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Things to Consider

Things to Consider

1. Join Canvas sections: Are you teaching more than one section of a course?  Consider “Join Canvas” (combining) sections by sending an email to CLT@champlain.edu to make the request at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course.

2. Course content: Decide what content to keep or to delete before copying the course to a new shell.  Remove old/multiple versions of the syllabus, and organize folders and files as necessary.

Academic Continuity Requirements

  • Upload a PDF syllabus to your course (instructions here)
  • Engage the class in one virtual activity during the semester by:
    • Using the Introductory Discussion already in your course, or
    • Creating an online assignment of your choice
  • Be prepared to contact students and continue class in an online environment by using:

Best Practices for Course Preparation in Canvas

Item

Instructor Actions

 Links to Instructions/Tutorials
Course Copy
  •  After copying into the new shell, check that all the content imported correctly.
Files
  • Look for the folder entitled, “unfiled”: delete any student submission files.
  • Look in other folders and delete files (extra copies of the syllabus) that you will not use in the next semester.
  • Reorganize files and folders if necessary.
Instructor Profile
  • Edit your profile in Canvas.
  • Add biographical information to your profile.
  • Set your personal notification preferences.
Course Homepage
  •  Customize the text as needed.
Modules
  • Verify or update module access dates, if used.
  • Delete the Faculty Instructions module.
  • Check for any duplicate modules and delete as necessary.
Calendar
  • Verify all assignment due dates, and update if necessary.
Announcements
  • Delete any old announcements or set a delay posting date.
Quizzes
  • Review quiz questions for content.
  • Review quiz point values.
  • Verify quiz settings (availability dates, time limit, number of attempts allowed, etc.)
  • If the question banks are large, can they be better organized for easier searching and quiz building?
Assignments
  • Check Assignments for correct settings and due dates.
  • Check for any duplicate assignment groups and delete as necessary.
Discussions
  • Verify that each discussion is up-to-date with settings and due dates.
Lectures/Links
  • Update lecture content as needed, including any links to external websites.
Student Groups
  • Set up your student groups and group projects.
Rubrics
  • If using rubrics, set up or verify accuracy of each one.
Notification
  • Check and update notification preferences if needed.
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