Canvas: Essential for Remote Teaching
Canvas Basic Requirements As of Spring 2020, all APU faculty are required to use Canvas to teach their courses, regardless of modality or level. The following how-to guides provide faculty with step-by-step instructions on how to meet the basic requirements. This information is also available as a Google Doc for…
Canvas: Grading Instructions for Faculty
At the end of each term/course, total grades calculated in Canvas can be synced into PeopleSoft. Once the grades are in PeopleSoft, the instructor MUST Approve and Save them there, and submit Last Date of Attendance information for failing grades. Guides and Form * Faculty Grading Instructions (Canvas and PeopleSo…
Canvas: How To Import Canvas Calendar into Google Calendar
Lots of students like to put their assignments and due dates into their Google calendar, but it can be frustrating and painstaking to have to open each class syllabus and put in the assignments one by one. Well, Canvas allows you to export the Canvas calendar, which conveniently displays all assignments and due dates…
Canvas: Faculty Guide - Can I open my Canvas course early?
Published Canvas courses allow students to access your course before the start date. This access is limited to "read only". Students will not be able to participate in your course until the official first day of the term. Note : Students will not receive notifications or messages from the course until the students …
Canvas: Troubleshooting Google Drive
If you are experiencing issues with authorizing Google Drive in Canvas or are unable to view Google Docs shared by others in Canvas, here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue. Tier 1: Clear Browser Cache * How to Clear Browser Cache on a PC * How to Clear Browser Cache on a Mac If this does not…
Google Meet Tool in Canvas
In the event you need to create a virtual class environment to connect with students synchronously, you can easily add a Google Hangouts Meet to your Canvas Course for students to access using the Rich Content Editor. The Google Hangouts Meet will start when you join and will run until you all users leave. You do not…
Canvas: LockDown Browser
Download Lockdown Browser for APU use within Canvas HERE Note: S upport for Windows 7 will end on June 28, 2023 - Students using Windows 7 will need to upgrade to Windows 10/11 or find another device that is supported. LockDown Browser can be used with Windows 10+, Mac 10.13+, Chromebook, and iPads running iOS 11…
Canvas: Faculty Guide - How Do I Add an Additional Teacher to my Course?
Enrolled students are automatically added to your Canvas course when they register for your class. To add an another teacher to your course to share your content, follow the instructions below. NOTE: Concluded courses (closed courses) cannot have new people added. Concluded courses are read only. * Login to Can…
Canvas: Faculty Guide - How to take attendance in Canvas
Once the attendance tool is made active in your course, and your course is published, you can start to take attendance using Roll Call. The attendance tool is configured by default to allow taking roll seven days a week. This setting is useful for courses where there may be a need to take attendance for an event tha…
Canvas: Faculty Guide - How to set office hours in Canvas
There are three primary ways for faculty to set up and communicate office hours in Canvas. First , faculty can use the Announcements tool to inform students about office hours. Be sure to specify the date, time, and method of contact you’ll be using (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, phone, etc.). Second , faculty can us…
