Canvas Knowledge Base

View TLP's Frequently Asked Questions from Faculty (Google Doc)

• Add your syllabus using Canvas Syllabus tool(opens in new window) 
• Copy content into your live course (if needed)
• Comparing Chico's Canvas features to Butte College 
• Work with the Chico State Canvas template (Google Slide)
• Cross-list your course sections (if necessary)
• Publish your course  

• Add modules to organize and steer students through your content.
• Add Pages within your modules and use the Rich Content Editor to design your page.
  • Use Kaltura to record and embed a webcam video(opens in new window).
  • Use the Accessibility Checker in the Canvas Rich Content Editor. 
  • Run the Ally Course Accessibility Report for existing content. 
• If you are working with content from 3rd party publishers, contact TLP. 

• Announcements(opens in new window) - communicate critical updates to your students.
• Inbox(opens in new window) -view, manage, & send direct messages to individuals or groups of people.
• Discussion Board-(opens in new window) enable students to have an in-depth conversation around a topic.
• Pronto - Consider using Pronto in your Canvas course for real-time chat.
• Add a Zoom Meeting to Canvas(opens in new window) for virtual classroom or student hours.  

• Use the Assignments tool to  create assignments(opens in new window)  and specify how students will submit .
• Use Quizzes(opens in new window)  to as a formative assessment tool. Refer also to TLP guide to "classic" quizzes (Google Doc)
• Use the Discussion Board(opens in new window)  to have an in-depth conversation around a topic
• Create Groups and have students submit a group assignment or discussion.

• Use Speed Grader(opens in new window) to grade and comment on student submissions.
• Weight the final course grade based on assignment groups.