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Psychology and the Arts - Youtube and Slide Presentation

2016-05-12T20:17:18Z

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====Learning Objectives====
*How to add/embed image and video files into a slide-based presentation
*Includes an overview of the different methods available depending on what application and/or operating system one is using.

===Uploading to Youtube===
*Create Youtube account or login with gmail account
*Select "Upload" in upper right corner (sometimes the upload button appears as an arrow pointing up)
*Select video from files folder, select "open"
*Youtube will prompt you to change the name of the video, add a description, as well as change a variety of privacy and captioning settings. When finished a URL and an embed code will be generated for your video.

===How to Insert/Embed a Media Files into Your Presentation===
'''Using Powerpoint at Evergreen'''
*Powerpoint, as part of the Microsoft Office suite, is available in the [http://blogs.evergreen.edu/academiccomputing/ Computer Center] and many other places on campus. PowerPoint is available for Windows or Macintosh, and in theory it is possible to bring your files between platforms (you may encounter issues with formatting and fonts).
==== ====
'''Using Google Slides'''
*Free and versatile online presentation software similar to PowerPoint
*May be accessed online (desktop, mobile, tablet) or saved as a document to your computer or device
*With a [http://www.google.com/drive/ Google Drive] account you get 15GB of free could storage and cess to other applications such as Docs, Sheets, and more
*Ability to share files and folders, plus create and collaborate!

===Google Slides===
'''Add/Embed Video'''
From the Slides menu, click on '''Insert > Select Video'''...
*Use '''Video Search''' to locate a video on YouTube and embed it into the slide (be mindful of copyright/use permissions)
*Upload your own video to YouTube, then at Google Slides, use the '''URL tab''' to enter the URL for your video
==== ====
'''Creating a Google Drive Account'''
*Use your existing Gmail/Google account or create a new/additional account

===PowerPoint===
'''Insert Video Files: use either of the following methods:'''
*Drag-and-drop to place video file in a slide. '''TIP:''' If needed, adjust size from a corner to keep video in proportion.
*From the '''Home''' menu, click on '''Media''' and select either '''Movie Browser''' or '''Movie from File''' to browse for a file on your computer.
==== ====
'''Overview of the PowerPoint User Interface'''
*Menu Bar Items: File, Edit, and View
*Standard Toolbar and Buttons: Save, Open, and Print '''TIP:''' Hover cursor over a button to identify its use
*Ribbon and Tabs (for quick access to features and tools): '''Home''' is used to insert and format slides
*Left pane view: if it does not appear, go to '''View''' > make sure there is a checkmark next to '''Normal'''
*Side Layout: placeholders
*Notes pane: only the presenter can see this section when presenting
[[Category:2015-2016]]

Psychology and the Arts - Youtube and Slide Presentation

2016-05-12T20:16:16Z

Ac eta: Created page with "__NOTOC__ ====Learning Objectives==== *How to add/embed image and video files into a slide-based presentation *Includes an overview of the different methods available dependi..."

__NOTOC__

====Learning Objectives====
*How to add/embed image and video files into a slide-based presentation
*Includes an overview of the different methods available depending on what application and/or operating system one is using.

====Uploading to Youtube====
*Create Youtube account or login with gmail account
*Select "Upload" in upper right corner (sometimes the upload button appears as an arrow pointing up)
*Select video from files folder, select "open"
*Youtube will prompt you to change the name of the video, add a description, as well as change a variety of privacy and captioning settings. When finished a URL and an embed code will be generated for your video.

====How to Insert/Embed a Media Files into Your Presentation====
'''Using Powerpoint at Evergreen'''
*Powerpoint, as part of the Microsoft Office suite, is available in the [http://blogs.evergreen.edu/academiccomputing/ Computer Center] and many other places on campus. PowerPoint is available for Windows or Macintosh, and in theory it is possible to bring your files between platforms (you may encounter issues with formatting and fonts).
==== ====
'''Using Google Slides'''
*Free and versatile online presentation software similar to PowerPoint
*May be accessed online (desktop, mobile, tablet) or saved as a document to your computer or device
*With a [http://www.google.com/drive/ Google Drive] account you get 15GB of free could storage and cess to other applications such as Docs, Sheets, and more
*Ability to share files and folders, plus create and collaborate!

====Google Slides====
'''Add/Embed Video'''
From the Slides menu, click on '''Insert > Select Video'''...
*Use '''Video Search''' to locate a video on YouTube and embed it into the slide (be mindful of copyright/use permissions)
*Upload your own video to YouTube, then at Google Slides, use the '''URL tab''' to enter the URL for your video
==== ====
'''Creating a Google Drive Account'''
*Use your existing Gmail/Google account or create a new/additional account

====PowerPoint====
'''Insert Video Files: use either of the following methods:'''
*Drag-and-drop to place video file in a slide. '''TIP:''' If needed, adjust size from a corner to keep video in proportion.
*From the '''Home''' menu, click on '''Media''' and select either '''Movie Browser''' or '''Movie from File''' to browse for a file on your computer.
==== ====
'''Overview of the PowerPoint User Interface'''
*Menu Bar Items: File, Edit, and View
*Standard Toolbar and Buttons: Save, Open, and Print '''TIP:''' Hover cursor over a button to identify its use
*Ribbon and Tabs (for quick access to features and tools): '''Home''' is used to insert and format slides
*Left pane view: if it does not appear, go to '''View''' > make sure there is a checkmark next to '''Normal'''
*Side Layout: placeholders
*Notes pane: only the presenter can see this section when presenting
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Canvas for Students

2016-01-23T00:48:03Z

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Tips for Students on using Canvas
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'''As of May 2014, The Evergreen State College has transitioned to using Canvas as our primary Learning Management System.''' Students and Faculty can access available sites through '''[https://my.evergreen.edu/ my.evergreen.edu]'''.

====Technical Information for Students====
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2059 Computer and Mobile Device Specifications for Use]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1284 Supported Browsers and Required Components]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1286 Setting Your Notification Preferences in Canvas]

====Top Student Topics====
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2036 '''Quickstart Guide for Students''']
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1269 The Canvas Dashboard]
*Set your [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1286 Notifications and Contact Methods]
*How to [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1290 Submit an Assignment] (upload a file)
* View Instructor [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-3135 Feedback] on your Assignments
* Messaging in Canvas with the [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1293 Conversations Inbox]
* Get the mobile app for [http://bit.ly/Nty7ha Android] and [http://apple.co/1iifuWM iPhone]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1132 Group Creation and Interaction]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2641 Collaborate via Google Docs]

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{{Canvas Help}}

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Assessment and Grading Tools

2016-01-23T00:38:10Z

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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Grades Gradebook]===
=====Grades can serve as a communication tool between students and instructors and allow instructors to track the progress of students. The Gradebook stores all information about student progress in the course.=====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1912 What are Grades and the Gradebook?]====

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2780 What do the icons and colors in the Gradebook represent?]====
*There are different icons and colors in the new Gradebook. Depending on how you grade assignments (manually or otherwise), you will see different icons or colors.
*For more information on grading assignments, please visit the Assignments and Grades chapters in the Canvas Guides.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2788 How do I use the Individual View Gradebook?]====
*The Gradebook Individual View allows faculty to assess one student and one assignment at a time. Fully accessible to screen readers, this Gradebook view allows faculty to sort by section and assignment and contains all the same settings that are available in the Gradebook Grid View (the view that shows all students in a course).

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2825 How do I evaluate group work?]====
*Before you can evaluate group work, you will need to create a group assignment. Learn how to view what students are doing in their groups.
*Students can submit Google documents, Pages, and other group work as an assignment.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2805 How do I leave comments for students in the Gradebook?]====
*If you want to leave simple feedback for your students, you can leave a text comment directly in the Gradebook. Gradebook comments will be placed within the Discussion portion of Speedgrader™.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Grades Overview"=====
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====How do I view Student Interaction Reports?====
*Student Interactions Report allows you to see the interactions between you and those enrolled in your course.
=====To View an Interactions Report for the Course:=====
*Click on the '''People''' tab in the Course Navigation menu
*Click on your name in the list
*Click on the '''Student Interactions Report for [Your Name]''' in the upper right
=====To View an Interactions Report for an Individual Student:=====
*Click on the '''People''' tab in the Course Navigation menu
*Click on the student's name in the list
*Click on the '''Your Interactions Report with [Student's Name]''' in the upper right

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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_SpeedGrader SpeedGrader™] ===
=====Use SpeedGrader™ to view and grade student assignment submissions in one place using a simple point scale or complex rubric. Some document assignments can be marked up for feedback directly within the submission. You can also provide feedback to your students with text or media comments.=====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2928 How do I use SpeedGrader™?]====

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2925 How do I get to SpeedGrader™ from the Gradebook?]====
*You can access SpeedGrader™ from the Gradebook in just a few clicks.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2955 How do I hide student names in SpeedGrader™?]====
*If you want to grade assignments without knowing who submitted them, you can hide student names in SpeedGrader™.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2930 How do I leave feedback for my students in SpeedGrader™?]====
*You can leave feedback for your students using text, an attached file, video, or audio.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2962 How do I use Chrome's speech recognition feature to leave a comment in SpeedGrader™?]====
*If you use the Google Chrome web browser to access Canvas, you can use Chrome's speech recognition feature to leave text comments on student assignments in the SpeedGrader™. Chrome's speech recognition feature turns your spoken comments into text comments.

=====See also Instructure's video: "SpeedGrader™ Overview"=====
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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Outcomes Outcomes]===
=====Use Outcomes to track the mastery of learning objectives. Create nested outcomes by dragging and dropping outcomes to create structure.=====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1900 How do I create an Outcome for my course?]====

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1903 How do I create Outcome groups for my course?]====
*Grouping Outcomes in a course allows for organization of multiple related Outcomes.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1905 How do I track student progress on a Learning Outcome?]====
*Outcome performance is recorded in Canvas for each student and her assessed artifacts, which can be any assignment aligned with an outcome.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1906 How do I align an Outcome with a Question Bank?]====
*Aligning outcomes to a bank of questions can provide a more accurate measurement than a single question because of the possible variety of questions and what is being measured. When applicable, you can align multiple outcomes to a question bank by aligning outcomes one at a time.

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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Rubrics Rubrics]===
=====Use Rubrics to set up custom or Outcome-based assessment criteria for scoring.=====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2897 How do I create a Rubric?]====

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2870 How do I add a Rubric to an Assignment?]====
*Generally speaking, Rubrics are added to Assignments when you have an Outcome inside of the Rubric that you would like to use for alignment purposes. For more information on the benefits of aligning Outcomes to Assignments, please visit the outcomes alignment lesson.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2914 How do I align an Outcome with a Rubric?]====
*You will need to create the outcome and rubric separately before you can align the outcome with the rubric.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2911 How do I edit Rubric details?]====
*This lesson will walk you through editing Rubric details.

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
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Assignments and Quizzes in Canvas

2016-01-23T00:28:47Z

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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Assignments Assignments]===
=====Assignments include Quizzes, graded Discussions, and online submissions (i.e. files, images, text, URLs, etc.)=====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2559 What are the different Assignment types?]====
*Assignments can be placed within different assignment types: Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes, External Tools, and Not Graded.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2623 How do I add Assignment Groups?]====
*Using Assignment Groups allows you to organize the assignments in your course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1797 How do I add content to my Assignment?]====
*You can add different types of content to Assignments, such as images, videos, documents, and links as part of your assignment description. You can also edit the assignment details.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2637 What are the different online submission types?]====
*Instructors can enable a variety of different online submission types, including file uploads, rich content, website URLs, and media files.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2663 How do I create a peer review assignment?]====
*A peer review assignment enables students to comment and provide feedback to other students in the course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2628 What is the difference between due dates and availability dates?]====
*In addition to setting a due date for an assignment, instructors can specify a specific date range that students can submit the assignment. These dates are called availability dates.

=====See also Instructure's videos: "Assignments Overview" and "Assignment Creation"=====
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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Quizzes Quizzes and Surveys]===
=====The quiz tool in Canvas is used to create and administer online quizzes and surveys. You can also use quizzes to conduct and moderate exams and assessments, both graded and ungraded.=====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2581 What are the different types of Quizzes?]====
*The steps to create quiz content are the same for each quiz type.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2945 How do I create a File Upload question?]====
*You can create a question for students that requires a file upload and can be used for PDFs, images, audio files, video files, etc. This question type requires manual grading.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2977 Once I publish my Quiz, how do I make additional changes?]====
*Changes can be made to a quiz after it has been made available to students - '''however, students who have already opened or completed the quiz will not see any changes you make.'''

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2947 How do I create a Question Bank?]====
*Question Banks are a place to house questions that can be added to quizzes across courses or accounts.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2956 How do I move multiple questions from one bank to another?]====
*Questions may be moved/copied one at a time or in a batch.

=====See also Instructure's videos: "Quiz Creation - Settings" and "Quiz Creation - Questions"=====
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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
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[[Category:Canvas]]

Canvas Guide

2016-01-23T00:24:06Z

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====As of May 2014, The Evergreen State College has transitioned to using Canvas as our primary Learning Management System. See below for details, help, and how-to resources.====

===[[Canvas at Evergreen]]===
*What is Canvas? Course access and enrollment. Migrating content from Moodle.

===[https://evergreen.instructure.com/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]===
*Walk through this self-paced online course for an overview of the Canvas interface along with some of the tools and features used in building a basic modules-based site.
*Includes a "Canvas Training for Faculty" page with schedule information and how to sign up for hands-on workshops.

===[[Technical Requirements for Using Canvas]]===
*Supported Internet browsers and needed plugins. Canvas on mobile devices (Android, iOS).

===[[Designing Your Canvas Course]]===
*Creating a Home page. Adding files, links, and media content. Publishing your course.

===[[Communicating in Canvas]]===
*Using Announcements, Conversations, Discussions, the Calendar, and Scheduler to connect with students. Tools for providing students feedback in Canvas.

===[[Assignments and Quizzes in Canvas]]===
*Creating and administrating assignments, online quizzes, and surveys. Setting up question banks.

===[[Assessment and Grading Tools]]===
*Using Outcomes and Rubrics to communicate instructional objectives and achievement expectations. Using the Gradebook and SpeedGrader.

===[[Translating Moodle to Canvas]]===
*Learn about the differences and similarities between the two systems.

===[[Content Migration from Moodle to Canvas]]===
*Detailed instructions for transferring content from your Moodle sites to Canvas.

===Need Help?===
*When using Canvas and you encounter an issue, click on '''Help''' in the upper right corner of the Canvas site.
**This opens a pop-up window with different help options such as:
***'''[https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides/ Search the Canvas Guides]''' - view help documentation by Instructure (the makers of Canvas)
***'''Report a Problem''' - submit a help ticket via Canvas which goes to your Academic Computing team
***'''[https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers Ask the Community]''' - a lively forum with answers to many Canvas questions

*If you are unable to access/log in to Canvas, you can submit a help ticket to your Academic Computing team [https://help.evergreen.edu/contact/ac/index here] or from the upper right corner of MyEvergreen.

