Canvas Support
Pedagogical support provided by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and technical support provided by Information Services & Technology (IST) are available to support the Canvas LMS experience.
Designing your course
The CTL Canvas Team helps instructors design and deliver effective learning experiences:
- Structuring your Canvas course for better engagement
- Implementing assessments in Canvas such as quizzes, discussion forums, peer review
- Promoting student participation in the course through Canvas
- Supporting accessible and inclusive course design
- Optimizing academic integrity using Canvas settings
- Providing meaningful feedback through Canvas tools such as rubrics or annotations
- Configuring grade calculation settings and grade weighting
Technical Support
The helps users troubleshoot technical issues in Canvas:
- Logging in, managing user access, adding TA permissions, or enrolling students manually
- System errors or bugs, such as broken links or missing files
- Grade calculation settings and grade weighting
- Uploading or migrating course materials (PDFs, slides and videos from eClass or Google)
- Informing users about Canvas updates, new features, and downtime
Learning Opportunities + Tailored Support
During CTL Canvas workshops, participants will actively build Canvas course content, ensuring you leave with a tangible outcome.
Join CTL Canvas Specialists for more in-depth explorations of Canvas features.
Get personalized, course-specific guidance to enhance your teaching with a CTL Canvas team member by requesting a consultation through the form
On-demand Resources
Centre for Teaching + Learning
CTL Workshop and Webinar Recordings
Missed a Canvas webinar or workshop? Recordings of the screencasts from these sessions are available.
eClass
Canvas
The Canvas Community is a place to explore, question and collaborate with educators around the world who are using Canvas:
- : Access tutorials, guides, and best practices for navigating and utilizing Canvas effectively.
- : Engage with other instructors and find answers to common questions through community discussions.
- : Explore training sessions and webinars designed to facilitate the transition to Canvas and improve teaching practices.
- : Stay informed about the latest features and updates to Canvas, enhancing the teaching and learning experience.
- : Utilize a comprehensive knowledge base with articles addressing technical issues and instructional strategies.
- : Find practical tips and tricks to make the transition smoother, including setup and course design suggestions.
Contact Us
- Contact eclass@ualberta.ca for technical support while using Canvas.
- Visit the Centre for Teaching and Learning for learning opportunities and consultation/pedagogical support, including asynchronous walk-throughs of building courses in Canvas.