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  • Canvas
    • Access Canvas
    • Import Content into Your Canvas Course
    • Upload Your Syllabus
    • Share Your Syllabus
    • Review the Course-Launch Checklist
    • Publish Your Canvas Course
    • Understanding Your Canvas Courses Menu
  • Get Started In Canvas
    • Basic Computer Specifications for Canvas
    • Canvas-Supported Browsers
    • Customize User Display Settings
    • Customize Your Notifications
    • Your Canvas Dashboard
    • Customize "My Courses"
    • Get Started With The Calendar
    • Canvas on a Mobile Device
    • Link Canvas Courses
  • Design Your Course
    • Options To Organize Content
    • Set Up A Homepage
    • Import Content Into Your Canvas Course
      • Remove announcements when copying a Canvas site
      • Adjusting dates when copying a Canvas site
    • Recommended Course-level Settings
    • Modify Your Course Menu
    • Get Started with the Rich Content Editor
    • Get Started With Modules
    • Get Started With Pages
    • Get Started With Files
    • Student View
    • Share Your Syllabus
    • Library Content
    • Add Media In Canvas
    • Canvas Commons
  • Assignments and Grades
    • Get Started With Assignments
    • Get Started with Quizzes
      • Building a Quiz and Grading a Quiz
      • Quiz Options for Supporting Academic Integrity and Accommodating Individual Student Needs
      • Get Started with LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor
    • Introducing New Quizzes
      • Migrating Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes
      • Building a New Quiz
      • Accessibility & Accommodations in New Quizzes
      • New Quizzes Support for Academic Integrity
      • Grading New Quizzes
    • Get Started with the Gradebook
      • Posting Grades and Feedback
      • Troubleshooting in the Canvas Gradebook
    • Take Attendance In Canvas
    • Student View Of Grades
    • SpeedGrader
    • Grading Schemes
    • Rubrics
    • Peer Review
    • Canvas Discussions
  • People and Groups
    • Add People To Canvas
    • User Roles + Permissions
    • Get Started With Groups
    • Get Started With Analytics
  • Model Canvas Courses
  • Canvas Guide for Students
    • Changing Your Display Name and Setting Pronouns
    • Syllabus Search Student Guide
    • Using the Immersive Reader

Canvas

Updated on January 23, 2023

Just want the Canvas Basics? Here’s how to get started:

  • Access Canvas
  • Import Content into Your Canvas Course
  • Upload Your Syllabus
  • Share Your Syllabus
  • Review the Course Launch Checklist
  • Publish Your Canvas Course
  • Get Started with Gradebook

Instructor FAQs

What browser and computer should I use when working in Canvas?

You can use most browsers to access Canvas, so long as they are up-to-date. You can review computer specifications, browser requirements, and other details here.

Can I change my display name in Canvas?

If the name you go by does not match your name in official campus records, you can email canvas@bc.edu to update your display name in Canvas.

Can I copy content from my previous Canvas site into my new one?

Copying and pasting from pages in your old site to pages in your new site is strongly discouraged, as links within the site will not work.  Instead, see the quick steps for importing content between sites.

How can I create a syllabus in Canvas to share it with the Syllabus Search program?

“Syllabus Search” is a Canvas tool that provides instructors the opportunity to share course syllabi with students in the BC Canvas community.  By default, when instructors use the Syllabus tool in Canvas, that information is available in the “syllabus search” database and allows students to make more informed decisions during the course registration and drop/add periods. Learn more about syllabus search, including how to opt out.

How do I add students to my Canvas course?

Instructors cannot add students to their Canvas course directly. Students will be imported into Canvas courses automatically through BC’s course registration system and will be listed in the roster before the course has been published.

Who can assist me with adding readings to Canvas?

Library staff can assist you in placing items on course reserve, whether by reserving texts for students to check out of the library or by scanning book chapters and journal articles for digital viewing. Review library guidelines on course reserves to submit your initial requests. All materials will be available in Canvas under the “Course Resources” link in the navigation menu.

Is it okay to share my course readings on Canvas? What about copyright restrictions?

Review materials from the CTE to make sure that your Canvas site is in compliance with copyright guidelines in educational settings.

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