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'''Related pages'''
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
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Assignments and Quizzes in Canvas

2016-01-15T19:13:55Z

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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Assignments Assignments]===
=====Assignments include Quizzes, graded Discussions, and online submissions (i.e. files, images, text, URLs, etc.)=====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2559 What are the different Assignment types?]====
*Assignments can be placed within different assignment types: Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes, External Tools, and Not Graded.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2623 How do I add Assignment Groups?]====
*Using Assignment Groups allows you to organize the assignments in your course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1797 How do I add content to my Assignment?]====
*You can add different types of content to Assignments, such as images, videos, documents, and links as part of your assignment description. You can also edit the assignment details.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2637 What are the different online submission types?]====
*Instructors can enable a variety of different online submission types, including file uploads, rich content, website URLs, and media files.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2663 How do I create a peer review assignment?]====
*A peer review assignment enables students to comment and provide feedback to other students in the course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2628 What is the difference between due dates and availability dates?]====
*In addition to setting a due date for an assignment, instructors can specify a specific date range that students can submit the assignment. These dates are called availability dates.

=====See also Instructure's videos: "Assignments Overview" and "Assignment Creation"=====
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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Quizzes Quizzes and Surveys]===
=====The quiz tool in Canvas is used to create and administer online quizzes and surveys. You can also use quizzes to conduct and moderate exams and assessments, both graded and ungraded.=====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2581 What are the different types of Quizzes?]====
*The steps to create quiz content are the same for each quiz type.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2945 How do I create a File Upload question?]====
*You can create a question for students that requires a file upload and can be used for PDFs, images, audio files, video files, etc. This question type requires manual grading.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2977 Once I publish my Quiz, how do I make additional changes?]====
*Changes can be made to a quiz after it has been made available to students - '''however, students who have already opened or completed the quiz will not see any changes you make.'''

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2947 How do I create a Question Bank?]====
*Question Banks are a place to house questions that can be added to quizzes across courses or accounts.

====[hhttps://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2956 How do I move multiple questions from one bank to another?]====
*Questions may be moved/copied one at a time or in a batch.

=====See also Instructure's videos: "Quiz Creation - Settings" and "Quiz Creation - Questions"=====
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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
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[[Category:Canvas]]

Designing Your Canvas Course

2016-01-15T18:44:02Z

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===1. Add and Manage [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Files Files] and Content===
Files are where you upload course files, syllabi, readings, or other documents. Faculty can lock folders so students cannot access files. Files can be placed in Modules, Assignments, or Pages. Files and folders are listed, by Canvas, in alphabetical order and cannot be rearranged.
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2553 How do I add a file to my course?]====
*Upload your syllabus and other files in PDF and Word formats.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41387-how-do-i-move-and-organize-my-files How do I move and organize my files?]====
*Files are organized in alphabetical order. While you can still move files into folders, you cannot rearrange the alphabetized structure of the files and folders.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2729 What types of media files can be uploaded into Canvas?]====
*Canvas will accept most media files as uploads. However, not all media files can be played within Canvas.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2776 What document types does Canvas convert using the document preview?]====
*With document preview you can scroll through the document, zoom in and out, and view the document in full screen.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2959 Online Annotation Tools and Supported File Formats in Crocodoc]====
*Markup and commenting tools are available via Crocodoc (within SpeedGrader).
*To best utilize these tools: when creating an assignment in Canvas, limit student assignment submission uploads to the following file formats - .doc/.docx, .ppt/.pptx, and/or .pdf.
*The Annotation Tools are not yet available for use with text entries or .txt and .rtf files.

See also Instructure's video: Files - Add Content
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===2. Create [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Pages Pages]===
Pages can contain text, video, and links to your files. You can even make links to other pages. Pages are usually used to provide content and educational resources that don’t necessarily belong in an assignment. Pages can also be used for creating a class wiki.
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1842 How do I create a new Page?]====
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1918 How do I use Draft State in Pages?]====
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1846 How do I upload a PDF to a Page?]====

See also Instructure's video: Pages - Creation and Management
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===3. Use [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Modules Modules] to Organize Content===
Modules may be used to organize content and help control the flow of your offering.
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2557 How do I create a new Module?]====
*Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or whatever organizational structure works for your offering. With modules, you can create a linear flow of what you would like your students to do.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2827 How do I add items to a Module?]====
*You can add an item to multiple modules or multiple iterations of an item to one module.

See also Instructure's video: Modules - Creation and Management
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===4. Customize the [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Course_Navigation Course Navigation]===
The left sidebar is referred to as the Course Navigation menu. It consists of several tabs which may be made visible to or hidden from students. (Tab names cannot be edited at this time. However, [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2738 additional tabs may be created by adding an external app] and/or using the [https://www.eduappcenter.com/apps/63#.VGUDG1fF_F4 Redirect Tool].)
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2679 What is Course Navigation?]====
*Course Navigation is a series of links on the left side of your screen that help you get to where you want to go inside of a Canvas course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2555 How do I reorder and hide Course Navigation links?]====
*Links to sections that don't have any content and that students cannot create content for will not be shown to students and will be "grayed" for your view. For example, if there are no learning outcomes set for the course, you will see the "Outcomes" link in gray, but students will not see the link at all.
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===5. Create a [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Home Page]===
Create a welcoming landing page for your students.
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The ‘Homepage’ of your course can be customized as you prefer.
*The default is the ‘Recent Activity Dashboard' which displays the current Announcements to your students.
*Or you can choose to create a custom page using the "a Page I Design Myself" option - or the list of Modules as the Homepage.

====We recommend selecting "a Page I Design Myself" and creating a welcoming and identifying front page for your students.====

=====Information to include on the Home page:=====
*Title of program/course, and/or a welcome message or brief offering description (2-3 sentences)
*A related image (recommended dimensions: 700 pixels wide by 300 pixels high)
*Indicate where students should "start" in the site, such as using text or an icon linked to the Modules List
*Meeting day(s)/time(s) and location(s)
*Faculty name(s)
*Faculty office hours and location (or create a "Faculty Page" to include more information)

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2681 Locate the Course Home Page]====
*The Course Home Page is the first page that students see when they click the Home link in their Course Navigation. As an instructor, you decide what you want students to see and interact with on the Course Home Page.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2554 How to set the Course Home Page]====
*You can change your Course Home Page to 1) the Recent Activity Dashboard, 2) a Page you can Decide Yourself, 3) the Course Modules/Sections, 4) the Assignment List, or 5) the Syllabus with Assignment List.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Where is the Front Page and how do I edit it?]====
*The Front Page is the first page your students will see when they enter your course, if you choose to have the course home page set to the page. Use this page to show a welcome message, links, images, or other information for students.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1844 How do I edit Pages?]====
*A Page may be edited even after it has been published.
}}

===6. Last Steps: [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 Test] and [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2707 Publish]===
A course is made accessible to students by publishing it. Use [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2978 Student View] before publishing to see the course as students will see it.
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 How to use Student View]====
*Student View allows instructors to see the course as a student views it.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2707 How to Publish Your Course]====
*A course will not be available to students until published.
}}

===See also the [https://evergreen.instructure.com/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]===
Use this online self-paced Canvas course as a step-by-step guide for developing your site.

===Interested in Individual or Faculty Team Training?===
*Please contact Bridget Irish in [http://blogs.evergreen.edu/academiccomputing/ Academic Computing] to make an appointment.

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
}}

[[Category:Canvas]]

Communicating in Canvas

2016-01-15T18:33:26Z

Ac eta:

{{CanvasTemplate|
Options for Communicating with Students in Canvas
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===Communication Overview (Video)===
=====In this video, you will learn how to communicate with your students using Announcements, Discussions, and Conversations.=====

{{#ev:vimeo|76000626}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1090 Announcements]===
=====Announcements allow you to communicate with your students about course activities and post interesting course-related topics. Remind students about upcoming deadlines. Point students to internal and external resources in the form of written content/attachments or even audio/video comments. Feed a custom RSS feed related to the topic of the offering to your students.=====
{{Collapsed|

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1807 How do I make an Announcement?]====

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1809 How do I add content to my Announcement?]====
*You can add text, images, files, and link to course content in your announcements.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1815 How do I attach a file to an Announcement?]====
*You can attach files to your announcements for users to download.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1814 How do I delay posting an Announcement until a specific date?]====
*If you want to create announcements to post at a certain date and time, follow these steps.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Announcements Overview"=====
{{#ev:vimeo|72222376}}

}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Discussions Discussions]===
=====Discussions within Canvas provide an integrated system for you and your students to start and contribute to discussion topics. Discussions can also be created as an assignment for grading purposes and can be integrated with the Canvas Gradebook.=====
{{Collapsed|

Use Discussions to:
*Follow-up on a conversation or questions that began in a face-to-face classroom.
*Test student understanding about a discussion/conversation made in class.
*Allow students to debate over ideas presented in class amongst themselves, while still in a supervised setting.
*Use student input on the discussion boards to enhance and improve the effectiveness of class sessions.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2720 What is the difference between Announcements and Discussions?]====
*Announcements are designed to allow instructors to deliver information out to an entire class. Discussions are designed to allow interactive communication between two or more people within a course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2737 How do I create varied due date Graded Discussions?]====
*You can create a Graded Discussion that has multiple due dates. Canvas will let you create one due date for each section in your course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2769 How do I set up a Group Discussion Assignment?]====
*Groups are a subset of a course with a course-like environment including their own Calendar, Discussion board, and Collaboration tools. Only students added to a group have permission to see and use the respective tools within the group.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2779 How do I allow students to attach files to a Discussion?]====
*You can allow students to attach files to a Discussion by changing the course settings. Settings are available in the Discussions Page or the Course Settings Page.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1982 How do I insert an image file in a Discussion reply?]====
*You can insert an image file directly into Discussion replies using the image icon.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Discussion Creation"=====
{{#ev:vimeo|72433449}}

}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Calendar Calendar]===
=====One of the challenges facing both students and faculty is keeping track of all of the assignments planned throughout the term. The Calendar helps everyone stay on schedule and up to date.=====
{{Collapsed|

Helpful tips about the calendar:
*The Calendar is used for reminding students of graded Assignments with specific due dates. To provide students with detailed descriptions of how synchronous class time will be used, consider using '''[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Pages Pages]''' or customizing the '''[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131 Course Home Page]'''.
*The Calendar automatically syncs with other features in Canvas, such as Assignments, Syllabus, and Grades, so if you create, change, or delete the due date of an Assignment on the Calendar, it will show up in all the others and vice versa. You can change dates easily by dragging and dropping assignments from one date to another.
*The Calendar in Canvas is a global feature, meaning you can see all of your assignments from all of your courses in one place. If your Calendar becomes too crowded, you can filter the number of events listed on your Calendar by selecting or deselecting courses in the Sidebar.
*The Calendar is designed to display up to 10 calendars at any given time. To help manage user calendars, courses customized in the courses drop-down menu as a favorite course will always be listed at the top of the user’s calendar list in the calendar sidebar.

Note: iOS users can sync the Canvas calendar with the calendars on their mobile devices. For more details visit the [https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides/ Mobile Guides].

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1292 How do I view the Calendar?]====
*The Calendar is a great way to view everything you have to do for all your courses in one place.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2636 How do I set a different Calendar event date for each section in my course?]====
*This lesson will help you use different Calendar event dates for each section you have in your course. [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1292 Click here to learn how to access your course Calendar].

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2639 When would I use the Scheduler?]====
*Scheduler is part of the new calendar and creates appointment groups (collection of individual appointments) that students can sign up for.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Calendar Overview"=====
{{#ev:vimeo|78093181}}

}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Conversations Conversations]===
=====Conversations is a messaging system within Canvas.=====
{{Collapsed|

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2666 What is the Conversations Inbox?]====
*The Conversations Inbox is split into two windows and displays messages chronologically.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2674 How do I send a message to an entire class?]====
*You can use Conversations to send a message to your entire class.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2688 How do I privately respond to an individual in a larger Conversation?]====
*Even when you are part of a group conversation, you can privately respond to another individual.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2692 How do I add new people to an existing Conversation?]====
*You can add people to an existing thread in Conversations.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2683 How do I attach a file to a message?]====
*You can upload supplemental files as part of your Conversations messages.

}}

===[http://guides.instructure.com/searches?utf8=%E2%9C%93&text=comments&commit=Search Comments/Feedback]===
=====Canvas provides a variety of options for leaving feedback for students. See also [[Assessment and Grading Tools]].=====
{{Collapsed|

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2805 How do I leave comments for students in the Gradebook?]====
*If you want to leave simple feedback for your students, you can leave a text comment directly in the Gradebook. Gradebook comments will be placed within the Discussion portion of Speedgrader™.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2227 How do I add a comment to an assignment using the SpeedGrader™ app on my iPad?]====
*You can leave text, audio, or video comments on student assignments in SpeedGrader™.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2904 How do I use free-form comments instead of ratings in a Rubric?]====
*When modifying a rubric, you can enable free-form comments for each criterion in the rubric.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2678 How do I attach a media comment to my message?]====
*You can record or upload video and audio files as part of your Conversations messages.

}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Conferences Conferences]===
=====Conferences can be used primarily for conducting virtual lectures and virtual office hours. You can use conferences to conduct presentations to a large online audience using webcams, audio, and desktop sharing abilities. Conferences also allow you to conduct a live chat session with the audience present in the conference room. Conference rooms can also be used by students to conduct group study sessions.=====
{{Collapsed|

Use Conferences to:
*Conduct a live lecture or session to the students that can't be onsite.
*Connect with your students for online office hours or special study sessions.
*Use the meeting room for one-on-one sessions with students in a virtual environment.
*Invite special guests to your classroom by adding them as a student or observer to your course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1959 How do I use the Conference interface?]====
*This lesson shows you how to use Conferences.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1953 How do I create a Conference?]====
*You can create a conference in a course to hold virtual office hours and speakers. Conferences can accommodate up to 50 people.
*Although you cannot send out invitations to the conference until it begins, you can create a course events on the Calendar to indicate an upcoming conference.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1957 How do I record a Conference?]====
*When you are creating a new conference, you can choose to record your conference to view at a later date.
*'''Note:''' Recordings are automatically deleted 14 days after the conference ends.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1956 How do I edit a Conference?]====
*You can edit the settings of a Conference in your course.
*'''Note:''' When a conference has been recorded and the conference is concluded, '''you cannot edit the conference recording'''.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Conferences Overview"=====
{{#ev:vimeo|79260577}}

}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Conferences Course Activity Stream]===
=====The Course Activity Stream shows you all of the recent activity from a single course. This is different from the Global Stream, which you see in the Dashboard when you first log in to Canvas. As faculty, you have the option to show the Course Activity Stream as your Course Home Page or not.=====
{{Collapsed|

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1951 What is the Course Activity Stream?]====

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1951 What kinds of notifications will show up in my Course Activity Stream?]====
*The Course Activity Stream shows you all of the recent activity from a single course.

