EdTech offers a wide variety of training and resources for Canvas, Canvas tools, and other Educational Technologies on campus. Use the links below to jump to various parts of this page to learn what types of training and resources are available to you.
- Workshop Schedule
- Recorded Sessions
- Faculty Professional Development Lecture Series
- Resources for Faculty Just Getting Started
- Self-Paced Learning
- CCS Required Compliance Training
- Need Additional Help?
Workshop Schedule
Live workshops and training sessions are offered by the EdTech team a few times each semester. Faculty and staff are welcome to participate in any upcoming sessions. Sessions are typically one hour long and include demonstrations and time for questions.
Recorded Sessions
Recorded EdTech training sessions cover Canvas and other educational technology tools and topics that support teaching and learning at CCS. Select each accordion to access recordings from recent sessions.
Winter 2026
Using Canvas Studio to Record, Annotate, and Caption Videos (February 12, 2026)
This training explored:
- Accessing and Recording Video using Canvas Studio
- Adding quiz questions and annotations to videos in Studio
- Adding captions and transcripts to videos using Studio’s built-in automatic captioning features
Fall 2025
Canvas Gradebook Setup & Grading (December 2, 2025)
This training covered grading basics, including:
- Working with various Gradebook views and settings (published grades, hidden grades, etc.)
- Creating Assignment Groups (or grade categories)
- Assigning Grading Weights
- Grading Assignments using SpeedGrader
Faculty Professional Development Lecture Series
On the CCS Academic Affairs YouTube channel, explore recordings of past Faculty PD lectures, faculty research presentations, artist talks, and other faculty-created content highlighting the intersection of creative practice, scholarship, and pedagogy.
2025-26 Professional Development at College for Creative Studies playlist
Resources for Faculty Just Getting Started
The following resources are available to CCS faculty and staff to support teaching, course development, professional development, and institutional processes.
- Faculty Orientation and Training: Essential information for CCS faculty on responsibilities, policies, Canvas, and additional resources. A helpful reference for both new and returning faculty.
- Building Your CCS Canvas Course (YouTube Playlist): Includes brief video tutorials on building your course in Canvas and editing your Simple Syllabus.
- New Faculty Orientation Welcome Videos (YouTube Playlist): Guides new faculty through basic Canvas course setup.
Self-Paced Learning
The following resources allow you to learn at your own pace, complete training on your own schedule, or revisit materials when you need them.
- How-To Guides: step-by-step guides and video tutorials for EdTech platforms at CCS, including Canvas, Simple Syllabus, and more.
- CCS EdTech YouTube Channel: Browse EdTech’s video tutorials and training playlists in one place.
- Navigating Artificial Intelligence: A CCS Guide: Professional development resource providing institutional guidance and practical tools for faculty, staff, and student AI usage at CCS.
- LinkedIn Learning: Explore self-paced courses on thousands of topics, including leadership, technology, communication, and more. Discover CCS recommended content on topics such as AI and Adobe Creative Cloud.
- SensCy: CCS faculty and staff receive brief cybersecurity awareness training and simulated phishing exercises throughout the year. Complete each training as it is assigned to help keep college systems and data secure.
CCS Required Compliance Training
To see all required compliance training at CCS, visit the Academic Affairs Professional Development at CCS web page.
Need Additional Help?
Reach out to EdTech for one-on-one assistance or questions about Canvas or Simple Syllabus. You can email EdTech at edtech@ccsdetroit.edu or by submitting an EdTech Support Ticket. Please visit EdTech + Innovation Support for more information on the technology available at CCS and how EdTech can assist you.