Workshop: Canvas Basics: Preparing Your Course for Student Success
Date & Time:
June 26th, 2025 – 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Workshop Facilitator:
John Scigliano, Faculty Trainer- Learning and Educational Center
Description:
Ready to make Canvas work for you and your students? Whether you’re new to Canvas or simply looking for a fresh start, this hands-on workshop will equip you with the essential skills to design a clean, organized, and engaging online course. You’ll learn how to apply a ready-made course template, build out assignments, discussions, and quizzes, and structure your content using modules that guide students to success. Along the way, we’ll spotlight new Canvas features that can enhance teaching and learning with minimal effort.
By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a practical framework for building your course—and the confidence to launch it smoothly. Let’s set your students (and yourself) up for a successful semester!
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify some of the newest tools and features in Canvas.
2. Create assignments, discussions, and quizzes within a Canvas course.
3. Apply a course template to a Canvas course shell.
4. Organize a course using modules and navigation tools to promote student success.
Location:
Online Zoom
Registration:
To Register for this course visit https://nova.traincaster.com/app/Login.pm?course_code=LECCNBasics06262025 and if prompted, login with your NSU credentials.
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