Canvas

Getting Started Using Canvas

When you teach at CCS, you will use the Canvas LMS (Learning Management System) as your online course management system. To access Canvas, login through the CCS Access manager and select Canvas.

Once in Canvas you will have access to a departmental course that contains helpful departmental-specific information. You will also be enrolled in the New Faculty Orientation, which contains a lot of helpful institutional information along with a wealth of Canvas-specific resources.

For more information on Canvas training and resources for new faculty, refer to the Training and Resources page.

Checklist for In-Person Canvas Courses

Chairs and faculty can use the In-Person Canvas Course Checklist to walk through and verify the basics of setting up an in-person course in Canvas.

Rubric for Online Canvas Courses

Chairs and faculty can use the Online Course Rubric to walk through and verify the basics of setting up an online course in Canvas. They can also request the ET+I team review online courses utilizing this rubric.

Canvas Minimum Usage Requirements

It is expected that all faculty utilize the college’s Learning Management System (Canvas.) It is important that courses provide a level of consistency for our students regardless of learning modality. The following outlines these expectations.  

Instructional Method (Modality)	Code	Description	Use Canvas for
			Attend.	Grades	Materials	Modules*	RSI
In-Person	IP	Fully in-person	X	X	X	X
Hybrid	HYB	Mix of in-person and async online	X	X	X	X
Online Hybrid	ONHY	Mix of sync and async online	X	X	X	X	X
Async	ONLL	Asynchronous online	X	X	X	X	X
Sync	ONLS	Synchronous online	X	X	X	X	X

*For Hybrid, Online Hybrid, Async, and Sync courses each modules contains Title, Overview, Objectives, Assessments, Activities, Resources.

Instructional or Delivery Methods

Instructional Methods refer to the format and environment in which the course content is delivered to students. These methods are adaptable to each course type and determine how students interact with the material, instructors, and peers.

In-Person (IP)

Within the in-person course format, all faculty must utilize the Learning Management System (Canvas) to record attendance, record and post grades, post relevant class materials (lecture/discussion recaps, reminders, announcements, etc.) throughout the semester. Additionally, course modules should contain an overview of each topic in advance in order to give students a better understanding of what to expect during that session. 

Hybrid (HYB)

Within the Hybrid course format, all faculty must utilize the Learning Management System (Canvas) to record attendance, record and post grades, post relevant class materials (lecture/discussion recaps, reminders, announcements, etc.) throughout the semester. Additionally, course modules must contain asynchronous course content to account for appropriate contact hours for each week. Each module must contain Title, Overview, Objectives, Assessments, Activities, Resources.

Online Hybrid (ONHY)

Within the Online Hybrid course format, all faculty must utilize the Learning Management System (Canvas) to record attendance, record and post grades, post relevant class materials (lecture/discussion recaps, reminders, announcements, etc.) throughout the semester. Additionally, course modules must contain asynchronous course content to account for appropriate contact hours for each week. Each module must contain Title, Overview, Objectives, Assessments, Activities, Resources AND incorporate appropriate levels of regular and substantive interaction (see Regular and Substantive Interaction Guidelines). 

Asynchronous Courses (ONLL)

Within the Asynchronous course format, all faculty must utilize the Learning Management System (Canvas) to record attendance, record and post grades, post relevant class materials (lecture/discussion recaps, reminders, announcements, etc.) throughout the semester. Additionally, course modules must contain asynchronous course content to account for appropriate contact hours for each week. Each module must contain Title, Overview, Objectives, Assessments, Activities, Resources AND incorporate appropriate levels of regular and substantive interaction (see Regular and Substantive Interaction Guidelines).  

Synchronous Courses (ONLS)

Within the Synchronous course format, all faculty must utilize the Learning Management System (Canvas) to  record attendance, record and post grades, post relevant class materials (lecture/discussion recaps, reminders, announcements, etc.) throughout the semester. Additionally, course modules must contain asynchronous course content to account for appropriate contact hours for each week. Each module must contain Title, Overview, Objectives, Assessments, Activities, Resources AND incorporate appropriate levels of regular and substantive interaction (see Regular and Substantive Interaction Guidelines).

Course Types

Course Types categorize the nature and purpose of a course. Learn more about CCS Course Types.

Common Canvas Topics

• Request to Add/Update/Remove User in a Course – link requires login to submit form
• Sharing and Migrating Courses and Content
  • Sharing and Importing Course Content in Canvas Commons
  • Importing Content in Canvas using the Course Import Tool
• How to Locate Your Course Evaluations in Canvas