Welcome to Canvas
Canvas is Lawrence Tech's learning management system! Our eHelp website is here to help you with how to get your Canvas courses up and running.
Commonly Asked Questions
How can I copy/import Previous Canvas course into my new Canvas shell?
Internet Requirements
Can you provide minimum recommended internet data speeds from internet providers for students (and faculty) at home for Internet and Browsers?
Suggested Minimum Internet Requirements (Online)
The Rich Content Editor, the text box area, has been updated by Canvas. To learn more and how to navigate the new changes go to the Rich Content Editor Guides from Canvas.
Canvas
How do I to take Attendance?
What are assignment groups?
How do I weight assignments?
How to set up discussion boards so student must reply before they see other replies (specifically where - #2 under Options)
Can students add media to a discussion board post/reply?
How can I set a group project as an assignment? How can students work on a group project in Canvas?
How can I use rubrics?
How can I create an assignment or quiz (Classic Quizzes, New Quizzes) for students?
How do I add additional time on assignments for students needing special accommodations?
How do I add additional time on quizzes for students needing special accommodations?
Classic Quizzes Student Accommodations and
New Quizzes Student Accommodations
Is there a way to see when students submit quiz and attempt detail?
Quiz Statistics allows a downloadable spread sheet that provides detailed information on quizzes
Kaltura
How can I record a lecture in Kaltura without camera?
How do I add a Kaltura media recording to a course for students?
How do I create a Kaltura Video Quiz?
How do I create a Kaltura Assignment?
Zoom
How do I set up weekly recurring Zoom sessions in Canvas?
How can I create (and use) Zoom breakout rooms?
Zoom Participation Reports (attendance)?
Problems with audio in Zoom sessions
How do I record a Zoom session?
- I’ve recorded my Zoom meeting and downloaded to to my local computer - how do I share in Canvas with my students?
We have created a Canvas course (Module 0 for Faculty) that introduces you to Canvas and its features and tools.
Download the tri-fold booklet that contains quick tips about Canvas for faculty on the go.