by Cheryl Walker | Dec 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Modules: An Overview In your course outline/syllabus, you detail what will happen in your course. Some faculty group the information by week, while others group content by topic. Modules can be used to deliver your course materials in the same way. Modules help...
by lynnb | Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
While we do offer many in-person opportunities to learn Canvas in our workshops or walk-in hours, we know many instructors may prefer to start with online documentation first. There are several different types of resources and documentation available for instructors...
by Cecilia Lo | Aug 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Experience Canvas! We are happy to announce that on September 1st, 2016, courses.uchicago.edu will become the launch pad for Canvas at the university. Please update your bookmark to log-in to Canvas, sign up for workshops, and discover other resources for the...
by Cecilia Lo | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Ana Lima, Senior Lecturer Romance Languages and Literatures I accepted the invitation to join the Canvas pilot group out of sheer curiosity. I wanted to see what was in it for me and how it would compare with Chalk (I was one of the early Chalk users as well). So...
by Cecilia Lo | Oct 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Paige Paulsen Moving a course site from Chalk to Canvas requires rethinking the organization of the class. Chalk classes can hold a multi-level folder organization but Canvas presents materials using Modules, which are only one level. We believe that once the...
by Cecilia Lo | Sep 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Paige Paulsen My past week has been largely focused on troubleshooting the process of moving course materials from Chalk to Canvas. We are still in the process of testing various strategies and settings, but some best practices are becoming clear. If at all...
