Instructional Innovation Center (IIC)

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System Requirements

Canvas supports the last two versions of every browser release. Which browsers does Canvas support? 

What are the basic computer specifications for Canvas?  

Twinned Pages Resources

• Working with Twinned Pages
  

Updated Semester Information

• Updated Announcement from IIC - November 2020
• Complete Spring Training Catalog
  

End of Term and Between Terms Action Items
Clue: Canvas can be a BIG help!

• End of Term Checklist
  
• Submitting Grades via Canvas (Steps)
  
• Submitting Grades via Canvas (Video)
  

• Term Change (Semester to Semester) Checklist
  

• Accessibility Checklist
  

Respondus Lockdown Browser Fall 2020 Updates

We have instructions on how to make Respondus work.  Since the steps are varied by machine, please check the following links for the instructions that are appropriate for you.

Respondus LDB and Monitor for Faculty  

Respondus LDB for Student-owned PC, Mac and iPad 

Respondus LDB & Monitor - Using Virtual Desktop

Respondus Lockdown Browser for ALL Chromebooks 

Attention: For a list of recent Canvas training recordings, please click this Academic Continuity link.

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Closed Saturday - Sunday

• Submit a Canvas Help Desk Ticket
  
• Chat with Canvas Support (Faculty)
  

• Chat with Canvas Support (Student)
  

• Working from Home Resources
  

• Useful Information for Faculty and Students
  

TechSmith Knowmia is an easy way to create and maintain videos for online and classroom learning.

For training on Techsmith and other software visit IIC Training.

Visit Techsmith for free instructional videos.

Access Techsmith Knowmia at <coastdistrict.techsmithrelay.com> and use your Coast District login credentials. Visit the Coast District portal for more software deals.

Timely Documents

Term Change Checklist (G-Docs)

New Semester Canvas Tips

Canvas Alternate Email Login Instructions VIP - create an alternate Canvas login

Forwarding Student eMail

How to Enter Grades _ LDA in MyCoast

Introduction to Canvas

How-to documents to get started in Canvas from Canvas Guides  

• Canvas Beginner's Steps

• Getting Started with Canvas as an Instructor

• Set your Canvas notification preferences.

• Edit your Canvas profile.
  

• Customize your Dashboard.
  

• Is Your Course Ready to Publish? A checklist
  

• Copy your Canvas course.
  

• Export test pools using Respondus & QTI files.

• Getting answers & Sharing Ideas  Canvas Community 

• IIC Course Accessibility Checklist

Additional Canvas Training Resources:

• @ONE Canvas Courses
  
• LinkedIn Learning (formerly Linda.com)  (use your MyCoast username & password.)

Plagiarism Checker Set-up

Setting up Turnitin in Canvas.pdf

Find hundreds of Canvas how-to videos on Vimeo.

Canvas Checklist

Publish or Perish!!

You must publish your course before students can access it, BUT before you do, here are 4 Canvas tools to check your course for issues.

1. Check for broken course links.
   
2. Check Student View to ensure that students can access the content.
   
3. Run the Accessibility Checker from your course menu and correct any errors.
   
4. Check the view on a:
• Canvas Mobile App for Android
  
• Canvas Mobile App for iPhone