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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs the Spring semester carries on, we wanted to make sure you are aware of some key changes with Canvas. Approximately 80% of courses at UW-Whitewater are being offered in Canvas this semester. Thanks for all the hard work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Course Navigation Changes.<\/strong> The “Discussion” and “People” tools can now be added to the navigation bar. In addition, the “Syllabus” and “Collaborations” tools may be removed.<\/li>
- Summer 2019 Reminder.<\/strong> Starting with Summer 2019, all courses must use Canvas. Desire2Learn will no longer be available for courses.<\/li>
- Course Combinations.<\/strong> Do you want to combine multiple sections of the same course into a single Canvas course? Follow the steps in the Cross-Listing\/Merging Canvas Courses<\/a> guide. If you need to combine courses that you are not the teacher for or if you have any questions please contact Canvas support<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Here are a couple most frequently asked questions from last semester.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Gradebook Differences.<\/strong> In Canvas, blank grade items to not show to students as 0’s when they are viewing their grades. They are however interpreted as 0’s by WINS. This means that if you are not entering 0’s in the Grades area, students may not have a clear understanding of what there grade is. We recommend using the Set Default Grade<\/a> feature each time you are done entering grades for an assignment. <\/li>
- Additional time on quizzes.<\/strong> It is common for each class to have a few students that need additional time on Quizzes. This can be accomplished by using the Moderate This Quiz<\/a> feature available in each published quiz.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\nHelpful Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Canvas Login Page<\/strong>
http:\/\/www.uww.edu\/canvas<\/a><\/li>- Canvas Transition Website<\/strong>
http:\/\/go.uww.edu\/canvas-transition<\/a><\/li>- LTC Canvas Workshop Signup<\/strong>
http:\/\/go.uww.edu\/ltc-workshop-signup<\/a><\/li>- Instructor On-Demand Canvas Training<\/strong>
http:\/\/go.uww.edu\/canvas-instructor-training<\/a><\/li>- Student On-Demand Canvas Training<\/strong>
http:\/\/go.uww.edu\/canvas-instructor-training<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n24\/7\/365 Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Canvas has a robust technical support service that includes 24 \/ 7 \/ 365 toll-free hotline and live online chat interactions. Please use this for all Canvas Questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Phone: 1.833.833.3208<\/a><\/li>
- Chat: https:\/\/cases.canvaslms.com\/liveagentchat?chattype=admin<\/a>
<\/li>- Email: support@instructure.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\nCanvas Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Whether you are already in Canvas or looking to make the move from D2L to Canvas this Summer, the LTC will be offering Spring Workshops that you may be interested in. Hands-On Introduction sessions will cover basic functions of the core tools. Deep Dives focusing on specific tools can help you in your current courses, and Construction Zones can help you transfer courses for the future. Given everyone’s tight schedules, we are also pleased to provide open lab time after the Construction Zones, where anyone can come in and work while support is present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nView the Workshop schedule and signup now at: http:\/\/go.uww.edu\/ltc-workshop-signup<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nCanvas Snippets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Chat: https:\/\/cases.canvaslms.com\/liveagentchat?chattype=admin<\/a>
- Canvas Transition Website<\/strong>
- Additional time on quizzes.<\/strong> It is common for each class to have a few students that need additional time on Quizzes. This can be accomplished by using the Moderate This Quiz<\/a> feature available in each published quiz.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Summer 2019 Reminder.<\/strong> Starting with Summer 2019, all courses must use Canvas. Desire2Learn will no longer be available for courses.<\/li>