Canvas Faculty Resources
Getting Started with Canvas
San Jose State University uses a learning management system (LMS) called Canvas by Instructure. Canvas has a clean, intuitive user interface, featuring drag and drop usability; and a comprehensive grading tool. Canvas also allows faculty and students to configure their notification options to integrate with services such as Facebook, Twitter, text messaging and more.
To get started, log in to Canvas. You can also access Canvas from one.sjsu.edu. The resources below are from Canvas Instructor Getting Started Resources. Check it out for any questions related to Canvas!
Questions?
Please reach out to cfeti@sjsu.edu for Canvas assistance or to arrange an instructional design consultation.
Useful Canvas Resources
Course Management
Canvas Course Removal Dates for Faculty
Publish or Unpublish Course Content
Publish or Unpublish a Course
Copy a Canvas Course
Combine (Cross-List) Canvas Courses
Personalize Your Canvas Home Page
Create Pages in Canvas
Create Modules in Canvas
Access Course Files
Customize your Canvas Course List
Custom Course Request Form
Teaching & Assessment
Create Announcements
Create Assignments
Create Discussions
Create Quizzes
Extend Quiz Time and Attempts
Video Creation and Editing with Panopto
Edit Captions in Panopto Videos
SpeedGrader
Canvas Gradebook
Export Grades
Student Context Card
Canvas Outcomes for Assessments
Mastery Paths Overview
View Course Analytics
Groups Overview
Communication & Settings
Profile Settings
Notifications Settings
Inbox Overview
Sync Canvas Calendar
Apps & Integrations
Canvas App (Android)
Canvas App (iOS)
Add External Apps
Canvas Application Programming Interface (API)
Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI)
Important
Canvas works best with the Chrome browser. If you're having any issues, we recommend using the Chrome browser and clearing your browser's cache. Please reach out to cfeti@sjsu.edu with any questions.
