Log In | UCSB Canvas Information about the availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) features in Canvas at UCSB can be found here Error logging in to Canvas? Try clearing your browser cache See more info here Students generally have access to course sites during the current and one previous quarter
Canvas Course Design | UCSB Canvas Following instructor and student feedback, we have created two templates for UCSB Canvas courses: the Minimal Course Template and the Deluxe Course Template
Support | UCSB Canvas Each quarter, instructors of record can create new, empty course sites with automatically synced UCSB enrollments by using the UCSB Canvas Course Site creator, as outlined in this help article
Canvas Modules | UCSB Canvas The pages will populate the student’s calendar and the Canvas Syllabus’ Course Summary Publish the pages you're using and remove the ones you're not from your Modules
Canvas to Supplement Face-to-Face Instruction | UCSB Canvas Canvas is a hub for building a lively community Spark discussions that make your students think by creating discussions to chat, share, and connect class concepts with their interests
Rubrics | UCSB Canvas In addition to Canvas, you can use rubrics in Google Assignments and Gradescope This rubric comparison chart will help you make informed decisions on which assignments work best for your course
UCSB Deluxe Template Checklist | UCSB Canvas UCSB has created templates for your Canvas courses Choose from three color schemes in a 10-week template and one color in a 6-week template They’ve been tested with students, faculty, and staff for usability, accessibility, and to look great in the Canvas mobile app First, import the template into your course via the Canvas Commons
Streamlining Section Switching | UCSB Canvas Following successful experiences with UCSB instructors, we developed a sample Discussion activity for students to coordinate switching sections In a Discussion, a student posts their current section information and preferred section time, and a student who wants to switch with them replies to their post
TA Best Practices | UCSB Canvas Canvas organizes sections per TA To keep them organized, use Pages Create a new page for each week, labeling it with the week's number and topic You can also add links to course content, other Canvas Pages, files, or external URLs, and remember to add the page to your students' To-Do lists
Canvas for Online Courses | UCSB Canvas Canvas is a robust, user-friendly learning platform for your online students But it’s only as good as the pedagogy you apply to it While online courses are convenient and available 24 7, some students may struggle with staying engaged and on task