Canvas

What is it? Canvas is a new Learning Management System planned to replace Blackboard at Eastern by the end of the 2012-13 School Year.

How do I access Canvas:

Students and Faculty can log on by visiting: Canvas.ewu.edu

This will automatically go to EWU’s single sign-on system (SSO), where you would input your NetID and Password – information about this process can be found here: http://access.ewu.edu/oit/services/accounts-passwords.xml

Getting Started:

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For a full list of Canvas guides please visit guides.instructure.com

Training

Instructional Technologies is offering faculty and staff Canvas trainings for spring quarter. We will be covering Canvas navigation, course management and migration strategies. If you’re just starting to explore Canvas and would like to learn the basics, Canvas I training will be helpful. If you’ve moved beyond the basics and would like to explore Canvas in further detail, join us for Canvas II training.

CANVAS I TRAININGS

This overview of Canvas should provide basic knowledge of the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Attendees should expect the following:

• Gain a general understanding of the Canvas LMS
• Learn about Canvas user profile settings
• How to use communication channels in Canvas, including notification settings
• Basic course setup information and best practices
• Develop an understanding about how best to migrate existing content from Blackboard or other sources

Sign up for Canvas I trainings here: https://web.ewu.edu/trainsched/index.php?page=course&id=129

Cheney Campus | Monroe Hall 318 (capacity – 12 attendees)

• 04/16/2013 Tuesday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• 04/17/2013 Wednesday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• 04/30/2013 Tuesday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Riverpoint Phase I | SLCS 209 (capacity – 20 attendees)

• 04/18/2013 Thursday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• 05/21/2013 Tuesday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

CANVAS II TRAININGS

Advanced Canvas training takes an in-depth look at specific tools and features within Canvas, including:

• Assignments
• Gradebook
• Speedgrader
• Comments – video and audio
• Advanced Q&A and other topics upon request

Sign up for Canvas II trainings here: https://web.ewu.edu/trainsched/index.php?page=course&id=136

Cheney Campus | Monroe Hall 318 (capacity – 12 attendees)

• 05/01/2013 Wednesday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• 05/22/2013 Wednesday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Riverpoint Phase I | SLCS 209 (capacity – 20 attendees)

• 05/02/2013 Thursday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• 05/23/2013 Thursday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

If you are unable to make any of these scheduled offerings, please contact us at elearningservices@ewu.edu to set up a one-on-one Canvas consultation. We’re also available for small-group and department-level trainings.

Please visit our Canvas support page – be sure to check out the “Getting Started” section, which contains quick guides and other reference materials.

Recommended Browsers & Operating Systems:

Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, & Android or any other device with a modern web browser. If you are interested in minimum requirements. As of March 11, 2013, Canvas supports the following browser and Flash versions:

• Internet Explorer 9, and 10 (support for IE 8 will end on March 31, 2013)
• Chrome 22, 23, and 24
• Safari 5 and 6
• Firefox 17, 18, and 19
• Flash 9, 10, and 11 (if you want to use the audio/video recording or viewing feature or upload files)

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Check with the Help desk or call: 509-359-2247