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  Course Information                            
  course id CNVS-101 Intro to Canvas for Faculty                             
  mode Online
  text Canvas Guides (free & online!)
  dates  
 
  Canvas Login Information                            
  url https://yvcc.instructure.com
  login Your full YVCC email address (example: jsmith@yvcc.edu)
  password The same password you use to log into your campus account
   

 
 
  Instructor Contact Information                            
  facilitator  Jacqueline Staley                                                                    
  email jstaley@yvcc.edu 
  phone
 (509) 574-4827
     
  Course Description
  This course is designed for instructors who have never used the Canvas learning management system or who are just getting started. By the end of the course you should have a basic understanding of the Canvas tool set and be ready to begin using Canvas with your classes - regardless of whether you intend to teach online fully or simply move a portion of your activities and lectures online.
  Prerequisites
  Participants should currently be teaching or preparing to teach in higher education, however, many staff and administrators may find the course helpful as well.  Coursework includes activities that require familiarity with online tools such as web browsers and email.
  Course Outcomes
  Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
  • Navigate within Canvas and customize the user profile, navigation options and course display.
  • Describe and effectively utilize available support and resources.
  • Communicate effectively, using the Canvas communication tools.
  • Create, add and organize course content and materials.
  • Provide assessment opportunities, monitor progress and provide feedback on student work and activities.
  • Import course content to a Canvas course, transfer content from one course to another, and export content out of Canvas
For a description of course and module level learning outcome alignment, click here.
  Communications
 
  • If you have any questions about the course please post them to our Ask a Question discussion board located in the Discussion tool. I will be checking the forum frequently. If you know the answer to a classmate's question, please feel free to respond to it.
  • For questions of a more personal nature, please message me directly from within Canvas.  If Canvas is not available or there is an emergency, please email Jacqueline Staley
  • I will make every attempt to respond to your email messages and Ask a Question discussion postings within 24 hours Monday through Friday, however, there may be days when I am unable to do so.  Please know that I will answer every question as soon as I possibly can.  Time permitting I may check for questions over the weekend and will mostly likely respond, but for questions submitted late on a Friday or anytime on Saturday or Sunday please know that it may be Monday afternoon before I get back to you. 
  • I will address questions and comments submitted with assignments when I am grading that assignment.
  Netiquette |net·i·quette|
  Considered to be the “manners” or etiquette governing online interactions. All student-to-student, student-to-instructor and instructor-to-student communications (including emails and discussion postings) should be phrased in positive, non-confrontational and non-offensive language.  Please keep all interaction cordial, business-like and professional.
 
  Help & Support
  Here are several options for accessing Canvas support:
  • Post your question to the Ask a Question discussion board located in the Getting Started module.
  • Click the Inbox link in the upper right corner of your screen to message your instructor in Canvas.
  • Click the Help link in the upper right corner of your screen and then choose from the available options.
  Practice Course
 

In addition to this course, you will also see a Practice course listed in your Courses drop-down menu in the horizontal navigation bar toward the top of your screen. Please use your Practice course to complete the assignments for this course.  If you cannot locate your practice course, please contact me asap. 

   
  Technical Requirements
  Participants must be able to navigate web-based applications and have sufficiently modern equipment and Internet service in order to access the course.  Please note that IE is not a recommended browser for Canvas. The browser Canvas developers recommend is Chrome, but the system works well with Firefox and Safari as well.
 
  Disability Support Services
  If you have a disability, your campus Special Services Office may be able to help you with reasonable accommodation. If you need assistance, please contact the Special Services Office at your hiring institution.  If necessary they will contact the instructor of this course.  Please do not hesitate to also include or notify the instructor of this course.
  Assessments
  

Assessments in this course include surveys, quizzes and skill building assignments.
 
Surveys & Quizzes
I'll be asking you for some pre- and post-course survey data that I'll use to help make this class better for future participants.  You'll also be taking a short quiz in each module that will help you check your knowledge.
 
Assignments
The assignments are designed to help you build skills, check your own understanding and get additional support.  As long as it meets the assignment requirements, please feel free to use screen shots of a current course you are building to fulfill your assignment submissions.
  Grading Policy
 

This is a 3-week pass/fail course.  Those who complete all of the required activities, assignments and quizzes listed in the syllabus with a cumulative points total of 160 or higher at the end of the course will be issued a certificate of completion. Those who do not complete this course will need to start over again from the beginning in a subsequent course.

  • You must attempt all of the assignments and pass all of the quizzes in order to be eligible to receive a Pass grade.
  • If you submit all of your assignments AND earn more than 160 points out of the 210 points total, you will pass the class.
  • You must complete all of the module assessments before the course ending date to be eligible to receive a passing grade and earn a certificate.
  • Each assignment has its own rubric and a grade will be earned upon the completion the assignment.
  • You will see a blue dot next to your Grades tool when an assignment has been graded. Please check your grade(s) and let me know if you have questions.  You will be able to view my grading comments in the Grades tool and grading comments will also be messaged to you through your inbox.
  • Please see the list of assignments and due dates below.
  Assignment Schedule
  This course is set up so you can move through it at your own pace and will require approximately 10-15 hours to complete.  Your individual time contribution will vary depending on your familiarity with learning management systems in general and also with your degree of computer savvy.
  • The modules are set to open sequentially as you complete them.  You will see a green check mark next to the title of each module you have completed.
  • Right now there are NO SET DUE DATES, however, please do not submit everything on the last day of class. 
  • All work to be considered for course completion should be submitted no later than 9:00 pm on the last day of the course.
  • Please have at least half of the modules completed by the halfway point of the course.  The course dates can be found on the course calendar.
  • You must complete all of the module assessments before the course ending date to be eligible to receive a passing grade and earn a certificate of completion.
  • Please see the list of assignments below.
  SBCTC Incomplete Course Fee
  This course will require 10-15 hours worth of your time and effort.  Many of you enrolled in this Canvas training session several months ago, not knowing how busy you would be.  If you do not feel that you will be able to complete this course at this time, please contact Monique at mkovalenko@sbctc.edu to unenroll as there are other participants waiting to register.  Due to low completion rates, there is now a $350.00 SBCTC fee that may be assessed either to you or your college if you are unable to complete this course.  Withdrawing mid-session is considered the same as not completing. 


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