Rider University Canvas Learning Management System Training Sessions

Training session for Canvas will continue throughout the year.  If you are interested in training, this site will provide you with information and the opportunity to register for training sessions. The schedule of training will be updated regularly.

Faculty and staff training session will focus on the faculty experience of building a course in the Canvas LMS.  Student training will focus on the student experience of using Canvas, but faculty are welcome to attend as well so they will know what Canvas is like from the student’s perspective. 

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Canvas Bootcamps
This training is designed with a “follow the leader” delivery mode. The session is designed for faculty to bring actual course materials, and get their fall courses up and running for the fall. Each bootcamp attendee must register ahead of time. (estimated run time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with a 1 hour and 15 minutes of break time)

List of topics to cover:

• The Syllabus
• Course Structure
• Assessments
• The Calendar
• Publish your site
• The Speed Grader for Teachers, for teachers on iPad
• Communicating with other users (Announcement/E-mail)
• Adding a new user

Canvas 101: Getting Started in Canvas
A 90 minute basic Canvas training session designed for new users, users who aren’t familiar with Canvas, and users who just need the basics to get started.

List of topics to cover:

• Basic Navigation and technical needs for Canvas
• The Profile and Bio page
• Course Navigation
• Uploading Files
• Putting text into Canvas
• Structuring your course
• Setting up assessments
• Setting up the Gradebook
• Enrolling users
• Publishing your course
• Communicating with other users (Announcement/E-mail)

Canvas 201: Getting More out of Canvas
This course requires completion of either Canvas 101 or a Canvas bootcamp session. This 90 minute session is designed for users who are more familiar with Canvas or have already used Canvas. This session covers some of the more advanced features available in Canvas

List of topics to cover:

• LTI tools and integrations
• Conferences
• Collaborations
• Analytics
• Commonly used course design
• Iconification and Page layouts
• Roll Call Attendance
• Mobile

Canvas 102: Empowering your learning: Canvas for students
This 90 minute session will be geared towards students, their experience in Canvas, and how Canvas can help their learning.

List of topics to cover:

• Navigation
• Your Profile and Bio page
• Getting around a Canvas course
• Getting feedback out of Canvas
• What-if Grades
• Organizations
• Mobile