Preparing Your Teaching Course: Spring Tune-Up

Event

Tuesday, January 5th | 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Location

Green Room - 2-334

Facilitator

Ryan Nichols - Learning Design Specialist

Dinah Timmons - Learning Design Specialist

Audience

Faculty and Staff

Pertinent FPR or Staff Evaluation Alignment

• Teaching/Learning Facilitation (Faculty CPA #2)

Description

This training focuses on the final steps needed to prepare a Canvas teaching shell for instruction. Participants will customize their syllabus, update the course homepage, personalize welcome materials and announcements, verify assignment dates and availability, review Gradebook settings, and prepare the course for student access. Faculty will also be introduced to eLearn 101 and other resources that support student success in Canvas. By the end of the training, participants will have a teaching shell that is fully prepared for student access on the first day of class.

Objectives

Prepare faculty to finalize their Canvas teaching shell so it is ready for students before the start of the term.