Training
If you are an instructor or TA, the resources below will help you get started with Canvas and third-party tools.
Instructure community resources Canvas Tutorials
Canvas Instructor Guides
Full table of contents covering all instructor tools (Assignments, Quizzes, SpeedGrader, Gradebook, and more). (External – Instructure Community)
Canvas Student Guides
Full table of contents covering student tools (Assignments, Discussions, Grades, and more). (External – Instructure Community)
Full table of contents covering all instructor tools (Assignments, Quizzes, SpeedGrader, Gradebook, and more). (External – Instructure Community)
Canvas Student Guides
Full table of contents covering student tools (Assignments, Discussions, Grades, and more). (External – Instructure Community)
TAMU-Created Resources Online Canvas Training
Canvas 101 - Crash Course
Best practices, tools, and tips from TAMU staff. Includes ORCA, gradebook setup, content migration, and more. (External – TAMU training platform)
Classic vs. New Quizzes
Visual walkthrough comparing quiz types and key differences. (External – TAMU training platform)
Academic Tech - Onboarding
One-hour self-paced overview of academic technologies at TAMU SPH, including Canvas, accessibility, exams, communication, and support. (External – TAMU training platform)
Best practices, tools, and tips from TAMU staff. Includes ORCA, gradebook setup, content migration, and more. (External – TAMU training platform)
Classic vs. New Quizzes
Visual walkthrough comparing quiz types and key differences. (External – TAMU training platform)
Academic Tech - Onboarding
One-hour self-paced overview of academic technologies at TAMU SPH, including Canvas, accessibility, exams, communication, and support. (External – TAMU training platform)
TAMU SSO Required Training for TAs
FERPA Training - TrainTraq Training #11012
Federal compliance requirements for instructors and TAs. (TAMU SSO required)
Information Security Awareness Training - TrainTraq Training #3001
Best practices for safeguarding student and institutional data. (TAMU SSO required)
Federal compliance requirements for instructors and TAs. (TAMU SSO required)
Information Security Awareness Training - TrainTraq Training #3001
Best practices for safeguarding student and institutional data. (TAMU SSO required)
curated youtube playlists Training Playlist from CTE
Getting Started with Canvas
Orientation videos for setup and first-time users. (YouTube)
Assessment & Collaboration
Groupwork, gradebook, proctoring, and quizzes. (YouTube)
Do More with Canvas
Advanced features, special topics, and enhancing the TAMU template. (YouTube)
Third-Party Tools & Add-Ons
Zoom tips, storage, integrations, and more. (YouTube)
Orientation videos for setup and first-time users. (YouTube)
- Canvas Trainings Overview
- Canvas Getting Started
- Best Practices for the Start of the Semester
- ORCA Resources
Assessment & Collaboration
Groupwork, gradebook, proctoring, and quizzes. (YouTube)
- Groupwork in Canvas
- Gradebook in Canvas
- Proctoring in Canvas
- New Quizzes in Canvas
- Outcomes in Canvas
Do More with Canvas
Advanced features, special topics, and enhancing the TAMU template. (YouTube)
Third-Party Tools & Add-Ons
Zoom tips, storage, integrations, and more. (YouTube)
Master Canvas Tools & Features
Assignments
Announcements
Files
Your Canvas course has a storage limit of 1GB, that includes all files and information in your course.
Instructor guide: Files
Instructor guide: Files
Home Page / Pages & Templates
Quizzes
Academic Integrity when creating an exam in LMS
How to view an exam log in Canvas
Separate due dates or Make-up tests in Canvas
How do I export quiz content from a course? (when questions are in banks)
Classic Quizzes
- Accommodations in classic quizzes
- How to create a quiz with Classic Quizzes?
- Using question banks in Canvas
New Quizzes
- Accommodations in new quizzes
- How do I create a quiz using New Quizzes?
- How to add outcomes in a New Quiz
- How do I add an item from an item bank to a quiz in New Quizzes?
- How do I edit an item bank item in New Quizzes?
- How do I add all items or a random set from an item bank to a quiz in New Quizzes?
- How do I move or copy a question from one item bank to another in New Quizzes?
- How do I share an item bank in New Quizzes?
- How do I manage item banks in New Quizzes?
- How do I create an item bank in New Quizzes?
- How do I add content to an item bank in New Quizzes?
Modules
Rubrics
Syllabus
BSPH and Graduate School of Public Health Syllabus (Commons)- Search
Tutorials for Main Features in Canvas
Accessibility
Canvas enrollment
Canvas roles
ORCA
To enroll your TA, use orca.tamu.edu. Go to enrollment, add enrollment and enter UIN; select class and submit. This might take from 10 min to 1 hr. TA should take the training below to gain access to Canvas.
FERPA Training – TrainTraq Training #11012
Information Security Awareness Training – TrainTraq Training #3001
Course management with ORCA- combining courses
ORCA
To enroll your TA, use orca.tamu.edu. Go to enrollment, add enrollment and enter UIN; select class and submit. This might take from 10 min to 1 hr. TA should take the training below to gain access to Canvas.
FERPA Training – TrainTraq Training #11012
Information Security Awareness Training – TrainTraq Training #3001
Course management with ORCA- combining courses
