are ready to start the fall semester in Canvas. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Import course content;
- Update imported announcements;
- Review the syllabus, assignment settings, and Gradebook for alignment;
- Set up proctoring tools and adjust navigation links; and
- Check for any broken links
It’s in the Syllabus!
August 8, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9297935
Simple Syllabus OR the Canvas Syllabus makes it easy to communicate to your students exactly what will be required of them throughout the course. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Use the Simple Syllabus template tool;
- Upload a syllabus;
- Use due dates to create a syllabus assignments list; and
- Create syllabus visibility
Grading – The Good, The Late, and the Extra Credit
August 9, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9297959
The Canvas Gradebook helps instructors easily view and enter grades for students.
In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Manage your late policy grades;
- Organize your Gradebook;
- Weight assignment groups; and
- Give extra credit
Dropout Detective
August 10, 2022, 11 a.m.
Register here to attend online: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9297668
Help increase student retention by using Dropout Detective to analyze performance data. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- View performance data for your students by class
- Identify students that may be at risk for attrition
Use the Calendar to Your (and your students!) Advantage
August 10, 2022, 3 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9297978
The Canvas Calendar is a great way to view everything for all your courses in one place. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- View individual and course calendars;
- Create appointment groups for office hours; and
- Add quick assignments and events
Canvas Assignments
August 11, 2022, 1 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9297984
Canvas Assignments are a great way to assess student learning. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Create different assignment types;
- Set availability and due dates; and
- Access Speedgrader for grading
Canvas Questions? We Have Answers!
August 12, 2022, 11 a.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9297989
Do you have questions about Canvas? Attend our open Q&A session to get answers!
It’s in the Syllabus!
August 15, 2022, 9 a.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298039
Simple Syllabus OR the Canvas Syllabus makes it easy to communicate to your students exactly what will be required of them throughout the course. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Use the Simple Syllabus template tool
- Upload a syllabus
- Use due dates to create a syllabus assignments list
- Create syllabus visibility
Canvas Questions? We Have Answers!
August 15, 2022, 11 a.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298350
Do you have questions about Canvas? Attend our open Q&A session to get answers!
Canvas Assignments
August 15, 2022, 1 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298351
Canvas Assignments are a great way to assess student learning. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Create different assignment types
- Set availability and due dates
- Access Speedgrader for grading
Grading – The Good, The Late, and the Extra Credit
August 16, 2022, 10 a.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298354
The Canvas Gradebook helps instructors easily view and enter grades for students.
In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Manage your late policy grades
- Organize your Gradebook
- Weight assignment groups
- Give extra credit
Zoom + Panopto
August 16, 2022, 2 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298385
Zoom and Panopto can work seamlessly together to record and share videos. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Record videos inside and outside of the classroom
- Share recorded videos with an entire class or with individuals
We’re in this Together – Setting up Canvas Groups
August 17, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298397
Groups are a small version of a course and are used as a collaborative tool where students can work together on group projects and assignments. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Create groups
- Determine when groups are beneficial for student engagement
Conquering Quizzes in Canvas
August 17, 2022, 1 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298402
Quizzes are a way of assessing student learning. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Understand Classic Quizzes versus New Quizzes
- Use Question Banks/Item Banks
Your Words or Mine? Reviewing Plagiarism with Turnitin
August 17, 2022, 3 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298412
You can check student assignment submissions for potential plagiarism, you can enable Turnitin on your Canvas assignment. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Run a similarity report against documents in its repository, our institution’s repository, website content, periodicals, journals, and articles.
- Review the similarity report
Use the Calendar to Your (and your students!) Advantage
August 19, 2022, 10 a.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298427
The Canvas Calendar is a great way to view everything for all your courses in one place. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- View individual and course calendars
- Create appointment groups for office hours
- Add quick assignments and events
PlayPosit Broadcast: A classroom clicker solution for real-time instruction
August 19, 2022, 11 a.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298732
Join the PlayPosit Instructional Design team to learn how to convert your asynchronous content to a live student-response experience for face-to-face, hybrid, or remote instruction.
Broadcast mode allows instructors to send a variety of questions over web conferencing apps or in lecture halls, allowing for maximum student engagement in synchronous lessons & lectures. Enjoy all the benefits of real-time data and monitoring, too!
- What is PlayPosit?
- You’re the Learner – Take a sample Broadcast bulb
- When and How to use Broadcast
- Tip 1: Use a bulb in your Canvas
- Tip 2: Live Poll during web-conferencing lecture
- Tip 3: Use Broadcast Outside of Canvas
- FAQ / Q&A
Peer Reviews
August 19, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9297989
Peer reviews can be used to allow students to provide feedback on other students’ assignment submissions. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Setup peer-review assignments
- View peer-review comments
- View peer-review grades
Canvas Questions?
We Have Answers!
Do you have questions about Canvas? Attend our open Q&A session to get answers!
In-person and Zoom Dates:
Date: August 22, 2022
Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298837
Date: August 23, 2022
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9298922
Date: August 24, 2022
Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9299173
Date: August 25, 2022
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Register here: https://booking.smu.edu/event/9299177
