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Training

When it comes to learning a new technology, you may prefer videos, guides, live training sessions, time to tinker with new tools and settings, 1:1 help and support, or any combination of approaches.

Given those contributing factors, our comprehensive training plan has been designed to accommodate a variety of learning preferences.

DESIGN, BUILD, TEACH PATHWAYS

Self-paced training experience. The Design, Build, Teach Pathways are a series of asynchronous, self-paced Canvas courses that guide you through foundational concepts and best practices as you design, build, and teach online courses. These courses have been designed to accommodate a variety of learning preferences with various participation options. Visit the Design, Build, Teach Pathways website to learn more about the courses included in each pathway and to get started!

TRAINING.KENT.EDU

Live (Online) Training Sessions. Information Technology (IT) and Kent State Online (KSO) are offering several training sessions on Canvas.

Canvas Essentials Recordings - Watch On Demand

Canvas Essentials Pt. 1

Topics covered include orientation to canvas, the dashboard, global navigation, Canvas in a Flash for faculty and students, and example courses.

  • (26:23 min)
Canvas Essentials Pt. 2

Topics covered include organizing a course, updating the course navigation, designing a home page, importing the KSOT, building a module, designing pages, adding text headers, module organization, publishing and date restricting modules.

  • (33:11 min)
Canvas Essentials Pt. 3

Topics covered include adding assignments and discussions to a module, submitting in student view, Gradebook, assignment groups/weighted grading, announcements, syllabus, teams link, and course card image.

  • (27:29 min)

Canvas Beyond the Basics - Watch On Demand

Beyond the Basics Pt. 1

Topics covered in this training include the following: Classic Quizzes vs. New Quizzes, creating quizzes, creating questions, and quiz settings.

  • (37:55 min)
Beyond the Basics Pt. 2

Topics covered include the following: Student View of quizzes, grading quizzes, moderating quizzes, Analytics, Groups, and Rubrics.

  • (38:53 min)

1:1 HELP & SUPPORT

Request 1:1 support for getting started in Canvas.

CANVAS ONLINE OFFICE HOURS

Have a question about Canvas? Stop in to Online Tech Office Hours and talk to Tom and Johnny to get live help with your Canvas tech questions. No appointment necessary! 

Kent State Online
Serves all faculty with assistance in building, teaching, and designing online courses.


IT offers over twenty-five different workshop offerings to choose from covering Canvas, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Adobe Products, and Cloud Storage.


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