Resources for using Canvas as an instructor

This article provides information about using Canvas, Wayne State University’s official learning management system (LMS), to support faculty in teaching and course management. It includes links to instructional resources, guides, and FAQs covering course content, assignments, grading, communication tools, and integration with platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Canvas is Wayne State University’s official learning management system (LMS), used to support teaching and learning. Students can submit assignments, take quizzes, participate in discussions, and more. Free mobile apps are available for both instructors and students.

Resources

1. Canvas instructor guide
2. Instructure Community
3. Canvas Warrior Course Guide (pdf) (pdf)
4. Faculty resource course
5. Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) and the Virtual Resource Hub

FAQ

General

1. Using Zoom with Canvas FAQ
2. How to integrate Microsoft Teams into a Canvas course
3. How to rename courses

Course content

1. Copy content from another Canvas course
2. Adjust events and due dates in a course import

Assignments

1. Assignments FAQ
2. Create an assignment
3. Create a quiz
4. Create a discussion
5. Add a rubric

Modules

1. What is a module
2. Create a module
3. Add requirements in a module

People

1. People FAQ
2. Add users to a course
3. Edit user roles in a course
4. Create a group

Files

1. Files FAQ
2. Upload a file to a course

Course settings

1. Change the course home page
2. View a course as a student
3. Cross-list a section
4. Notification preferences
5. Publish a course
6. Add an announcement
7. Send a message to a user group in a course conversation
8. Enter and edit grades in the Gradebook