}}

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
}}

[[Category:Canvas]]

Communicating in Canvas

2016-01-14T23:50:49Z

Ac eta:

{{CanvasTemplate|
Options for Communicating with Students in Canvas
|

===Communication Overview (Video)===
=====In this video, you will learn how to communicate with your students using Announcements, Discussions, and Conversations.=====

{{#ev:vimeo|76000626}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1090 Announcements]===
=====Announcements allow you to communicate with your students about course activities and post interesting course-related topics. Remind students about upcoming deadlines. Point students to internal and external resources in the form of written content/attachments or even audio/video comments. Feed a custom RSS feed related to the topic of the offering to your students.=====
{{Collapsed|

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1807 How do I make an Announcement?]====

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1809 How do I add content to my Announcement?]====
*You can add text, images, files, and link to course content in your announcements.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1815 How do I attach a file to an Announcement?]====
*You can attach files to your announcements for users to download.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1814 How do I delay posting an Announcement until a specific date?]====
*If you want to create announcements to post at a certain date and time, follow these steps.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Announcements Overview"=====
{{#ev:vimeo|72222376}}

}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Discussions Discussions]===
=====Discussions within Canvas provide an integrated system for you and your students to start and contribute to discussion topics. Discussions can also be created as an assignment for grading purposes and can be integrated with the Canvas Gradebook.=====
{{Collapsed|

Use Discussions to:
*Follow-up on a conversation or questions that began in a face-to-face classroom.
*Test student understanding about a discussion/conversation made in class.
*Allow students to debate over ideas presented in class amongst themselves, while still in a supervised setting.
*Use student input on the discussion boards to enhance and improve the effectiveness of class sessions.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2720 What is the difference between Announcements and Discussions?]====
*Announcements are designed to allow instructors to deliver information out to an entire class. Discussions are designed to allow interactive communication between two or more people within a course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2737 How do I create varied due date Graded Discussions?]====
*You can create a Graded Discussion that has multiple due dates. Canvas will let you create one due date for each section in your course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2769 How do I set up a Group Discussion Assignment?]====
*Groups are a subset of a course with a course-like environment including their own Calendar, Discussion board, and Collaboration tools. Only students added to a group have permission to see and use the respective tools within the group.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2779 How do I allow students to attach files to a Discussion?]====
*You can allow students to attach files to a Discussion by changing the course settings. Settings are available in the Discussions Page or the Course Settings Page.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1982 How do I insert an image file in a Discussion reply?]====
*You can insert an image file directly into Discussion replies using the image icon.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Discussion Creation"=====
{{#ev:vimeo|72433449}}

}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Calendar Calendar]===
=====One of the challenges facing both students and faculty is keeping track of all of the assignments planned throughout the term. The Calendar helps everyone stay on schedule and up to date.=====
{{Collapsed|

Helpful tips about the calendar:
*The Calendar is used for reminding students of graded Assignments with specific due dates. To provide students with detailed descriptions of how synchronous class time will be used, consider using '''[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Pages Pages]''' or customizing the '''[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131 Course Home Page]'''.
*The Calendar automatically syncs with other features in Canvas, such as Assignments, Syllabus, and Grades, so if you create, change, or delete the due date of an Assignment on the Calendar, it will show up in all the others and vice versa. You can change dates easily by dragging and dropping assignments from one date to another.
*The Calendar in Canvas is a global feature, meaning you can see all of your assignments from all of your courses in one place. If your Calendar becomes too crowded, you can filter the number of events listed on your Calendar by selecting or deselecting courses in the Sidebar.
*The Calendar is designed to display up to 10 calendars at any given time. To help manage user calendars, courses customized in the courses drop-down menu as a favorite course will always be listed at the top of the user’s calendar list in the calendar sidebar.

Note: iOS users can sync the Canvas calendar with the calendars on their mobile devices. For more details visit the [https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides/ Mobile Guides].

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1292 How do I view the Calendar?]====
*The Calendar is a great way to view everything you have to do for all your courses in one place.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2636 How do I set a different Calendar event date for each section in my course?]====
*This lesson will help you use different Calendar event dates for each section you have in your course. [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1292 Click here to learn how to access your course Calendar].

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2639 When would I use the Scheduler?]====
*Scheduler is part of the new calendar and creates appointment groups (collection of individual appointments) that students can sign up for.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Calendar Overview"=====
{{#ev:vimeo|78093181}}

}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Conversations Conversations]===
=====Conversations is a messaging system within Canvas.=====
{{Collapsed|

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2666 What is the Conversations Inbox?]====
*The Conversations Inbox is split into two windows and displays messages chronologically.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2674 How do I send a message to an entire class?]====
*You can use Conversations to send a message to your entire class.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2688 How do I privately respond to an individual in a larger Conversation?]====
*Even when you are part of a group conversation, you can privately respond to another individual.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2692 How do I add new people to an existing Conversation?]====
*You can add people to an existing thread in Conversations.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2683 How do I attach a file to a message?]====
*You can upload supplemental files as part of your Conversations messages.

}}

===[http://guides.instructure.com/searches?utf8=%E2%9C%93&text=comments&commit=Search Comments/Feedback]===
=====Canvas provides a variety of options for leaving feedback for students. See also [[Assessment and Grading Tools]].=====
{{Collapsed|

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2805 How do I leave comments for students in the Gradebook?]====
*If you want to leave simple feedback for your students, you can leave a text comment directly in the Gradebook. Gradebook comments will be placed within the Discussion portion of Speedgrader™.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2227 How do I add a comment to an assignment using the SpeedGrader™ app on my iPad?]====
*You can leave text, audio, or video comments on student assignments in SpeedGrader™.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2904 How do I use free-form comments instead of ratings in a Rubric?]====
*When modifying a rubric, you can enable free-form comments for each criterion in the rubric.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2678 How do I attach a media comment to my message?]====
*You can record or upload video and audio files as part of your Conversations messages.

}}

===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Conferences Conferences]===
=====Conferences can be used primarily for conducting virtual lectures and virtual office hours. You can use conferences to conduct presentations to a large online audience using webcams, audio, and desktop sharing abilities. Conferences also allow you to conduct a live chat session with the audience present in the conference room. Conference rooms can also be used by students to conduct group study sessions.=====
{{Collapsed|

Use Conferences to:
*Conduct a live lecture or session to the students that can't be onsite.
*Connect with your students for online office hours or special study sessions.
*Use the meeting room for one-on-one sessions with students in a virtual environment.
*Invite special guests to your classroom by adding them as a student or observer to your course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1959 How do I use the Conference interface?]====
*This lesson shows you how to use Conferences.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1953 How do I create a Conference?]====
*You can create a conference in a course to hold virtual office hours and speakers. Conferences can accommodate up to 50 people.
*Although you cannot send out invitations to the conference until it begins, you can create a course events on the Calendar to indicate an upcoming conference.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1957 How do I record a Conference?]====
*When you are creating a new conference, you can choose to record your conference to view at a later date.
*'''Note:''' Recordings are automatically deleted 14 days after the conference ends.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1956 How do I edit a Conference?]====
*You can edit the settings of a Conference in your course.
*'''Note:''' When a conference has been recorded and the conference is concluded, '''you cannot edit the conference recording'''.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Conferences Overview"=====
{{#ev:vimeo|79260577}}

}}

===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23837 Course Activity Stream]===
=====The Course Activity Stream shows you all of the recent activity from a single course. This is different from the Global Stream, which you see in the Dashboard when you first log in to Canvas. As faculty, you have the option to show the Course Activity Stream as your Course Home Page or not.=====
{{Collapsed|

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57071-what-is-the-course-activity-stream What is the Course Activity Stream?]====

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57072-what-kinds-of-notifications-will-show-up-in-my-course-activity-stream What kinds of notifications will show up in my Course Activity Stream?]====
*The Course Activity Stream shows you all of the recent activity from a single course.

}}

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
}}

[[Category:Canvas]]

Designing Your Canvas Course

2016-01-14T23:09:05Z

Ac eta:

{{CanvasTemplate|
Create a site with a welcoming Home page and clear navigation for your students.
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===1. Add and Manage [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Files Files] and Content===
Files are where you upload course files, syllabi, readings, or other documents. Faculty can lock folders so students cannot access files. Files can be placed in Modules, Assignments, or Pages. Files and folders are listed, by Canvas, in alphabetical order and cannot be rearranged.
{{Collapsed|

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41383-how-do-i-add-a-file-to-my-course How do I add a file to my course?]====
*Upload your syllabus and other files in PDF and Word formats.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41387-how-do-i-move-and-organize-my-files How do I move and organize my files?]====
*Files are organized in alphabetical order. While you can still move files into folders, you cannot rearrange the alphabetized structure of the files and folders.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41393-what-types-of-media-files-can-be-uploaded-into-canvas What types of media files can be uploaded into Canvas?]====
*Canvas will accept most media files as uploads. However, not all media files can be played within Canvas.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41392-what-document-types-does-canvas-convert-using-the-scribd-preview What document types does Canvas convert using the document preview?]====
*With document preview you can scroll through the document, zoom in and out, and view the document in full screen.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/80119-how-do-i-use-crocodoc-in-the-speedgrader Online Annotation Tools and Supported File Formats in Crocodoc]====
*Markup and commenting tools are available via Crocodoc (within SpeedGrader).
*To best utilize these tools: when creating an assignment in Canvas, limit student assignment submission uploads to the following file formats - .doc/.docx, .ppt/.pptx, and/or .pdf.
*The Annotation Tools are not yet available for use with text entries or .txt and .rtf files.

See also Instructure's video: Files - Add Content
{{#ev:vimeo|71138019}}
}}

===2. Create [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Pages Pages]===
Pages can contain text, video, and links to your files. You can even make links to other pages. Pages are usually used to provide content and educational resources that don’t necessarily belong in an assignment. Pages can also be used for creating a class wiki.
{{Collapsed|

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1842 How do I create a new Page?]====
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1918 How do I use Draft State in Pages?]====
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1846 How do I upload a PDF to a Page?]====

See also Instructure's video: Pages - Creation and Management
{{#ev:vimeo|72307216}}
}}

===3. Use [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Modules Modules] to Organize Content===
Modules may be used to organize content and help control the flow of your offering.
{{Collapsed|

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2557 How do I create a new Module?]====
*Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or whatever organizational structure works for your offering. With modules, you can create a linear flow of what you would like your students to do.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2827 How do I add items to a Module?]====
*You can add an item to multiple modules or multiple iterations of an item to one module.

See also Instructure's video: Modules - Creation and Management
{{#ev:vimeo|72433830}}
}}

===4. Customize the [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Course_Navigation Course Navigation]===
The left sidebar is referred to as the Course Navigation menu. It consists of several tabs which may be made visible to or hidden from students. (Tab names cannot be edited at this time. However, [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2738 additional tabs may be created by adding an external app] and/or using the [https://www.eduappcenter.com/apps/63#.VGUDG1fF_F4 Redirect Tool].)
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2679 What is Course Navigation?]====
*Course Navigation is a series of links on the left side of your screen that help you get to where you want to go inside of a Canvas course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2555 How do I reorder and hide Course Navigation links?]====
*Links to sections that don't have any content and that students cannot create content for will not be shown to students and will be "grayed" for your view. For example, if there are no learning outcomes set for the course, you will see the "Outcomes" link in gray, but students will not see the link at all.
}}

===5. Create a [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Home Page]===
Create a welcoming landing page for your students.
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The ‘Homepage’ of your course can be customized as you prefer.
*The default is the ‘Recent Activity Dashboard' which displays the current Announcements to your students.
*Or you can choose to create a custom page using the "a Page I Design Myself" option - or the list of Modules as the Homepage.

====We recommend selecting "a Page I Design Myself" and creating a welcoming and identifying front page for your students.====

=====Information to include on the Home page:=====
*Title of program/course, and/or a welcome message or brief offering description (2-3 sentences)
*A related image (recommended dimensions: 700 pixels wide by 300 pixels high)
*Indicate where students should "start" in the site, such as using text or an icon linked to the Modules List
*Meeting day(s)/time(s) and location(s)
*Faculty name(s)
*Faculty office hours and location (or create a "Faculty Page" to include more information)

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2681 Locate the Course Home Page]====
*The Course Home Page is the first page that students see when they click the Home link in their Course Navigation. As an instructor, you decide what you want students to see and interact with on the Course Home Page.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2554 How to set the Course Home Page]====
*You can change your Course Home Page to 1) the Recent Activity Dashboard, 2) a Page you can Decide Yourself, 3) the Course Modules/Sections, 4) the Assignment List, or 5) the Syllabus with Assignment List.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Where is the Front Page and how do I edit it?]====
*The Front Page is the first page your students will see when they enter your course, if you choose to have the course home page set to the page. Use this page to show a welcome message, links, images, or other information for students.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1844 How do I edit Pages?]====
*A Page may be edited even after it has been published.
}}

===6. Last Steps: [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 Test] and [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2707 Publish]===
A course is made accessible to students by publishing it. Use [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2978 Student View] before publishing to see the course as students will see it.
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 How to use Student View]====
*Student View allows instructors to see the course as a student views it.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2707 How to Publish Your Course]====
*A course will not be available to students until published.
}}

===See also the [https://evergreen.instructure.com/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]===
Use this online self-paced Canvas course as a step-by-step guide for developing your site.

===Interested in Individual or Faculty Team Training?===
*Please contact Bridget Irish in [http://blogs.evergreen.edu/academiccomputing/ Academic Computing] to make an appointment.

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
}}

[[Category:Canvas]]

Designing Your Canvas Course

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Create a site with a welcoming Home page and clear navigation for your students.
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===1. Add and Manage [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23847 Files] and Content===
Files are where you upload course files, syllabi, readings, or other documents. Faculty can lock folders so students cannot access files. Files can be placed in Modules, Assignments, or Pages. Files and folders are listed, by Canvas, in alphabetical order and cannot be rearranged.
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41383-how-do-i-add-a-file-to-my-course How do I add a file to my course?]====
*Upload your syllabus and other files in PDF and Word formats.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41387-how-do-i-move-and-organize-my-files How do I move and organize my files?]====
*Files are organized in alphabetical order. While you can still move files into folders, you cannot rearrange the alphabetized structure of the files and folders.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41393-what-types-of-media-files-can-be-uploaded-into-canvas What types of media files can be uploaded into Canvas?]====
*Canvas will accept most media files as uploads. However, not all media files can be played within Canvas.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41392-what-document-types-does-canvas-convert-using-the-scribd-preview What document types does Canvas convert using the document preview?]====
*With document preview you can scroll through the document, zoom in and out, and view the document in full screen.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/80119-how-do-i-use-crocodoc-in-the-speedgrader Online Annotation Tools and Supported File Formats in Crocodoc]====
*Markup and commenting tools are available via Crocodoc (within SpeedGrader).
*To best utilize these tools: when creating an assignment in Canvas, limit student assignment submission uploads to the following file formats - .doc/.docx, .ppt/.pptx, and/or .pdf.
*The Annotation Tools are not yet available for use with text entries or .txt and .rtf files.

See also Instructure's video: Files - Add Content
{{#ev:vimeo|71138019}}
}}

===2. Create [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Pages Pages]===
Pages can contain text, video, and links to your files. You can even make links to other pages. Pages are usually used to provide content and educational resources that don’t necessarily belong in an assignment. Pages can also be used for creating a class wiki.
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1842 How do I create a new Page?]====
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1918 How do I use Draft State in Pages?]====
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1846 How do I upload a PDF to a Page?]====

See also Instructure's video: Pages - Creation and Management
{{#ev:vimeo|72307216}}
}}

===3. Use [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Modules Modules] to Organize Content===
Modules may be used to organize content and help control the flow of your offering.
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2557 How do I create a new Module?]====
*Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or whatever organizational structure works for your offering. With modules, you can create a linear flow of what you would like your students to do.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2827 How do I add items to a Module?]====
*You can add an item to multiple modules or multiple iterations of an item to one module.

