Canvas
Canvas is a cloud-hosted learning management platform that streamlines a collection of digital tools and content for a simpler and more connected learning e...
Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 2:51 PM
Canvas Overview for Instructors
Missouri Online has developed instructional videos on our core technologies to assist you in case you are unable to attend one of our live teaching sessions...
Fri, Dec 3, 2021 at 9:13 AM
Academic Technology Contact Information
Academic Technology Training & Support Contact the Academic Technology support team in three different ways. Live chat and phone are monitored between 9:00...
Tue, Aug 30, 2022 at 1:18 PM
Canvas start of semester checklist
Prior to the start of the semester you need to make sure you have confirmed your course site(s) on Canvas, combined course sites if needed and set up your c...
Thu, Jul 7, 2022 at 3:41 PM
Canvas course readiness checklist
Is your Canvas course ready for the first day of classes? Settings Check your course settings and pay attention to student options in the more options se...
Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 8:55 AM
Missouri Online Training Events
Missouri Online hosts training events throughout the year. Our short courses, bootcamps and on demand videos cover a wide variety of tools and topics that i...
Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 9:51 AM
Understanding Canvas course roles and permissions
A Canvas user may be assigned to one of nine different course roles. Below is a summary of each role that is available in One Canvas. Some roles flow direct...
Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 11:42 AM
Understanding organization, development and non credit Canvas sites
When requesting non-registrar Canvas sites, there are several things to consider. These involve usage, how students will get access to the sites, and how en...
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 4:05 PM
Requesting a self enroll Canvas course
Please email teachingtools@umsystem.edu with the following information: The link to your Canvas organization site (If you have not created one yet, please...
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 10:35 AM
Enrolling users in your Canvas site
Enrolling Instructors and TAs in a registrar course Anyone with an instructional responsibility in a course has to be listed with the class in the Schedule...
Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 9:00 AM
Enrolling external users in your Canvas site
There are a variety of reasons why you may need to enroll an external to UMSystem user into your Canvas site. This article describes some common situations ...
Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 12:18 PM
Adding a test student to your Canvas course
Instructors may use the Canvas Request System, in combination with a Cirrus identity account, to add a test student to their Canvas course sites. Though th...
Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 10:18 AM
Withdrawing/Dropping a student from your Canvas course
When a student drops or withdraws from a course that uses Canvas, they will display as inactive in the People page but will not display in Grades. The s...
Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 11:59 AM
Using the Canvas Request System
The Canvas Request System can be used to: Request a Course Combo to combine Canvas course sections and cross-listed courses Edit a previously completed C...
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 1:18 PM
Adding Users to a Canvas Course using the CRS
Note: You can only add an Observer or Course Coordinator to a registrar course. For any other level of access you must get Registrar approval and send that ...
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 1:11 PM
Removing users from a Canvas course using the CRS
Go to the Canvas Request System and log in. Click the Course User Assignment tab (See Fig. 1). Figure 1: Click the Course User Assignment tab Type inform...
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 3:47 PM
Requesting course content from another instructor using the CRS
This feature is for requesting a copy of course content that you do not have access to copy yourself. If you are the instructor on both the source and targe...
Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 9:44 AM
Determining whether to combine your Canvas course sites
What is course combining? Should I combine my courses? I have a combination of face-to-face and online courses - should I combine? What to consider. I hav...
Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 2:28 PM
Completing a course combo using the CRS
This documentation will walk you through creating a Course Combo, combining two or more sections into one course in Canvas. First, you will select a Parent ...
Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Editing a Course Combo using the CRS
Follow the below steps to make changes to a previously completed course combo. You can edit the Parent or Child course or rename the Parent course as it di...
Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:18 AM
Editing a Canvas Parent course name using the CRS
Go to the Canvas Request System. Log in with your username and password. Click the Course Combo tab from the blue bar at the top of the screen. Search ...
Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:19 AM
Creating an Organization or Development Site using the CRS
Start with making sure you understand how these sites, and their enrollments, work. Go to the Canvas Request System and log in. Click the New Course tab ...
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 11:23 AM
Incomplete/delayed grade FAQ
This FAQ addresses commonly asked questions after arranging for a student continued access to your Canvas site for an incomplete or delayed grade after the ...
Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 9:12 AM
Giving a student with an incomplete access to a Canvas course
In order to allow a student with an incomplete access to your Canvas course site past the end of the semester you will need to use the Delayed Grade Section...
Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 11:01 AM
Exporting the Canvas Calendar to another calendar
The Calendar link in Canvas, located in the Global Navigation, will provide you an at-a-glance look at all upcoming course events and assignments. Learn mor...
Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:40 AM
Importing content from another Canvas site
Your Canvas course shell will only contain some standard syllabus information. If you want to reuse materials from a previous semester, you will need to i...
Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:22 AM
Making my site visible to students
Students can only access your Canvas site after it is Published and the Start date has passed. By default, Canvas sites become available to students one ...
Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 10:37 AM
Adding a Google file to the Rich Content Editor in Canvas
Anywhere the Rich Content Editor (RCE) is used (assignment, page, discussions etc.) click the Plug icon (See Fig. 1). Figure 1: Rich Content Editor menu ...
Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:24 AM
Using the Canvas mobile app
Users who wish to access Canvas on the go have two options: Log in to Canvas via the smartphone's browser; or Download the Canvas by Instructure app. U...
Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:08 AM
Choosing the correct Canvas log in method
Having questions about which Canvas Login method to choose? UMSYSTEM Login - Choose this option if you are a faculty member, staff member or student at a...
Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 3:42 PM