Canvas: Importing Course to Course
Import Procedure: Need some help? - Request Import Form * Select the course you would like to import the content into (i.e. a new course site). * Click Settings on the Course Navigation menu on the left-hand side of the page. * Click Import Course Content on the right side of the page. * In the Content Type …
Canvas: Upload your Syllabus
To upload your syllabus: * Click on Syllabus (located on left course navigation) * Click Edit (located at the top-right). The syllabus description is where you can post your course description, a brief introduction, class guidelines, weekly reminders, and other important information. You can link to yo…
Canvas: Merge Multiple Course Sections to One Shell
If you are a faculty teaching multiple sections of the same course you can merge/combine your students into one Canvas class shell. Merging/combining your students into one shell lets you manage your class from one class shell and you will not need to import (copy) your course content into multiple courses. Here is t…
Canvas: Import course templates from Commons
Instructors can import 8- or 16-week course templates from Canvas Commons into their current course. Using these course templates can dramatically speed up the course development process. After importing a template into your course, instructors can follow the “Instructor Pre-Flight Checklist” to set up their course. …
Important Forms & Links for New APU Employees
Welcome to APU from the IT Team! Our goal is to provide the APU Community with the best technology experience possible. Here is a list of items that may be helpful as you begin your role here at APU. This Guide is useful for Faculty/Staff/Adjuncts that just want to make sure they have all the links and forms they…
Canvas: Document Preview and Annotations Support for Google Drive in Speedgrader
Google Drive previews are supported using Google Drive LTI in File Uploads. Uncheck Website URL from your accepted submission types. This will remove the URL tab and force students to submit Google Drive docs via the integration. Students select their Google Doc... Then the preview works in Spe…
Canvas: QuickStart Guide for Faculty
Click here to access our Faculty Quickstart Guide PDF .
Canvas: Adding Lockdown Browser to your Course
Open Settings In Course Navigation, click the Settings link. Open Navigation Click the Navigation tab. Drag Lockdown Browser up into unhidden tools Click Save at the bottom in settings to add the Lockdown Browser tool to your course.
Canvas: Beginning and End of Course Checklists
Click here to view our Beginning & End of Course Checklist .
How to communicate with students prior to term start - Faculty Guide
How to communicate with students prior to term start - Faculty Guide Overview The official start date for each term can be found on the Academic Calendars website. These "term start" dates are programmed into PeopleSoft and pushed into Canvas courses. Communicate with students using the Class Roster The easiest…