See also Instructure's video: Modules - Creation and Management
{{#ev:vimeo|72433830}}
}}

===4. Customize the [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Course_Navigation Course Navigation]===
The left sidebar is referred to as the Course Navigation menu. It consists of several tabs which may be made visible to or hidden from students. (Tab names cannot be edited at this time. However, [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2738 additional tabs may be created by adding an external app] and/or using the [https://www.eduappcenter.com/apps/63#.VGUDG1fF_F4 Redirect Tool].)
{{Collapsed|
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2679 What is Course Navigation?]====
*Course Navigation is a series of links on the left side of your screen that help you get to where you want to go inside of a Canvas course.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2555 How do I reorder and hide Course Navigation links?]====
*Links to sections that don't have any content and that students cannot create content for will not be shown to students and will be "grayed" for your view. For example, if there are no learning outcomes set for the course, you will see the "Outcomes" link in gray, but students will not see the link at all.
}}

===5. Create a [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Home Page]===
Create a welcoming landing page for your students.
{{Collapsed|

The ‘Homepage’ of your course can be customized as you prefer.
*The default is the ‘Recent Activity Dashboard' which displays the current Announcements to your students.
*Or you can choose to create a custom page using the "a Page I Design Myself" option - or the list of Modules as the Homepage.

====We recommend selecting "a Page I Design Myself" and creating a welcoming and identifying front page for your students.====

=====Information to include on the Home page:=====
*Title of program/course, and/or a welcome message or brief offering description (2-3 sentences)
*A related image (recommended dimensions: 700 pixels wide by 300 pixels high)
*Indicate where students should "start" in the site, such as using text or an icon linked to the Modules List
*Meeting day(s)/time(s) and location(s)
*Faculty name(s)
*Faculty office hours and location (or create a "Faculty Page" to include more information)

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2681 Locate the Course Home Page]====
*The Course Home Page is the first page that students see when they click the Home link in their Course Navigation. As an instructor, you decide what you want students to see and interact with on the Course Home Page.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2554 How to set the Course Home Page]====
*You can change your Course Home Page to 1) the Recent Activity Dashboard, 2) a Page you can Decide Yourself, 3) the Course Modules/Sections, 4) the Assignment List, or 5) the Syllabus with Assignment List.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Where is the Front Page and how do I edit it?]====
*The Front Page is the first page your students will see when they enter your course, if you choose to have the course home page set to the page. Use this page to show a welcome message, links, images, or other information for students.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1844 How do I edit Pages?]====
*A Page may be edited even after it has been published.
}}

===6. Last Steps: [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 Test] and [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2707 Publish]===
A course is made accessible to students by publishing it. Use [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2978 Student View] before publishing to see the course as students will see it.
{{Collapsed|

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 How to use Student View]====
*Student View allows instructors to see the course as a student views it.
====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2707 How to Publish Your Course]====
*A course will not be available to students until published.
}}

===See also the [https://evergreen.instructure.com/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]===
Use this online self-paced Canvas course as a step-by-step guide for developing your site.

===Interested in Individual or Faculty Team Training?===
*Please contact Bridget Irish in [http://blogs.evergreen.edu/academiccomputing/ Academic Computing] to make an appointment.

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
}}

[[Category:Canvas]]

Technical Requirements for Using Canvas

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To get the best performance on your desktop, laptop, mobile device, and/or tablet.
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1284 Which browsers does Canvas support?]====
*Supported browsers and required components.
*How to update your desktop browser and modify browser privacy settings.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1542 Will Canvas work on my mobile device?]====
*Learn about which mobile browsers to use and applications available for mobile devices.
*Access Instructure's Mobile App Guides.

====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2059 What are the basic computer specifications for Canvas?]====
*Recommended screen size, operating systems, computer and Internet speed.

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'''Related pages'''
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
}}

[[Category:Canvas]]

Canvas at Evergreen

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FAQs for Faculty and Staff
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===What is Canvas?===
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Canvas is a learning management system (LMS) by Instructure which features:
*A clean, user-friendly interface
*A dashboard page that quickly summarizes assignments, announcements and other relevant information across course sites
*Customizable notifications – students can get alerts via email, text message or social media at the frequency they desire
*A working calendar that can be added to Google Calendar, iCal or other popular calendar tools
*Support for media content
*The power of the cloud

=====For an overview of Canvas for higher ed, visit [http://www.instructure.com/higher-education Instructure.com]=====
}}

===Are Canvas sites private or visible to the public?===
Evergreen's Canvas sites are private by default, and are NOT visible to the public.
*However, faculty can choose to make a site partially visible to the public, but it will not include any student data.

===When is my course available? Can I create my course in Canvas in advance?===
Canvas courses are not created automatically but by faculty request through [http://presence.evergreen.edu/ Academic Technologies].
*A course may be requested by faculty once the offering has been made available in Banner.
*Your Canvas site should be available within 12 hours following request.

===I have requested a site, but I don't see my course in Canvas===
In Canvas, please click on '''Help''' in the upper right corner and select '''Report a Problem''' to submit a help ticket.

===What is my File Storage quota for my course?===
*Each Canvas course site is allotted 500 MB for file storage.
*In addition, each individual Canvas user is allotted 50 MB for personal file storage.
**Concerns or requests regarding file storage quota? Please contact [http://presence.evergreen.edu/ Academic Computing].

===How enrollment works in Canvas===
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Students registered for your course or students you've made a signature override for will be automatically enrolled in your offering.
*Students with signature override who have not officially registered will be concluded at the end of the first two weeks of class.
*Students that un-enroll from the class will have their enrollment in the Canvas course concluded automatically.
*If you want to add students to your class who are not already enrolled, please reference '''Add and manage students in Canvas using Sections''' below.

See also Instructure's illustrated guide:
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2882 Where can I find concluded student enrollments for my course?]
}}

===Add and manage students in Canvas using Sections===
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Sections are used to organize students for administrative and assessment purposes.

These are the default sections created for single and multi-term offerings:
*a section for each quarter for student enrollment
*a section titled '''Manually add students here all quarters''' (please use this section for adding students)
*a section for faculty members associated with the offering
*a seminar section per faculty per quarter

See also Instructure's illustrated guides:
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2963 How are courses and sections related?]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2967 How do I add students to a section?]
}}

===Use content from a previous Canvas course or Moodle site===

*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2685 How do I import content from another Canvas course?]

*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2701 How do I import content from Moodle into Canvas?]
**(Note: to import content from Moodle into Canvas, you will first need to make a backup copy of your Moodle course.)

If you would like help with migrating content, please contact [http://presence.evergreen.edu Academic Computing] for assistance.

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://canvas.evergreen.edu/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
}}

[[Category:Canvas]]

Template:Canvas Guide Topics

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'''Canvas Guide Topics'''
*[[Canvas at Evergreen]]
*[https://canvas.evergreen.edu/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Technical Requirements for Using Canvas| Technical Requirements]]
*[[Designing Your Canvas Course]]
*[[Communicating in Canvas| Communication Tools]]
*[[Assignments and Quizzes in Canvas| Assignments and Quizzes]]
*[[Assessment and Grading Tools]]
*[[Translating Moodle to Canvas]]
*[[Content Migration from Moodle to Canvas| Migrate Content from Moodle to Canvas]]

Enrollment Information for Canvas

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Canvas allows us to create a living class list. When students enroll in your course via Registration they are added to your course that same day. ''Please note that this does not mean they have immediate access to your course content.''

====When will students be added to my course and when will they have access?====

Here is how this works:

*Faculty still control access by [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57126-how-do-i-publish-my-course publishing the course] when they are ready.
*Students admitted to an on-going course will be added the Friday of Evaluation Week of the prior quarter. For example, Winter Quarter students joining an on-going Fall offering will be added the Friday of Evaluation Week of Fall Quarter.

====What if I see student names I do not recognize?====
*The People list in Canvas is live data, and for a student to appear in your course they must have registered for it or be on your waitlist.
*Students who drop your course will have their enrollment concluded automatically.

====Waitlisted Students====
*Waitlisted students do not have access to your course until they are officially registered.
*Academic Computing can help you add waitlisted students to your course temporarily. Please contact us at http://help.evergreen.edu

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
}}
[[Category:Canvas]]

Translating Moodle to Canvas

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A Guide to Similarities and Differences between Canvas and Moodle
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===Differences between Moodle and Canvas===
=====Using Canvas Student Groups for Collaborative Work=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55483-what-are-student-groups Canvas Groups] versus Moodle Groups====
*Groups in Canvas function as collaborative workspaces:
**Groups are like a smaller version of your course and are used as a collaborative tool where students can work together on group projects and assignments.

*Sections in Canvas are used for administrative and grading purposes:
**For example, all offerings will have Sections designated for organizing students into seminar groups, and for manually enrolled students

}}

===Similarities between Moodle and Canvas===
=====Making the switch to Modules, Discussions, Conversations, Pages, and more=====
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====Weekly/Topic sections in Moodle = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23855 Canvas Modules]====
The concept of Canvas Modules is similar to Moodle's Weekly/Topic sections, though Modules also work a little differently (see '''Summary portion''' below).
*Canvas [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55575-what-are-modules Modules] can be used to organize course content and may contain a variety of material in different formats - such as files, assignments, pages, embedded media, and more.
*Items such as Pages, Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes may be added to a Module via a Module.
*However, unlike a Moodle section's summary space, a Canvas Module has a limited content field - it may only contain text by typing directly into the field or using copy-and-paste. No files - image, audio, video or text - can be added to a Module's content field at this time.

*For more about '''Modules''', see [[Designing Your Canvas Course]].

====Summary portion in Moodle's Weekly/Topic sections = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55576-what-are-pages Canvas Pages]====
In Canvas, '''Pages''' may be used along with '''Modules''' or on their own for containing and organizing course content.
*Like the upper half, or summary portion, of a Moodle section, Pages may contain text, images, embedded media, external links, etc.

*For more about '''Pages''', see [[Designing Your Canvas Course]].

====Forums in Moodle = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23845 Discussions in Canvas]====

*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/40312-what-are-discussions What are Discussions?]
**Canvas provides an integrated system for class discussions, allowing both faculty and students to start and contribute to as many discussion topics as desired. Discussions can also be created as an assignment for grading purposes (and seamlessly integrated with the Canvas Gradebook), or simply serve as a forum for topical and current events. Discussions can also be created within student groups.

*For more on '''Discussions''', see [[Communicating in Canvas]].

====Quickmail in Moodle = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23836 Conversations Inbox in Canvas]====

*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/48299-what-is-the-conversations-inbox What is the Conversations Inbox] in Canvas?
*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/92750-how-do-i-send-a-message-to-an-entire-class How do I send a message to an entire class] in Canvas?

*For more on '''Conversations''', see [[Communicating in Canvas]].

====Meta Enrollment in Moodle = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/73681-how-does-cross-listing-work-in-canvas Cross-listing in Canvas]====

*In Canvas, meta enrollment is achieved through the use of [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/c/26773 Sections].
*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/55346-how-are-courses-and-sections-related How are Courses and Sections related?]
*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/73681-how-does-cross-listing-work-in-canvas How does cross-listing work in Canvas?]

}}

===Have content in Moodle you would like to use in Canvas?===
*[http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/Content_Migration_from_Moodle_to_Canvas Migrating content from Moodle to Canvas] is a three-part process. [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/Content_Migration_from_Moodle_to_Canvas This article] provides detailed instructions for each step:
#Make a "Backup" (mbz) file of the Moodle site.
#Download and save the mbz file to your computer.
#Import the mbz file into your Canvas site.

*If you already have a backup/mbz file of your Moodle course(s), please see this guide: [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/78277-how-do-i-import-content-from-moodle-into-canvas How do I import content from Moodle into Canvas?]

If you would like help with migrating content, please contact [http://help.evergreen.edu Academic Computing] for assistance.

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'''Related pages'''
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
}}

[[Category:Canvas]]

Technical Requirements for Using Canvas

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To get the best performance on your desktop, laptop, mobile device, and/or tablet.
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/41056-which-browsers-does-canvas-support Which browsers does Canvas support?]====
*Supported browsers and required components.
*How to update your desktop browser and modify browser privacy settings.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/196070-will-canvas-work-on-my-mobile-device Will Canvas work on my mobile device?]====
*Learn about which mobile browsers to use and applications available for mobile devices.
*Access Instructure's Mobile App Guides.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/82542-what-are-the-basic-computer-specifications-for-canvas What are the basic computer specifications for Canvas?]====
*Recommended screen size, operating systems, computer and Internet speed.

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'''Related pages'''
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
}}

[[Category:Canvas]]

Designing Your Canvas Course

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Create a site with a welcoming Home page and clear navigation for your students.
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===1. Add and Manage [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23847 Files] and Content===
Files are where you upload course files, syllabi, readings, or other documents. Faculty can lock folders so students cannot access files. Files can be placed in Modules, Assignments, or Pages. Files and folders are listed, by Canvas, in alphabetical order and cannot be rearranged.
{{Collapsed|

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41383-how-do-i-add-a-file-to-my-course How do I add a file to my course?]====
*Upload your syllabus and other files in PDF and Word formats.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41387-how-do-i-move-and-organize-my-files How do I move and organize my files?]====
*Files are organized in alphabetical order. While you can still move files into folders, you cannot rearrange the alphabetized structure of the files and folders.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41393-what-types-of-media-files-can-be-uploaded-into-canvas What types of media files can be uploaded into Canvas?]====
*Canvas will accept most media files as uploads. However, not all media files can be played within Canvas.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41392-what-document-types-does-canvas-convert-using-the-scribd-preview What document types does Canvas convert using the document preview?]====
*With document preview you can scroll through the document, zoom in and out, and view the document in full screen.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/80119-how-do-i-use-crocodoc-in-the-speedgrader Online Annotation Tools and Supported File Formats in Crocodoc]====
*Markup and commenting tools are available via Crocodoc (within SpeedGrader).
*To best utilize these tools: when creating an assignment in Canvas, limit student assignment submission uploads to the following file formats - .doc/.docx, .ppt/.pptx, and/or .pdf.
*The Annotation Tools are not yet available for use with text entries or .txt and .rtf files.

See also Instructure's video: Files - Add Content
{{#ev:vimeo|71138019}}
}}

===2. Create [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23858 Pages]===
Pages can contain text, video, and links to your files. You can even make links to other pages. Pages are usually used to provide content and educational resources that don’t necessarily belong in an assignment. Pages can also be used for creating a class wiki.
{{Collapsed|

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41440-how-do-i-create-a-new-page How do I create a new Page?]====
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/180494-how-do-i-use-draft-state-in-pages How do I use Draft State in Pages?]====
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/56689-how-do-i-upload-a-pdf-to-a-page How do I upload a PDF to a Page?]====

See also Instructure's video: Pages - Creation and Management
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===3. Use [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23855 Modules] to Organize Content===
Modules may be used to organize content and help control the flow of your offering.
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41424-how-do-i-create-a-new-module How do I create a new Module?]====
*Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or whatever organizational structure works for your offering. With modules, you can create a linear flow of what you would like your students to do.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41427-how-do-i-add-items-to-a-module How do I add items to a Module?]====
*You can add an item to multiple modules or multiple iterations of an item to one module.

