Canvas Faculty Resources
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.
Many useful resources are listed below such as how to export a copy of your course and how to download a copy of your gradebook.
Text-based Guides
Canvas Course Removal Dates for Faculty [pdf]
Publish or Unpublish Course Contents on Canvas
Downloading Grades [pdf]
How to extend time and attempts in Canvas quiz
Canvas Outcomes for Assessment
Personalize a Canvas Course - Home Page
Customizing the Canvas Course List
Editing Closed Captions to a Video on Panopto
Publishing/Unpublishing a Course
Information on Notifications/Default Settings
How to edit a discussion in a course
Video-based Guides
How to create quizzes in Canvas
Creating Assignments in Canvas
Creating Collaborations in Canvas
How to Use Panopto with Canvas
Adding Closed Captions to a Video on Panopto
Mastery Paths Overview
How to use SpeedGrader
DocViewer Overview
Notification Settings Overview
Groups Overview
Inbox Overview
