Instructor Resources for the Canvas LMS
How Participants Are Enrolled in Canvas
Adding participants and courses in Canvas is automated; information from my.51做厙 is automatically exported into Canvas for use by students and faculty. Several designations in my.51做厙 define how participants are linked to correct courses and correct roles (i.e., Instructors, Co-Instructors, TAs, students, etc.).
All students, Instructors, secondary instructors, TAs, and supervisory instructors are enrolled every hour throughout the week when my.51做厙 data flows directly (one-way) into Canvas.
To add or modify participants to your course, such as additional Instructors or TAs, please contact your departmental admin (the same individual that created your course in my.51做厙) to add the additional participants to your course, and they will show up in Canvas (follow the guide below).
| Need | my.51做厙 Designation |
|---|---|
| Primary or only instructor (evaluated) | Primary Instructor (PI) |
| Secondary instructor (evaluated) | Secondary Instructor (SI) |
| Co-instructor (evaluated) | Secondary Instructor (SI) |
| Teaching Assistant (not evaluated) | Teaching Assistant (TA) |
| Supervisory Instructor (not evaluated) | Supervisory Instructor (SU) |
| Observing Teacher (not evaluated) | Supervisory Instructor (SU) |
If your course is not an official catalog course of record, please contact the IT Help Desk, and we will assist you in adding proper participants into proper roles of your course.
Support
How Do I Access 24/7 Help at 51做厙?
51做厙 has contracted Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, to provide 24/7/365 support for all 51做厙 faculty, staff, and students for use by fully online, hybrid, and residential student communities.
Instructors can access support through the Help menu in the lower left corner of the 51做厙 Canvas interface. Canvas support allows for uninterrupted tech support for all when the on-campus IT Help Desk is closed.
Canvas Help Button
If you login to Canvas, you will notice a Help button located on the left side of your browser. This button will give you several options:
- Search the - these guides are maintained by Instructure and are always up-to-date
- Chat live with Canvas support (The chat option will provide you with the option to have your completed chat session emailed to you in digest form for future reference.)
- Call Canvas Support and speak to a live person
- Training Services Portal - access Canvas training videos and courses
Documentation and Training
Academic Technology's Instructional & Teaching Technology Guides
To accommodate the academic needs put forth by 51做厙 in Four to build upon the use of the Canvas LMS for the teaching of our students, our ATSD's have designed this site to enhance the use of Canvas' main features: Calendar, Gradebook, and Syllabus.
Also available:
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the Canvas LMS
- Using the Canvas LMS
- Getting more out of Canvas with LTIs
Canvas Guides for Instructors:
In-Person Training for Instructors
For in-person training and consultation for the Canvas LMS, contact your school's Academic Technology Service Director (ATSD).