See also Instructure's video: Modules - Creation and Management
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===4. Customize the [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23840 Course Navigation]===
The left sidebar is referred to as the Course Navigation menu. It consists of several tabs which may be made visible to or hidden from students. (Tab names cannot be edited at this time. However, [http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/74556-how-do-i-add-an-external-app-that-creates-a-course-navigation-link additional tabs may be created by adding an external app] and/or using the [https://www.eduappcenter.com/apps/63#.VGUDG1fF_F4 Redirect Tool].)
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/63275-what-is-course-navigation What is Course Navigation?]====
*Course Navigation is a series of links on the left side of your screen that help you get to where you want to go inside of a Canvas course.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57079-how-do-i-reorder-and-hide-course-navigation-links How do I reorder and hide Course Navigation links?]====
*Links to sections that don't have any content and that students cannot create content for will not be shown to students and will be "grayed" for your view. For example, if there are no learning outcomes set for the course, you will see the "Outcomes" link in gray, but students will not see the link at all.
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===5. Create a [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41445-where-is-the-front-page-and-how-do-i-edit-it Home Page]===
Create a welcoming landing page for your students.
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The ‘Homepage’ of your course can be customized as you prefer.
*The default is the ‘Recent Activity Dashboard' which displays the current Announcements to your students.
*Or you can choose to create a custom page using the "a Page I Design Myself" option - or the list of Modules as the Homepage.

====We recommend selecting "a Page I Design Myself" and creating a welcoming and identifying front page for your students.====

=====Information to include on the Home page:=====
*Title of program/course, and/or a welcome message or brief offering description (2-3 sentences)
*A related image (recommended dimensions: 700 pixels wide by 300 pixels high)
*Indicate where students should "start" in the site, such as using text or an icon linked to the Modules List
*Meeting day(s)/time(s) and location(s)
*Faculty name(s)
*Faculty office hours and location (or create a "Faculty Page" to include more information)

====[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/57074-where-is-the-course-home-page Locate the Course Home Page]====
*The Course Home Page is the first page that students see when they click the Home link in their Course Navigation. As an instructor, you decide what you want students to see and interact with on the Course Home Page.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57075-how-do-i-change-the-course-home-page How to set the Course Home Page]====
*You can change your Course Home Page to 1) the Recent Activity Dashboard, 2) a Page you can Decide Yourself, 3) the Course Modules/Sections, 4) the Assignment List, or 5) the Syllabus with Assignment List.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41445-where-is-the-front-page-and-how-do-i-edit-it Where is the Front Page and how do I edit it?]====
*The Front Page is the first page your students will see when they enter your course, if you choose to have the course home page set to the page. Use this page to show a welcome message, links, images, or other information for students.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41442-how-do-i-edit-pages How do I edit Pages?]====
*A Page may be edited even after it has been published.
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===6. Last Steps: [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/61152-what-is-student-view Test] and [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57126-how-do-i-publish-my-course Publish]===
A course is made accessible to students by publishing it. Use [https://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/61153-how-do-i-access-student-view Student View] before publishing to see the course as students will see it.
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/61152-what-is-student-view How to use Student View]====
*Student View allows instructors to see the course as a student views it.
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57126-how-do-i-publish-my-course How to Publish Your Course]====
*A course will not be available to students until published.
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===See also the [https://evergreen.instructure.com/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]===
Use this online self-paced Canvas course as a step-by-step guide for developing your site.

===Interested in Individual or Faculty Team Training?===
*Please contact Bridget Irish in [http://blogs.evergreen.edu/academiccomputing/ Academic Computing] to make an appointment.

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
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Content Migration from Moodle to Canvas

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====TIPS====
*To make sure you don't miss anything, select ALL Moodle content and delete/hide what you don't want at the Canvas site.
*'''IMPORTANT: If migrating quiz question banks, be sure to select ALL Moodle content for the backup file.'''

===BASIC STEPS===
(Click "+" button to view instructions.)

===Step 1: Create a Backup (mbz) file of your Moodle site===
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Go to your Moodle site (you do not need to turn on editing):

*From the '''Administration''' block
**go to '''Course administration'''
**click on '''Backup'''

Opens to page: '''1. Initial Settings'''
*Under '''Backup settings,''' uncheck '''Include enrolled users'''
*The only three settings that should be checked are:
**Include activities
**Include blocks
**Include filters
*Click the blue '''Next''' button.

Opens to page: '''2. Schema settings'''
*Under '''Include:'''
**The boxes for every item are checked (selected) by default (all user data should have a red X)
**TIP: Leave all content selected to ensure you don’t miss any items - you can always delete/hide content at the Canvas site.
*To deselect items, click an item’s checkbox
*To deselect an entire section (and all its items), click on the checkbox next to the section’s name (e.g. “Week 1”)

'''IMPORTANT NOTE:'''
*Student data and student work posted by students is automatically removed during this process.
*'''BUT if you, as faculty, posted students' work, it will need to be removed by deselecting it.'''
**(Be sure to double-check the content on your new site for any previous student work and names.)

*When finished, click the blue '''Next''' button.

Opens to page: '''3. Confirmation and review'''
*Skip the '''Filename''' and '''Backup settings''' sections at top
*Under the '''Included items''' section: double-check that the content you would like to be included in the backup file is indicated with a green checkmark.

When finished, click the blue '''Perform backup''' button.

Allow some time for processing (process time will vary depending on amount of content).

After backup has been performed, the next page you should see is '''5. Complete,'''
showing the message: '''The backup file was successfully created.'''
Click '''Continue.'''
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===Step 2: Download the mbz file to your computer===
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Now you should be at the page: '''Import a backup file'''
*Locate the mbz file from the list under '''Course backup area''' (should be at top of the list, the one with the most recent day/time stamp.)
*Click the '''Download''' link (to right of the file name)
*Save the file to your computer.
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===Step 3: Import the Moodle/mbz file into your Canvas site===
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See Instructure's illustrated Canvas guide: [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/78277-how-do-i-import-content-from-moodle-into-canvas How to import content from Moodle into Canvas] or follow the directions below:

From your Canvas site, click on '''Settings''' at bottom of the Course Navigation menu (sidebar on left)

*From the Course settings page, right sidebar, click on '''Import Content into this Course'''

At the '''Import Content''' page:
*for ''Content Type'': select '''Moodle 1.9/2.x''' from the drop-down menu
*for ''Source'': click '''Choose File''' - browse to and select the mbz file on your computer
*Skip ''Default Question bank'' or make a selection (if you skip it and select "All content" at the next step, all your quiz content will be migrated over)
*for ''Content'': select '''All content''' or '''Select specific content''' (if you select the latter, you will be prompted to make specific selections after clicking "Import")
*At ''Options'' click '''Adjust events and due dates''' to access the options to shift or remove dates
*When finished, click the blue '''Import''' button

Allow some time for processing (import time varies depending on amount of content).

Import completion will show under '''Current Jobs''' as green if successful, or yellow if there are any error messages.

Hide, delete, and/or reorder content on your Canvas site as needed.
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If you would like help with migrating content, please contact [http://help.evergreen.edu Academic Technologies] for assistance.

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://canvas.evergreen.edu/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
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[[Category:Moodle]]
[[Category:Moodle for Faculty]]

Communicating in Canvas

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===Communication Overview (Video)===
=====In this video, you will learn how to communicate with your students using Announcements, Discussions, and Conversations.=====

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===[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4210/l/40169 Announcements]===
=====Announcements allow you to communicate with your students about course activities and post interesting course-related topics. Remind students about upcoming deadlines. Point students to internal and external resources in the form of written content/attachments or even audio/video comments. Feed a custom RSS feed related to the topic of the offering to your students.=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/50731-how-do-i-make-an-announcement How do I make an Announcement?]====

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/66009-how-do-i-add-content-to-my-announcement How do I add content to my Announcement?]====
*You can add text, images, files, and link to course content in your announcements.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/50720-how-do-i-attach-a-file-to-an-announcement How do I attach a file to an Announcement?]====
*You can attach files to your announcements for users to download.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/50735-how-do-i-delay-posting-an-announcement-until-a-specific-date How do I delay posting an Announcement until a specific date?]====
*If you want to create announcements to post at a certain date and time, follow these steps.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Announcements Overview"=====
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23845 Discussions]===
=====Discussions within Canvas provide an integrated system for you and your students to start and contribute to discussion topics. Discussions can also be created as an assignment for grading purposes and can be integrated with the Canvas Gradebook.=====
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Use Discussions to:
*Follow-up on a conversation or questions that began in a face-to-face classroom.
*Test student understanding about a discussion/conversation made in class.
*Allow students to debate over ideas presented in class amongst themselves, while still in a supervised setting.
*Use student input on the discussion boards to enhance and improve the effectiveness of class sessions.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/49995?data-resolve-url=true&data-manual-id=4152 What is the difference between Announcements and Discussions?]====
*Announcements are designed to allow instructors to deliver information out to an entire class. Discussions are designed to allow interactive communication between two or more people within a course.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/101243-how-do-i-create-varied-due-date-graded-discussions How do I create varied due date Graded Discussions?]====
*You can create a Graded Discussion that has multiple due dates. Canvas will let you create one due date for each section in your course.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/64224-how-do-i-set-up-a-group-discussion-assignment How do I set up a Group Discussion Assignment?]====
*Groups are a subset of a course with a course-like environment including their own Calendar, Discussion board, and Collaboration tools. Only students added to a group have permission to see and use the respective tools within the group.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/65779-how-do-i-allow-students-to-attach-files-to-a-discussion How do I allow students to attach files to a Discussion?]====
*You can allow students to attach files to a Discussion by changing the course settings. Settings are available in the Discussions Page or the Course Settings Page.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/65785-how-do-i-insert-an-image-file-in-a-discussion-reply How do I insert an image file in a Discussion reply?]====
*You can insert an image file directly into Discussion replies using the image icon.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Discussion Creation"=====
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23832 Calendar]===
=====One of the challenges facing both students and faculty is keeping track of all of the assignments planned throughout the term. The Calendar helps everyone stay on schedule and up to date.=====
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Helpful tips about the calendar:
*The Calendar is used for reminding students of graded Assignments with specific due dates. To provide students with detailed descriptions of how synchronous class time will be used, consider using '''[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23858 Pages]''' or customizing the '''[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23838 Course Home Page]'''.
*The Calendar automatically syncs with other features in Canvas, such as Assignments, Syllabus, and Grades, so if you create, change, or delete the due date of an Assignment on the Calendar, it will show up in all the others and vice versa. You can change dates easily by dragging and dropping assignments from one date to another.
*The Calendar in Canvas is a global feature, meaning you can see all of your assignments from all of your courses in one place. If your Calendar becomes too crowded, you can filter the number of events listed on your Calendar by selecting or deselecting courses in the Sidebar.
*The Calendar is designed to display up to 10 calendars at any given time. To help manage user calendars, courses customized in the courses drop-down menu as a favorite course will always be listed at the top of the user’s calendar list in the calendar sidebar.

Note: iOS users can sync the Canvas calendar with the calendars on their mobile devices. For more details visit the [http://guides.instructure.com/ Mobile Guides].

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/54669-how-do-i-view-the-calendar How do I view the Calendar?]====
*The Calendar is a great way to view everything you have to do for all your courses in one place.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/81746-how-do-i-set-a-different-calendar-event-date-for-each-section-in-my-course How do I set a different Calendar event date for each section in my course?]====
*This lesson will help you use different Calendar event dates for each section you have in your course. [http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/81744-how-do-i-access-my-course-calendar Click here to learn how to access your course Calendar].

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/61285-when-would-i-use-the-scheduler When would I use the Scheduler?]====
*Scheduler is part of the new calendar and creates appointment groups (collection of individual appointments) that students can sign up for.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Calendar Overview"=====
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23836 Conversations]===
=====Conversations is a messaging system within Canvas.=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/48299-what-is-the-conversations-inbox What is the Conversations Inbox?]====
*The Conversations Inbox is split into two windows and displays messages chronologically.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/92750-how-do-i-send-a-message-to-an-entire-class How do I send a message to an entire class?]====
*You can use Conversations to send a message to your entire class.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/48332-how-do-i-privately-respond-to-an-individual-in-a-larger-conversation How do I privately respond to an individual in a larger Conversation?]====
*Even when you are part of a group conversation, you can privately respond to another individual.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/42873-how-do-i-add-new-people-to-an-existing-conversation How do I add new people to an existing Conversation?]====
*You can add people to an existing thread in Conversations.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/48313-how-do-i-attach-a-file-to-a-message How do I attach a file to a message?]====
*You can upload supplemental files as part of your Conversations messages.

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===[http://guides.instructure.com/searches?utf8=%E2%9C%93&text=comments&commit=Search Comments/Feedback]===
=====Canvas provides a variety of options for leaving feedback for students. See also [[Assessment and Grading Tools]].=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55000-how-do-i-leave-comments-for-students-in-the-gradebook How do I leave comments for students in the Gradebook?]====
*If you want to leave simple feedback for your students, you can leave a text comment directly in the Gradebook. Gradebook comments will be placed within the Discussion portion of Speedgrader™.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/19294/l/185451-how-do-i-add-a-comment-to-an-assignment-using-the-speedgrader-app-on-my-ipad How do I add a comment to an assignment using the SpeedGrader™ app on my iPad?]====
*You can leave text, audio, or video comments on student assignments in SpeedGrader™.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/39719-how-do-i-use-free-form-comments-instead-of-ratings-in-a-rubric How do I use free-form comments instead of ratings in a Rubric?]====
*When modifying a rubric, you can enable free-form comments for each criterion in the rubric.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/48314-how-do-i-attach-a-media-comment-to-my-message How do I attach a media comment to my message?]====
*You can record or upload video and audio files as part of your Conversations messages.

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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23835 Conferences]===
=====Conferences can be used primarily for conducting virtual lectures and virtual office hours. You can use conferences to conduct presentations to a large online audience using webcams, audio, and desktop sharing abilities. Conferences also allow you to conduct a live chat session with the audience present in the conference room. Conference rooms can also be used by students to conduct group study sessions.=====
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Use Conferences to:
*Conduct a live lecture or session to the students that can't be onsite.
*Connect with your students for online office hours or special study sessions.
*Use the meeting room for one-on-one sessions with students in a virtual environment.
*Invite special guests to your classroom by adding them as a student or observer to your course.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/65961-how-do-i-use-the-conference-interface How do I use the Conference interface?]====
*This lesson shows you how to use Conferences.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41306-how-do-i-create-a-conference How do I create a Conference?]====
*You can create a conference in a course to hold virtual office hours and speakers. Conferences can accommodate up to 50 people.
*Although you cannot send out invitations to the conference until it begins, you can create a course events on the Calendar to indicate an upcoming conference.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/117864-how-do-i-record-a-conference How do I record a Conference?]====
*When you are creating a new conference, you can choose to record your conference to view at a later date.
*'''Note:''' Recordings are automatically deleted 14 days after the conference ends.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/65964-how-do-i-edit-a-conference How do I edit a Conference?]====
*You can edit the settings of a Conference in your course.
*'''Note:''' When a conference has been recorded and the conference is concluded, '''you cannot edit the conference recording'''.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Conferences Overview"=====
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23837 Course Activity Stream]===
=====The Course Activity Stream shows you all of the recent activity from a single course. This is different from the Global Stream, which you see in the Dashboard when you first log in to Canvas. As faculty, you have the option to show the Course Activity Stream as your Course Home Page or not.=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57071-what-is-the-course-activity-stream What is the Course Activity Stream?]====

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57072-what-kinds-of-notifications-will-show-up-in-my-course-activity-stream What kinds of notifications will show up in my Course Activity Stream?]====
*The Course Activity Stream shows you all of the recent activity from a single course.

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
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[[Category:Canvas]]

Canvas Guide

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====As of May 2014, The Evergreen State College has transitioned to using Canvas as our primary Learning Management System. See below for details, help, and how-to resources.====

===[[Canvas at Evergreen]]===
*What is Canvas? Course access and enrollment. Migrating content from Moodle.

