New to Canvas? Below, you’ll find three videos to get you started. The first video, made by Instructure, provides a quick overview of what Canvas is. The second and third videos below are recordings from previous tutorial sessions at the Pratt Center for Teaching and Learning. As you watch the tutorial videos, pause as needed and follow along step-by-step to set up your Canvas course.
Need a refresher? Check out this “getting started with Canvas” playlist for short videos describing various steps in the process, like uploading your syllabus, customizing the home page, and more.
Looking to dig deep? Scroll down to the “More Resources & Next Steps” section of this page for ideas to continue developing your digital course components.
No upcoming workshops or one-on-one assistance at this time. Please check back in the Fall.
Email ctladmin@pratt.edu with any questions.
Have you ever wondered how to make your Canvas site more visually appealing? In this presentation video, generously shared by Damon Chaky (Math/Science Department, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Damon shares the styling tips he uses to make his Canvas courses more accessible, visually pleasing, and clearly navigable. Watch the video presentation, and explore the Canvas course by self-enrolling as a student.
**Please note that this Canvas site is a work in progress and will continue to be updated with more tools and department-specific resources.**
How can a robust Canvas course help support students, and save faculty members time in the long run? In this Canvas course walkthrough, Holly Adams (Humanities and Media Studies, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences) shares how the overall structure of Canvas aligns with the flow of their course, and provides examples of small ways that Canvas can further support student learning while not overburdening the teacher.
Online collaboration is a critical skill for our learners. By leveraging Canvas’s collaboration tools, you can increase student engagement, facilitate deeper learning through peer teaching, prepare students for workplace collaborations, and encourage students to develop project management skills.
As we progress through the semester, are there any questions you have about using Canvas? Join this session to get assistance and chat with other faculty members who are also using Canvas.
Are you interested in using Canvas to facilitate group work and collaboration in your courses? In this workshop, we’ll be diving into setting up student groups, peer reviews, and other collaboration tools in Canvas.
