ITSS Canvas Demos

Join ITSS Academic Technology for Canvas demonstration session to:

  • review good practices on using Canvas,
  • learn useful tips inspired by frequently asked questions,
  • and reveal newer or hidden features.

Join all sessions via  via Zoom link.

December Sessions

On December the Canvas demonstrations sessions will focus on submitting  final grades, and getting prepped for future semesters.

  • Final grades
    • Getting grades ready in Canvas and,
    • submitting final grades for fall 2023
  • Wrap up your Canvas site and prep for future semesters
    • Good practices that may improve future course sites (such as Removing old Zoom links in Canvas)
    • Using Canvas development sites to help with course content building
    • Learn more about New Quizzes 

Demonstrations will be held for 30 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.  

  • Thursday, December 14, 2:00-2:45 pm
  • Friday, December 15, 9:00 -9:45 am

November Sessions

On November 16, the Canvas demonstrations sessions will focus on the quizzes, and prepare for getting your final grades ready

  • New quizzes vs Classic quizzes
  • Prep for final grades/ getting your final grades ready
    • Grading scheme (Building and Applying Letter Grade Scales)
    • Grade cells in gradebook

Demonstrations will be held for 30 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.  

  • Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
  • Session times: 
    • 11:00 am -12:00 pm
    • 2:00 pm -3:00 pm

Location: Join via the Zoom link

Previous sessions

October Sessions

On October 18, demonstrations will be held for 30 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. These sessions will focus on the use of the gradebook, quizzes and assignment, specifically:

  • Class quizzes vs New quizzes
  • Canvas Quiz/assignment feature review/tips such as,
    • Moderate a quiz
    • Bulk editing assignment dates
  • Updated Gradebook filters

Date and Times

  • Wednesday, October 18
  • 11 a.m. - Noon and 2 to 3 p.m.

September Sessions

On September 20, demonstrations will be held for 30 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. These sessions will focus on the use of the gradebook, and creating content and assessments, specifically:

  • How assignments, quizzes, discussions are related to gradebook
  • Assignment due dates and how to do bulk edits
  • Updated Gradebook filters
  • Navigating course navigation menu

Date and Times

  • Wednesday, September 20
  • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m.