===[https://evergreen.instructure.com/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]===
*Walk through this self-paced online course for an overview of the Canvas interface along with some of the tools and features used in building a basic modules-based site.
*Includes a "Canvas Training for Faculty" page with schedule information and how to sign up for hands-on workshops.

===[[Technical Requirements for Using Canvas]]===
*Supported Internet browsers and needed plugins. Canvas on mobile devices (Android, iOS).

===[[Designing Your Canvas Course]]===
*Creating a Home page. Adding files, links, and media content. Publishing your course.

===[[Communicating in Canvas]]===
*Using Announcements, Conversations, Discussions, the Calendar, and Scheduler to connect with students. Tools for providing students feedback in Canvas.

===[[Assignments and Quizzes in Canvas]]===
*Creating and administrating assignments, online quizzes, and surveys. Setting up question banks.

===[[Assessment and Grading Tools]]===
*Using Outcomes and Rubrics to communicate instructional objectives and achievement expectations. Using the Gradebook and SpeedGrader.

===[[Translating Moodle to Canvas]]===
*Learn about the differences and similarities between the two systems.

===[[Content Migration from Moodle to Canvas]]===
*Detailed instructions for transferring content from your Moodle sites to Canvas.

===Need Help?===
*When using Canvas and you encounter an issue, click on '''Help''' in the upper right corner of the Canvas site.
**This opens a pop-up window with different help options such as:
***'''[http://guides.instructure.com/ Search the Canvas Guides]''' - view help documentation by Instructure (the makers of Canvas)
***'''Report a Problem''' - submit a help ticket via Canvas which goes to your Academic Computing team
***'''[https://help.instructure.com/forums/20225783-canvas-coach-q-a-site Ask the Community]''' - a lively forum with answers to many Canvas questions

*If you are unable to access/log in to Canvas, you can submit a help ticket to your Academic Computing team [https://help.evergreen.edu/contact/ac/index here] or from the upper right corner of MyEvergreen.

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'''Related pages'''
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
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Assignments and Quizzes in Canvas

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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23831 Assignments]===
=====Assignments include Quizzes, graded Discussions, and online submissions (i.e. files, images, text, URLs, etc.)=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/54365-what-are-the-different-assignment-types What are the different Assignment types?]====
*Assignments can be placed within different assignment types: Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes, External Tools, and Not Graded.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41291-how-do-i-add-assignment-groups How do I add Assignment Groups?]====
*Using Assignment Groups allows you to organize the assignments in your course.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/67003-how-do-i-add-content-to-my-assignment How do I add content to my Assignment?]====
*You can add different types of content to Assignments, such as images, videos, documents, and links as part of your assignment description. You can also edit the assignment details.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/49905-what-are-the-different-online-submission-types What are the different online submission types?]====
*Instructors can enable a variety of different online submission types, including file uploads, rich content, website URLs, and media files.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/54249-how-do-i-create-a-peer-review-assignment How do I create a peer review assignment?]====
*A peer review assignment enables students to comment and provide feedback to other students in the course.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/73044-what-is-the-difference-between-due-dates-and-availability-dates What is the difference between due dates and availability dates?]====
*In addition to setting a due date for an assignment, instructors can specify a specific date range that students can submit the assignment. These dates are called availability dates.

=====See also Instructure's videos: "Assignments Overview" and "Assignment Creation"=====
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23861 Quizzes and Surveys]===
=====The quiz tool in Canvas is used to create and administer online quizzes and surveys. You can also use quizzes to conduct and moderate exams and assessments, both graded and ungraded.=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41473-what-are-the-different-types-of-quizzes What are the different types of Quizzes?]====
*The steps to create quiz content are the same for each quiz type.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/125612-how-do-i-create-a-file-upload-question How do I create a File Upload question?]====
*You can create a question for students that requires a file upload and can be used for PDFs, images, audio files, video files, etc. This question type requires manual grading.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/50752-once-i-publish-my-quiz-how-do-i-make-additional-changes Once I publish my Quiz, how do I make additional changes?]====
*Changes can be made to a quiz after it has been made available to students - '''however, students who have already opened or completed the quiz will not see any changes you make.'''

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/50747-how-do-i-create-a-question-bank How do I create a Question Bank?]====
*Question Banks are a place to house questions that can be added to quizzes across courses or accounts.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/50750-how-do-i-move-multiple-questions-from-one-bank-to-another How do I move multiple questions from one bank to another?]====
*Questions may be moved/copied one at a time or in a batch.

=====See also Instructure's videos: "Quiz Creation - Settings" and "Quiz Creation - Questions"=====
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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
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Assessment and Grading Tools

2016-01-13T23:18:10Z

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Using Gradebook, SpeedGrader, Outcomes and Rubics
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23849 Gradebook]===
=====Grades can serve as a communication tool between students and instructors and allow instructors to track the progress of students. The Gradebook stores all information about student progress in the course.=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/54996-what-are-grades-and-the-gradebook What are Grades and the Gradebook?]====

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/95583-what-do-the-icons-and-colors-in-the-gradebook-represent What do the icons and colors in the Gradebook represent?]====
*There are different icons and colors in the new Gradebook. Depending on how you grade assignments (manually or otherwise), you will see different icons or colors.
*For more information on grading assignments, please visit the Assignments and Grades chapters in the Canvas Guides.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/212381-how-do-i-use-individual-view-in-the-gradebook How do I use the Individual View Gradebook?]====
*The Gradebook Individual View allows faculty to assess one student and one assignment at a time. Fully accessible to screen readers, this Gradebook view allows faculty to sort by section and assignment and contains all the same settings that are available in the Gradebook Grid View (the view that shows all students in a course).

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55006-how-do-i-evaluate-group-work How do I evaluate group work?]====
*Before you can evaluate group work, you will need to create a group assignment. Learn how to view what students are doing in their groups.
*Students can submit Google documents, Pages, and other group work as an assignment.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55000-how-do-i-leave-comments-for-students-in-the-gradebook How do I leave comments for students in the Gradebook?]====
*If you want to leave simple feedback for your students, you can leave a text comment directly in the Gradebook. Gradebook comments will be placed within the Discussion portion of Speedgrader™.

=====See also Instructure's video: "Grades Overview"=====
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====How do I view Student Interaction Reports?====
*Student Interactions Report allows you to see the interactions between you and those enrolled in your course.
=====To View an Interactions Report for the Course:=====
*Click on the '''People''' tab in the Course Navigation menu
*Click on your name in the list
*Click on the '''Student Interactions Report for [Your Name]''' in the upper right
=====To View an Interactions Report for an Individual Student:=====
*Click on the '''People''' tab in the Course Navigation menu
*Click on the student's name in the list
*Click on the '''Your Interactions Report with [Student's Name]''' in the upper right

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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23867 SpeedGrader™] ===
=====Use SpeedGrader™ to view and grade student assignment submissions in one place using a simple point scale or complex rubric. Some document assignments can be marked up for feedback directly within the submission. You can also provide feedback to your students with text or media comments.=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55016-how-do-i-use-speedgrader How do I use SpeedGrader™?]====

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55019-how-do-i-get-to-speedgrader-from-the-gradebook How do I get to SpeedGrader™ from the Gradebook?]====
*You can access SpeedGrader™ from the Gradebook in just a few clicks.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55029-how-do-i-hide-student-names-in-speedgrader How do I hide student names in SpeedGrader™?]====
*If you want to grade assignments without knowing who submitted them, you can hide student names in SpeedGrader™.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55023-how-do-i-leave-feedback-for-my-students-in-speedgrader How do I leave feedback for my students in SpeedGrader™?]====
*You can leave feedback for your students using text, an attached file, video, or audio.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/103957-how-do-i-use-chrome-s-speech-recognition-feature-to-leave-a-comment-in-speedgrader How do I use Chrome's speech recognition feature to leave a comment in SpeedGrader™?]====
*If you use the Google Chrome web browser to access Canvas, you can use Chrome's speech recognition feature to leave text comments on student assignments in the SpeedGrader™. Chrome's speech recognition feature turns your spoken comments into text comments.

=====See also Instructure's video: "SpeedGrader™ Overview"=====
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23857 Outcomes]===
=====Use Outcomes to track the mastery of learning objectives. Create nested outcomes by dragging and dropping outcomes to create structure.=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/67951-how-do-i-create-an-outcome-for-my-course How do I create an Outcome for my course?]====

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41437-how-do-i-create-outcome-groups-for-my-course How do I create Outcome groups for my course?]====
*Grouping Outcomes in a course allows for organization of multiple related Outcomes.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/67954-how-do-i-track-student-progress-on-a-learning-outcome How do I track student progress on a Learning Outcome?]====
*Outcome performance is recorded in Canvas for each student and her assessed artifacts, which can be any assignment aligned with an outcome.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/42891-how-do-i-align-an-outcome-with-a-question-bank How do I align an Outcome with a Question Bank?]====
*Aligning outcomes to a bank of questions can provide a more accurate measurement than a single question because of the possible variety of questions and what is being measured. When applicable, you can align multiple outcomes to a question bank by aligning outcomes one at a time.

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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23864 Rubrics]===
=====Use Rubrics to set up custom or Outcome-based assessment criteria for scoring.=====
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/86227-how-do-i-create-a-rubric How do I create a Rubric?]====

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/40072-how-do-i-add-a-rubric-to-an-assignment How do I add a Rubric to an Assignment?]====
*Generally speaking, Rubrics are added to Assignments when you have an Outcome inside of the Rubric that you would like to use for alignment purposes. For more information on the benefits of aligning Outcomes to Assignments, please visit the outcomes alignment lesson.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41439-how-do-i-align-an-outcome-with-a-rubric How do I align an Outcome with a Rubric?]====
*You will need to create the outcome and rubric separately before you can align the outcome with the rubric.

====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/39717-how-do-i-edit-rubric-details How do I edit Rubric details?]====
*This lesson will walk you through editing Rubric details.

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'''Related pages'''
*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
*[[Canvas for Students]]

{{Canvas Guide Topics}}
{{Canvas Help}}
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Template:Canvas Help

2016-01-13T22:39:12Z

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=====Still Need Help?=====
* [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2035 Canvas Guides for Faculty]
* [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4121 Canvas Student Guides]
* [https://help.evergreen.edu Submit a Help Ticket]

Canvas for Students

2016-01-13T22:24:04Z

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'''As of May 2014, The Evergreen State College has transitioned to using Canvas as our primary Learning Management System.''' Students and Faculty can access available sites through '''[https://my.evergreen.edu/ my.evergreen.edu]'''.
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====Technical Information for Students====
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2059 Computer and Mobile Device Specifications for Use]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1284 Supported Browsers and Required Components]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1286 Setting Your Notification Preferences in Canvas]

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====Top Student Topics====
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="6"| [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2036| '''Quickstart Guide for Students''']
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*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1269 The Canvas Dashboard]
*Set your [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1286 Notifications and Contact Methods]
*How to [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1290 Submit an Assignment] (upload a file)
* View Instructor [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-3135 Feedback] on your Assignments
* Messaging in Canvas with the [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1293 Conversations Inbox]
*Get the mobile app for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instructure.candroid Android] and [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/canvas-by-instructure-cloud/id480883488?mt=8 iPhone]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1132 Group Creation and Interaction]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2641 Collaborate via Google Docs]


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Canvas for Students

2016-01-13T22:23:24Z

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'''As of May 2014, The Evergreen State College has transitioned to using Canvas as our primary Learning Management System.''' Students and Faculty can access available sites through '''[https://my.evergreen.edu/ my.evergreen.edu]'''.
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====Technical Information for Students====
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2059 Computer and Mobile Device Specifications for Use]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1284 Supported Browsers and Required Components]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1286 Setting Your Notification Preferences in Canvas]

<div class="row-fluid"> 
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====Top Student Topics====
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="6"| [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2036| '''Quickstart Guide for Students''']
|}
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1269 The Canvas Dashboard]
*Set your [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1286 Notifications and Contact Methods]
*How to [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1290 Submit an Assignment] (upload a file)
* View Instructor [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-3135 Feedback] on your Assignments
* Messaging in Canvas with the [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1293 Conversations Inbox]
*Get the mobile app for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instructure.candroid Android] and [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/canvas-by-instructure-cloud/id480883488?mt=8 iPhone]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1132Group Creation and Interaction]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2641 Collaborate via Google Docs]


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{{Canvas Help}}
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Canvas for Students

2016-01-13T22:20:48Z

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[[File:Canvas-logo-grn300.png]]

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<div class="lead">
'''As of May 2014, The Evergreen State College has transitioned to using Canvas as our primary Learning Management System.''' Students and Faculty can access available sites through '''[https://my.evergreen.edu/ my.evergreen.edu]'''.
</div>
<div class="gradientshadow"></div>

====Technical Information for Students====
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2059| Computer and Mobile Device Specifications for Use]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1284| Supported Browsers and Required Components]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1286 Setting Your Notification Preferences in Canvas]

<div class="row-fluid"> 
<div class="span6">
====Top Student Topics====
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="6"| [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2036| '''Quickstart Guide for Students''']
|}
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1269 The Canvas Dashboard]
*Set your [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1286 Notifications and Contact Methods]
*How to [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1290 Submit an Assignment] (upload a file)
* View Instructor [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-3135 Feedback] on your Assignments
* Messaging in Canvas with the [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1293 Conversations Inbox]
*Get the mobile app for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instructure.candroid Android] and [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/canvas-by-instructure-cloud/id480883488?mt=8 iPhone]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1132Group Creation and Interaction]
*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2641 Collaborate via Google Docs]


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{{Canvas Help}}
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Requesting New Wordpress Plugins and Themes

2016-01-08T00:46:32Z

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===Criteria for Plugins and Widgets===

Plugin and Widget requests are evaluated on a number of criteria:

*Plugins and widgets must add new functionality to WordPress, they should not replicate built in functionality.
*Plugins and widgets must be stable
*Plugins and widgets are common shared resources. They should be useful for the larger Evergreen wordpress community
*Plugins and widgets should not extend the functionality of a service to make it more like a different service. For instance, plugins should not make the blog service more like a wiki. The wiki service provides that functionality.
*Plugins and Widgets must be actively developed. Plugins that are outdated will not be installed
*Plugin and Widget code must meet web development best practices

When requesting a plugin or a widget, try to provide as much information as possible. If there's more than one plugin that does the same thing, include links to the other plugins in your request. The plugin that you're requesting may work better for you, but one of the others may be more appropriate for everyone.

===To request new plugins:===
#Make sure we don't already have a plugin that has the functionality you need. See [[Plugin Overview]]
#Look through the [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ Wordpress Plugin Directory] to determine which plugin(s) best suit your needs and adheres to the criteria listed above.
#Copy down the name and url of the plugin you prefer as well as those of one or two additional plugins that accomplish the same functionality as your preferred plugin.
#[https://help.evergreen.edu/contact/ac/index Email Academic Computing] and wait. Even if a plugin works fantastically on its own, there's the possibility that it may cause a system crash when combined with another plugin on blogs.evergreen.edu.

===Tips for requesting a plugin or a widget===
#Include the official link from Wordpress.org when it's available.
#When looking for a plugin or a widget, try browsing the Wordpress Plugin Directory or the Wordpress Widget Directory first and reading through user reviews to determine if the plugin in question is of good quality.
#Look for popular plugins first.

