Conferences (aka BigBlueButton) is a video conferencing solution, previously available from your Canvas course navigation menu. BigBlueButton is hosted by a third party (Blindside Networks) and Instructure was not able to adequately support it.  There were often issues with audio/video in BigBlueButton due to Blindside withholding resources from users in the free tier to better support […]

As many of our courses move into a virtual environment, you may need to quick get up and running with Canvas. Canvas has provided 5 videos to help you quickly set up your Canvas Course in 30 minutes or less. In these videos, you see how to get you started with an overview of Canvas, […]

Did you know that you can easily share content directly in Canvas with other instructors using Direct Share? Direct Share allows instructors to copy individual items (Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, and Pages) to another course and share individual items (Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, and Pages) with other instructors at UNCG directly from within Canvas. Send the same […]

Did you know there are numerous resources at your disposal to aid with your Canvas inquires? Request assistance from Carla Wilson, Instructional Technology Consultant & Digital Media Specialist in the School of Education Scheduled Workshops & Training Request a SOE IT Services Consultation (Instructional Design, Course Revisions & Updates, Professional Development) Interact with the Teaching […]

Did you know that you can copy content such as assignments, modules, pages, and discussions from previous Canvas courses into an existing course?  Take a look at this Canvas Guide, How do I copy content from another Canvas Course?, to learn how to import an entire course or parts of a previous course into your upcoming […]