[[category:Wordpress Plugins]]
[[category:Wordpress]]

WordPress Tutorial for wordpress.evergreen.edu

2016-01-08T00:14:31Z

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Everything you need to know to get started using WordPress at blogs.evergreen.edu
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{{Collapsed2|Getting Started|
:* [[Getting Started with WordPress|About WordPress]]
:* [[WordPress at Evergreen]]
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{{Collapsed2|Creating a Site|
:* [[Create New Site - First Time in WordPress|Creating a site (for first time users)]]
:* [[Create Additional Sites - WordPress|Creating additional sites (for return users)]]
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{{Collapsed2|Navigating WordPress|
:* [[Dashboard Overview|Dashboard or Admin Bar for editing your site]]
:* [[Customize Your Screen Options - WordPress|Customize your Screen Options]]
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:* [[General Settings - WordPress|Change the Title, Subtitle and time zone in General Settings]]
:* [[Privacy Settings - WordPress|Site Privacy - control who has access to view your site]]
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{{Collapsed2|Writing and Managing Your Content|
:* [[Posts and Pages - Wordpress|Posts and Pages and what’s the difference?]]
:* [[Create a New Post - WordPress|Creating a New Post]]
:* [[Create a New Page - WordPress|Creating a New Page]]
:* [[Categories and Tags|Categorizing Posts]]
:* [[Comments - WordPress|Controlling comments]]
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{{Collapsed2|Adding Images and Media|
:* [[Images in Wordpress|Upload and insert an image into a post or page]]
:* [[Image Settings - WordPress|Image details and display settings - size, alignment, caption]]
:* [[Image Galleries - WordPress|Image galleries]]
:* [[Media Embeds from External Sites - WordPress|Embed Media from external sites (YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr, SoundCloud, etc.)]]
:* [[Embed Audio - WordPress|Upload a short MP3 audio file and embed with a player]]
:* [[File Sizes - WordPress|About file storage space]]
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{{Collapsed2|Designing Your Site|
====Working with themes====
Themes allow you to change the design of your blog at anytime. Changing your theme will not affect the primary content of your site.
* '''[[About Themes - WordPress|Choose a theme]]'''
* Customize your header image - some themes allow for you to add your own header image '''Appearance > Header Image''' (may only appear if your chosen theme supports custom header images)
*'''[[Custom CSS|Make additional changes to your theme]]''' (advanced)
====Sidebars====
Many themes support sidebar content. Often times if you don't add anything to your side bar a default set of "widgets" will appear. You can change this by adding your own widgets.
*'''[[Widgets]]''' - add additional features to your sidebar
*'''[[Links -WordPress |Add external links]]''' to your sidebar

====Front Page and Navigation====
*'''[[Front page of WordPress Site|Change what your front page displays]]''' if you'd prefer a static pages instead your latest posts.
*'''[[Custom Menus]]''' - allow you to modify the navigation for your site
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:*Use [[Plugin Overview|plugins]] to enable new features in your site.
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About Themes - WordPress

2016-01-08T00:11:10Z

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[[Image:Blue-l.png|left|75px]] Themes allow you to change the design of your blog at anytime. Changing your theme will not affect the primary content of your site.
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===How to change your theme===
Once you've logged into your site and accessed the Dashboard
# Click '''Appearance > Themes''' in the left column of the dashboard
# Browse through the listing of available themes. Note their layout features, and whether or not they allow for easy customizations.
# Choose '''Preview''' to quickly see how your blog will look using that theme
# Choose '''Activate''' to select that theme for your site

===About theme support===
Please keep in mind that although these themes may work today, they are not guaranteed by the theme developers and may not stay current with the latest release of WordPress. We do our best to test all themes before making them available on blogs.evergreen.edu but they may need to be removed if they pose a security threat or stop functioning after a WordPress update. To get the latest news on themes at blogs.evergreen.edu [http://blogs.evergreen.edu/blog/category/themes/ see our blog].


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Curricular WordPress Sites

2016-01-07T23:56:29Z

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==Why a WordPress site?==
* '''A site that can grow with your teaching.''' Your WordPress site can be used across multiple years or courses. Build, refine, update, rinse and repeat.
* '''Ease of use.''' WordPress is renowned as one of the easiest web authoring platforms to get started with. At the same time, a huge selection of additional functionality is available via plugins when you’re ready to take the next steps.
* '''Build community''' beyond the confines of your classroom by opening up portions of your course website. Copyrighted materials and student discussion forums can still remain protected behind an Evergreen login.
* '''WordPress sites look good.''' Theme selection and the ability to easily customize the look and feel of your site are is as good as it gets without having to hire a developer.
* '''Mobile ready.''' Most newer themes are designed to be responsive and adjust to work well on any size device.
==How is WordPress used at Evergreen?==
===Program websites===
WordPress is a good option for faculty looking to share course information and resources online but don't need the added features and complexity that come with our campus LMS.

Consider using WordPress instead of Canvas or Moodle when you '''do not need''' the following LMS features:
* quizzes
* grade book
* graded assignments

====WordPress advantages====
* sites can publicly viewable or private
* supports private discussion forums with attachments
* can customize the look of the site with header images
* recurring offerings can keep the same site for re-use year after year
* integrates with a wide array of web services like Flickr, Google maps, Zotero, etc.

====What's new?====
For Fall 2014 we've brought up a new instance of Wordpress dedicated to faculty curricular and individual sites at '''[https://sites.evergreen.edu sites.evergreen.edu]'''. The new instance is similar to blogs.evergreen.edu which will continue to host community blogs and student academic journals.

How is sites.evergreen.edu different from blogs.evergreen.edu?
* sites.e.e is focused on supporting faculty work
* new [https://sites.evergreen.edu/site-templates/ site templates] speed up the development time for faculty
* websites must be requested from Academic Computing
* curated theme and plugin sets focused on supporting faculty work
* sites is running over https:// (SSL) so that content can easily be linked to or embedded into other secure sites

====Example: Program websites====
[[File:Trajectories-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/trajectories/ Trajectories in Animation, Mathematics, and Physics]'''<br />
Krishna Chowdary and Ruth Hayes
* Weekly schedule (also could have been done in Google Docs)
* Welcome Questionnaire - filled out prior to start of program

'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/movingtowardshealth/ Moving Towards Health]'''<br />
Mukti Khanna and Cynthia Kennedy
* Weekly schedule using Google Calendar

===Program website + student journals===
Some faculty choose to have their students maintain academic web-based journals. Integrating the work of your students into the class website can be an effective way to bring together all of the work happening in the program. Program sites can aggregate the feeds from student blogs creating a dynamic page that always shows the latest posts from your students.

====Example: Program website aggregating student journals====
[[File:Pop-culture-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/popculture/ Asian American Pop Culture]'''<br />
Chico Herbison
* dynamic page that aggregates student journals
* students all used the same post categories for three separate assignments to make it easier to view all written submissions for an assignment
* student journals must be publicly viewable for aggregation to work. This provided an opportunity to discuss issues of online identity. Students were given the option to use a nom de plume instead.

===Group website===
Group sites have multiple authors writing to the same site. Coordination and organization up front are the keys to a successful group site.

====Example: Group Project Website====
[[File:Ebestiary-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/ebestiary/ Animal Others] - the eBestiary'''<br>
Anne DeMarken and Ruth Hayes
* Each student was a contributor and added a post with their content
* text plus rich media (images and video)
* categories were used to structure the site
* student "Wranglers" went through each post and helped other students with formatting and other issues

[[File:Birds-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/birds/ Birds of Evergreen]'''<br />
Alison Styring
* Each student was a contributor and added a post with their content
* text plus rich media (images and audio)
* categories were used to structure the site

==Faculty FAQs==
===How do I request a site?===
Faculty may request a WordPress course site via the [http://presence.evergreen.edu/ Academic Technologies] resource in my.evergreen.edu or by contacting [https://help.evergreen.edu/contact/ac/index Academic Computing].

===How should I setup my site?===
We've developed WordPress site templates to get you up and running quickly with your course site. Take a look at our [https://sites.evergreen.edu/site-templates/ template feature table] and choose the one that's right for your style of teaching.

===What else can I do with WordPress?===
*Add geo-location data to your posts. Examples include:
**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/dryfalls/ Dryfalls] - a group WordPress site created by the Landscapes of change students Fall 2012.
**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/summersustainability/travel-map/ Summer Sustainability] - a student blog exploring sustainability in an urban setting from the program [http://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/2011-2012/summerinthecity/about/index.html Summer in the City].
*[http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/Embed_Google_Docs_in_WordPress Embed a Google Doc]
* Add a private discussion forum
* Image galleries

===What happens to my site at the end of the year?===
All curricular WordPress sites will be [http://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/ archived]. If you would like to re-use your site again contact your academic computing liaison, otherwise the site will be deleted once the archiving process is complete.

{{WordPress Help}}

[[category:Wordpress]]
[[Category:Curricular Technologies]]

Create New Site - First Time in WordPress

2016-01-07T22:58:51Z

Ac eta:

__NOTOC__
{{WPTutorial| Create a new account and site for users new to blogs.evergreen.edu
|
===I'm new to blogs.evergreen.edu===
[[File:Wordpress-acct1.png|200px|thumb|right|Create a new account]]
[[File:Wordpress-acct2.png|thumb|200px|right|Create a site]]
blogs.evergreen.edu is Evergreen's WordPress instance primarily for community members looking to self-create a wordpress site/blog/academic journal. To create your own site, all you need is an evergreen email address and login. Faculty looking to create a curricular site using WordPress should use sites.evergreen.edu.
====Create a blogs.evergreen.edu account====
#Navigate a web browser to the '''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/wp-login.php blogs.evergreen.edu login]''' and login via the CAS login window.
#*'''If you already have an account''' created at blogs.evergreen.edu this will login in directly to your dashboard.
#*'''If you're new''' you will be asked to create an account. Your Evergreen username and email are auto-filled
#*Need account help? See: [[Evergreen Login Overview]]
#If you only want to create an account and do not need to set up a blog choose '''Just a username''' and click the '''Next''' button
====Setting up a new blog====
#If you also want to create a new blog site select '''Gimme a blog!''' and click '''Next'''
#Enter the '''Site Name''' - this will become part of your unique URL or web address and cannot be changed.
#Enter the '''Site Title''' - this will be used in the header section of your site and can be changed later
#From the drop-down menu choose the''' blog type''': Program/Course, Individual, Group or Other.
#Click '''Signup'''. You should now be ready to login to your new blog.
====Your site is not public, yet====
When you first create a site it defaults to be viewable by logged-in users of blogs.evergreen.edu only. To make your site publicly viewable:
'''[[Privacy Settings - WordPress |Change your privacy settings]]'''.
|
{{WordPress CreatingSite Sidebar}}

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{{WordPress Help Sidebar}}

}}

[[category:Wordpress Tutorial]]
[[category:Wordpress]]

Curricular WordPress Sites

2016-01-07T22:57:47Z

Ac eta: /* What else can I do with WordPress? */

__NOTOC__
==Why a WordPress site?==
* '''A site that can grow with your teaching.''' Your WordPress site can be used across multiple years or courses. Build, refine, update, rinse and repeat.
* '''Ease of use.''' WordPress is renowned as one of the easiest web authoring platforms to get started with. At the same time, a huge selection of additional functionality is available via plugins when you’re ready to take the next steps.
* '''Build community''' beyond the confines of your classroom by opening up portions of your course website. Copyrighted materials and student discussion forums can still remain protected behind an Evergreen login.
* '''WordPress sites look good.''' Theme selection and the ability to easily customize the look and feel of your site are is as good as it gets without having to hire a developer.
* '''Mobile ready.''' Most newer themes are designed to be responsive and adjust to work well on any size device.
==How is WordPress used at Evergreen?==
===Program websites===
WordPress is a good option for faculty looking to share course information and resources online but don't need the added features and complexity that come with our campus LMS.

Consider using WordPress instead of Canvas when you '''do not need''' the following LMS features:
* quizzes
* grade book
* graded assignments

====WordPress advantages====
* sites can publicly viewable or private
* supports private discussion forums with attachments
* can customize the look of the site with header images
* recurring offerings can keep the same site for re-use year after year
* integrates with a wide array of web services like Flickr, Google maps, Zotero, etc.

====What's new?====
For Fall 2014 we've brought up a new instance of Wordpress dedicated to faculty curricular and individual sites at '''[https://sites.evergreen.edu sites.evergreen.edu]'''. The new instance is similar to blogs.evergreen.edu which will continue to host community blogs and student academic journals.

How is sites.evergreen.edu different from blogs.evergreen.edu?
* sites.e.e is focused on supporting faculty work
* new [https://sites.evergreen.edu/site-templates/ site templates] speed up the development time for faculty
* websites must be requested from Academic Computing
* curated theme and plugin sets focused on supporting faculty work
* sites is running over https:// (SSL) so that content can easily be linked to or embedded into other secure sites

====Example: Program websites====
[[File:Trajectories-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/trajectories/ Trajectories in Animation, Mathematics, and Physics]'''<br />
Krishna Chowdary and Ruth Hayes
* Weekly schedule (also could have been done in Google Docs)
* Welcome Questionnaire - filled out prior to start of program

'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/movingtowardshealth/ Moving Towards Health]'''<br />
Mukti Khanna and Cynthia Kennedy
* Weekly schedule using Google Calendar

===Program website + student journals===
Some faculty choose to have their students maintain academic web-based journals. Integrating the work of your students into the class website can be an effective way to bring together all of the work happening in the program. Program sites can aggregate the feeds from student blogs creating a dynamic page that always shows the latest posts from your students.

====Example: Program website aggregating student journals====
[[File:Pop-culture-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/popculture/ Asian American Pop Culture]'''<br />
Chico Herbison
* dynamic page that aggregates student journals
* students all used the same post categories for three separate assignments to make it easier to view all written submissions for an assignment
* student journals must be publicly viewable for aggregation to work. This provided an opportunity to discuss issues of online identity. Students were given the option to use a nom de plume instead.

===Group website===
Group sites have multiple authors writing to the same site. Coordination and organization up front are the keys to a successful group site.

====Example: Group Project Website====
[[File:Ebestiary-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/ebestiary/ Animal Others] - the eBestiary'''<br>
Anne DeMarken and Ruth Hayes
* Each student was a contributor and added a post with their content
* text plus rich media (images and video)
* categories were used to structure the site
* student "Wranglers" went through each post and helped other students with formatting and other issues

[[File:Birds-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/birds/ Birds of Evergreen]'''<br />
Alison Styring
* Each student was a contributor and added a post with their content
* text plus rich media (images and audio)
* categories were used to structure the site

==Faculty FAQs==
===How do I request a site?===
Faculty may request a WordPress course site via the [http://presence.evergreen.edu/ Academic Technologies] resource in my.evergreen.edu or by contacting [https://help.evergreen.edu/contact/ac/index Academic Computing].

===How should I setup my site?===
We've developed WordPress site templates to get you up and running quickly with your course site. Take a look at our [https://sites.evergreen.edu/site-templates/ template feature table] and choose the one that's right for your style of teaching.

===What else can I do with WordPress?===
*Add geo-location data to your posts. Examples include:
**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/dryfalls/ Dryfalls] - a group WordPress site created by the Landscapes of change students Fall 2012.
**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/summersustainability/travel-map/ Summer Sustainability] - a student blog exploring sustainability in an urban setting from the program [http://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/2011-2012/summerinthecity/about/index.html Summer in the City].
*[http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/Embed_Google_Docs_in_WordPress Embed a Google Doc]
* Add a private discussion forum
* Image galleries

===What happens to my site at the end of the year?===
All curricular WordPress sites will be [http://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/ archived]. If you would like to re-use your site again contact your academic computing liaison, otherwise the site will be deleted once the archiving process is complete.

{{WordPress Help}}

[[category:Wordpress]]
[[Category:Curricular Technologies]]

Curricular WordPress Sites

2016-01-07T22:55:49Z

Ac eta: /* What else can I do with WordPress? */

__NOTOC__
==Why a WordPress site?==
* '''A site that can grow with your teaching.''' Your WordPress site can be used across multiple years or courses. Build, refine, update, rinse and repeat.
* '''Ease of use.''' WordPress is renowned as one of the easiest web authoring platforms to get started with. At the same time, a huge selection of additional functionality is available via plugins when you’re ready to take the next steps.
* '''Build community''' beyond the confines of your classroom by opening up portions of your course website. Copyrighted materials and student discussion forums can still remain protected behind an Evergreen login.
* '''WordPress sites look good.''' Theme selection and the ability to easily customize the look and feel of your site are is as good as it gets without having to hire a developer.
* '''Mobile ready.''' Most newer themes are designed to be responsive and adjust to work well on any size device.
==How is WordPress used at Evergreen?==
===Program websites===
WordPress is a good option for faculty looking to share course information and resources online but don't need the added features and complexity that come with our campus LMS.

Consider using WordPress instead of Canvas when you '''do not need''' the following LMS features:
* quizzes
* grade book
* graded assignments

====WordPress advantages====
* sites can publicly viewable or private
* supports private discussion forums with attachments
* can customize the look of the site with header images
* recurring offerings can keep the same site for re-use year after year
* integrates with a wide array of web services like Flickr, Google maps, Zotero, etc.

====What's new?====
For Fall 2014 we've brought up a new instance of Wordpress dedicated to faculty curricular and individual sites at '''[https://sites.evergreen.edu sites.evergreen.edu]'''. The new instance is similar to blogs.evergreen.edu which will continue to host community blogs and student academic journals.

How is sites.evergreen.edu different from blogs.evergreen.edu?
* sites.e.e is focused on supporting faculty work
* new [https://sites.evergreen.edu/site-templates/ site templates] speed up the development time for faculty
* websites must be requested from Academic Computing
* curated theme and plugin sets focused on supporting faculty work
* sites is running over https:// (SSL) so that content can easily be linked to or embedded into other secure sites

====Example: Program websites====
[[File:Trajectories-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/trajectories/ Trajectories in Animation, Mathematics, and Physics]'''<br />
Krishna Chowdary and Ruth Hayes
* Weekly schedule (also could have been done in Google Docs)
* Welcome Questionnaire - filled out prior to start of program

'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/movingtowardshealth/ Moving Towards Health]'''<br />
Mukti Khanna and Cynthia Kennedy
* Weekly schedule using Google Calendar

===Program website + student journals===
Some faculty choose to have their students maintain academic web-based journals. Integrating the work of your students into the class website can be an effective way to bring together all of the work happening in the program. Program sites can aggregate the feeds from student blogs creating a dynamic page that always shows the latest posts from your students.

====Example: Program website aggregating student journals====
[[File:Pop-culture-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/popculture/ Asian American Pop Culture]'''<br />
Chico Herbison
* dynamic page that aggregates student journals
* students all used the same post categories for three separate assignments to make it easier to view all written submissions for an assignment
* student journals must be publicly viewable for aggregation to work. This provided an opportunity to discuss issues of online identity. Students were given the option to use a nom de plume instead.

===Group website===
Group sites have multiple authors writing to the same site. Coordination and organization up front are the keys to a successful group site.

====Example: Group Project Website====
[[File:Ebestiary-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/ebestiary/ Animal Others] - the eBestiary'''<br>
Anne DeMarken and Ruth Hayes
* Each student was a contributor and added a post with their content
* text plus rich media (images and video)
* categories were used to structure the site
* student "Wranglers" went through each post and helped other students with formatting and other issues

[[File:Birds-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/birds/ Birds of Evergreen]'''<br />
Alison Styring
* Each student was a contributor and added a post with their content
* text plus rich media (images and audio)
* categories were used to structure the site

==Faculty FAQs==
===How do I request a site?===
Faculty may request a WordPress course site via the [http://presence.evergreen.edu/ Academic Technologies] resource in my.evergreen.edu or by contacting [https://help.evergreen.edu/contact/ac/index Academic Computing].

===How should I setup my site?===
We've developed WordPress site templates to get you up and running quickly with your course site. Take a look at our [https://sites.evergreen.edu/site-templates/ template feature table] and choose the one that's right for your style of teaching.

===What else can I do with WordPress?===
*Add geo-location data to your posts. Examples include:
**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/dryfalls/ Dryfalls] - a group WordPress site created by the Landscapes of change students Fall 2012.
**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/summersustainability/travel-map/ Summer Sustainability] - a student blog exploring sustainability in an urban setting from the program Summer in the City.
*[http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/Embed_Google_Docs_in_WordPress Embed a Google Doc]
* Add a private discussion forum
* Image galleries

===What happens to my site at the end of the year?===
All curricular WordPress sites will be [http://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/ archived]. If you would like to re-use your site again contact your academic computing liaison, otherwise the site will be deleted once the archiving process is complete.

{{WordPress Help}}

[[category:Wordpress]]
[[Category:Curricular Technologies]]

Curricular WordPress Sites

2016-01-07T22:29:40Z

Ac eta: /* How should I setup my site? */

__NOTOC__
==Why a WordPress site?==
* '''A site that can grow with your teaching.''' Your WordPress site can be used across multiple years or courses. Build, refine, update, rinse and repeat.
* '''Ease of use.''' WordPress is renowned as one of the easiest web authoring platforms to get started with. At the same time, a huge selection of additional functionality is available via plugins when you’re ready to take the next steps.
* '''Build community''' beyond the confines of your classroom by opening up portions of your course website. Copyrighted materials and student discussion forums can still remain protected behind an Evergreen login.
* '''WordPress sites look good.''' Theme selection and the ability to easily customize the look and feel of your site are is as good as it gets without having to hire a developer.
* '''Mobile ready.''' Most newer themes are designed to be responsive and adjust to work well on any size device.
==How is WordPress used at Evergreen?==
===Program websites===
WordPress is a good option for faculty looking to share course information and resources online but don't need the added features and complexity that come with our campus LMS.

Consider using WordPress instead of Canvas when you '''do not need''' the following LMS features:
* quizzes
* grade book
* graded assignments

====WordPress advantages====
* sites can publicly viewable or private
* supports private discussion forums with attachments
* can customize the look of the site with header images
* recurring offerings can keep the same site for re-use year after year
* integrates with a wide array of web services like Flickr, Google maps, Zotero, etc.

====What's new?====
For Fall 2014 we've brought up a new instance of Wordpress dedicated to faculty curricular and individual sites at '''[https://sites.evergreen.edu sites.evergreen.edu]'''. The new instance is similar to blogs.evergreen.edu which will continue to host community blogs and student academic journals.

How is sites.evergreen.edu different from blogs.evergreen.edu?
* sites.e.e is focused on supporting faculty work
* new [https://sites.evergreen.edu/site-templates/ site templates] speed up the development time for faculty
* websites must be requested from Academic Computing
* curated theme and plugin sets focused on supporting faculty work
* sites is running over https:// (SSL) so that content can easily be linked to or embedded into other secure sites

====Example: Program websites====
[[File:Trajectories-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/trajectories/ Trajectories in Animation, Mathematics, and Physics]'''<br />
Krishna Chowdary and Ruth Hayes
* Weekly schedule (also could have been done in Google Docs)
* Welcome Questionnaire - filled out prior to start of program

'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/movingtowardshealth/ Moving Towards Health]'''<br />
Mukti Khanna and Cynthia Kennedy
* Weekly schedule using Google Calendar

===Program website + student journals===
Some faculty choose to have their students maintain academic web-based journals. Integrating the work of your students into the class website can be an effective way to bring together all of the work happening in the program. Program sites can aggregate the feeds from student blogs creating a dynamic page that always shows the latest posts from your students.

====Example: Program website aggregating student journals====
[[File:Pop-culture-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/popculture/ Asian American Pop Culture]'''<br />
Chico Herbison
* dynamic page that aggregates student journals
* students all used the same post categories for three separate assignments to make it easier to view all written submissions for an assignment
* student journals must be publicly viewable for aggregation to work. This provided an opportunity to discuss issues of online identity. Students were given the option to use a nom de plume instead.

===Group website===
Group sites have multiple authors writing to the same site. Coordination and organization up front are the keys to a successful group site.

====Example: Group Project Website====
[[File:Ebestiary-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/ebestiary/ Animal Others] - the eBestiary'''<br>
Anne DeMarken and Ruth Hayes
* Each student was a contributor and added a post with their content
* text plus rich media (images and video)
* categories were used to structure the site
* student "Wranglers" went through each post and helped other students with formatting and other issues

[[File:Birds-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/birds/ Birds of Evergreen]'''<br />
Alison Styring
* Each student was a contributor and added a post with their content
* text plus rich media (images and audio)
* categories were used to structure the site

==Faculty FAQs==
===How do I request a site?===
Faculty may request a WordPress course site via the [http://presence.evergreen.edu/ Academic Technologies] resource in my.evergreen.edu or by contacting [https://help.evergreen.edu/contact/ac/index Academic Computing].

===How should I setup my site?===
We've developed WordPress site templates to get you up and running quickly with your course site. Take a look at our [https://sites.evergreen.edu/site-templates/ template feature table] and choose the one that's right for your style of teaching.

===What else can I do with WordPress?===
*Add geo-location data to your posts. Examples include:
**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/dryfalls/ Dryfalls] - a group WordPress site created by the Landscapes of change students Fall 2012.
**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/summersustainability/travel-map/ Summer Sustainability] - a student blog exploring sustainability in an urban setting from the program [http://blogs.evergreen.edu/summerinthecity/ Summer in the City].
*[http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/Embed_Google_Docs_in_WordPress Embed a Google Doc]
* Add a private discussion forum
* Image galleries

===What happens to my site at the end of the year?===
All curricular WordPress sites will be [http://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/ archived]. If you would like to re-use your site again contact your academic computing liaison, otherwise the site will be deleted once the archiving process is complete.

{{WordPress Help}}

[[category:Wordpress]]
[[Category:Curricular Technologies]]

Curricular WordPress Sites

2016-01-07T22:10:38Z

Ac eta: /* Program websites */

__NOTOC__
==Why a WordPress site?==
* '''A site that can grow with your teaching.''' Your WordPress site can be used across multiple years or courses. Build, refine, update, rinse and repeat.
* '''Ease of use.''' WordPress is renowned as one of the easiest web authoring platforms to get started with. At the same time, a huge selection of additional functionality is available via plugins when you’re ready to take the next steps.
* '''Build community''' beyond the confines of your classroom by opening up portions of your course website. Copyrighted materials and student discussion forums can still remain protected behind an Evergreen login.
* '''WordPress sites look good.''' Theme selection and the ability to easily customize the look and feel of your site are is as good as it gets without having to hire a developer.
* '''Mobile ready.''' Most newer themes are designed to be responsive and adjust to work well on any size device.
==How is WordPress used at Evergreen?==
===Program websites===
WordPress is a good option for faculty looking to share course information and resources online but don't need the added features and complexity that come with our campus LMS.

Consider using WordPress instead of Canvas when you '''do not need''' the following LMS features:
* quizzes
* grade book
* graded assignments

====WordPress advantages====
* sites can publicly viewable or private
* supports private discussion forums with attachments
* can customize the look of the site with header images
* recurring offerings can keep the same site for re-use year after year
* integrates with a wide array of web services like Flickr, Google maps, Zotero, etc.

====What's new?====
For Fall 2014 we've brought up a new instance of Wordpress dedicated to faculty curricular and individual sites at '''[https://sites.evergreen.edu sites.evergreen.edu]'''. The new instance is similar to blogs.evergreen.edu which will continue to host community blogs and student academic journals.

How is sites.evergreen.edu different from blogs.evergreen.edu?
* sites.e.e is focused on supporting faculty work
* new [https://sites.evergreen.edu/site-templates/ site templates] speed up the development time for faculty
* websites must be requested from Academic Computing
* curated theme and plugin sets focused on supporting faculty work
* sites is running over https:// (SSL) so that content can easily be linked to or embedded into other secure sites

====Example: Program websites====
[[File:Trajectories-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/trajectories/ Trajectories in Animation, Mathematics, and Physics]'''<br />
Krishna Chowdary and Ruth Hayes
* Weekly schedule (also could have been done in Google Docs)
* Welcome Questionnaire - filled out prior to start of program

'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/movingtowardshealth/ Moving Towards Health]'''<br />
Mukti Khanna and Cynthia Kennedy
* Weekly schedule using Google Calendar

===Program website + student journals===
Some faculty choose to have their students maintain academic web-based journals. Integrating the work of your students into the class website can be an effective way to bring together all of the work happening in the program. Program sites can aggregate the feeds from student blogs creating a dynamic page that always shows the latest posts from your students.

====Example: Program website aggregating student journals====
[[File:Pop-culture-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/popculture/ Asian American Pop Culture]'''<br />
Chico Herbison
* dynamic page that aggregates student journals
* students all used the same post categories for three separate assignments to make it easier to view all written submissions for an assignment
* student journals must be publicly viewable for aggregation to work. This provided an opportunity to discuss issues of online identity. Students were given the option to use a nom de plume instead.

===Group website===
Group sites have multiple authors writing to the same site. Coordination and organization up front are the keys to a successful group site.

====Example: Group Project Website====
[[File:Ebestiary-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/ebestiary/ Animal Others] - the eBestiary'''<br>
Anne DeMarken and Ruth Hayes
* Each student was a contributor and added a post with their content
* text plus rich media (images and video)
* categories were used to structure the site
* student "Wranglers" went through each post and helped other students with formatting and other issues

[[File:Birds-example.png|200px|right]]
'''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/birds/ Birds of Evergreen]'''<br />
Alison Styring
* Each student was a contributor and added a post with their content
* text plus rich media (images and audio)
* categories were used to structure the site

==Faculty FAQs==
===How do I request a site?===
Faculty may request a WordPress course site via the [http://presence.evergreen.edu/ Academic Technologies] resource in my.evergreen.edu or by contacting [https://help.evergreen.edu/contact/ac/index Academic Computing].

===How should I setup my site?===
We've developed WordPress site templates to get you up and running quickly with your course site. Take a look at our [https://sites.evergreen.edu/help/site-templates/ template feature table] and choose the one that's right for your style of teaching.

===What else can I do with WordPress?===
*Add geo-location data to your posts. Examples include:
**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/dryfalls/ Dryfalls] - a group WordPress site created by the Landscapes of change students Fall 2012.
**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/summersustainability/travel-map/ Summer Sustainability] - a student blog exploring sustainability in an urban setting from the program [http://blogs.evergreen.edu/summerinthecity/ Summer in the City].
*[http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/Embed_Google_Docs_in_WordPress Embed a Google Doc]
* Add a private discussion forum
* Image galleries

===What happens to my site at the end of the year?===
All curricular WordPress sites will be [http://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/ archived]. If you would like to re-use your site again contact your academic computing liaison, otherwise the site will be deleted once the archiving process is complete.

{{WordPress Help}}

[[category:Wordpress]]
[[Category:Curricular Technologies]]