{"id":18168,"date":"2021-02-16T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T20:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/?p=18168"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:37:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:37:02","slug":"more-canvas-for-you-courses-and-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2021\/02\/16\/more-canvas-for-you-courses-and-training\/","title":{"rendered":"More Canvas for You \u2013 Courses and Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spring and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Summer 2020 courses have been migrated into Canvas and are available for instructors to get started!<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spring and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Summer 2020 instructors should have received an email from Dr. Eli Collins-Brown with information on getting started.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fall 2020 courses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and active student centers and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">organizations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are currently being worked on by the LMS Implementation team and we hope to have a migration date soon<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; we are targeting March<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Spring 2021 courses will be available August 2021,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty that want to use these courses for Fall 2021 should import these courses themselves<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here is the how to for exporting from Blackboard and importing to Canvas \u2013\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithelp.wcu.edu\/en-us\/article\/1363601\">Migrating a Course \u2013 Exporting a Blackboard Course\/Importing to Canvas<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once a course has been migrated, it can be found on your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canvas\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dashboard which you can access\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/canvas\/\">canvas.wcu.edu<\/a> and clicking the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Login\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Canvas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0button.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canvas training workshops will begin February 18<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. We will have\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workshops available every Thursday and Friday at 11am during the Spring semester<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; we have included the overview below<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Prior to attending the workshop,<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0faculty are encouraged to<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0have started<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the sel<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">f-paced training course<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and required to have completed the migrated course checklist.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0We are asking that all instructors\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">register<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for the workshop ahead of time so that we can prepare<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0session information and staffing.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0To register for Canvas\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workshops,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0visit canvas.wcu.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">edu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and click \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Register for Canvas Course Workshop\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canvas Workshops:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this workshop, CFC staff will answer questions related to Blackboard course migrations (faculty who seek this kind of assistance should have a completed migration checklist document, to expedite support).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Staff will also assist faculty who choose to go an alternate\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">route and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0build a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">course<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from scratch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For departments interested in requesting a workshop or training for the department or program, a request form is also available on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.wcu.edu\/\">canvas.wcu.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Migration\u00a0Tips:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.wcu.edu\/\">canvas.wcu.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is the landing page for everything Canvas at WCU, this page has a link to login to Canvas that you can bookmark and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">valuable information about migration from Blackboard to Canvas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All courses will be in Canvas beginning May 17<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with the\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minimester<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We have compiled information from our recent Departmental meetings and created an FAQ page. We will continue to add questions and answers as they come up. <a href=\"https:\/\/ithelp.wcu.edu\/en-us\/category\/1400336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the Canvas Migration FAQ page<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to explore our FAQ.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canvas is also here to help during the migration. We encourage all instructors to use the help support link within Canvas if you have questions as you are building your courses in Canvas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is the overlap period between Blackboard and Canvas.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0All faculty have access to Canvas right now.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A self-paced training course(s) is available in your Canvas dashboard which is the best place to start. All instructors have also been given a development shell to create and copy content into as you are getting familiar with Canvas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westerncarolina.instructure.com\/accounts\/1\/external_tools\/43?launch_type=global_navigation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canvas Commons<\/a> is a public resource available from Canvas which offers support, training, ideas from other schools, etc. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/westerncarolina.instructure.com\/accounts\/1\/external_tools\/43?launch_type=global_navigation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit Canvas Commons<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> available in Canvas on the global left menu by selecting &#8220;Commons&#8221;.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you want a course prior to 2020 in Canvas follow the steps in from IT Help to <a href=\"https:\/\/ithelp.wcu.edu\/en-us\/article\/1363601\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">export the Blackboard course and import into Canvas<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Canvas Migration Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/02\/Canvas-Migration-Timeline_v2021.pdf\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18124 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/02\/Timeline_2021v2.png?fit=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/02\/Timeline_2021v2-980x319.png 980w, https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/02\/Timeline_2021v2-480x156.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring and\u00a0Summer 2020 courses have been migrated into Canvas and are available for instructors to get started!\u00a0Spring and\u00a0Summer 2020 instructors should have received an email from Dr. Eli Collins-Brown with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1483,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[57,646],"tags":[653,649,654],"class_list":["post-18168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-canvas","tag-canvas-migration","tag-canvaswcu","tag-spring-2021"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":18024,"url":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2021\/02\/02\/whats-the-deal-with-canvas-this-semester\/","url_meta":{"origin":18168,"position":0},"title":"What&#8217;s the deal with Canvas this semester?","author":"","date":"February 2, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"You may have heard students and\/or other instructors are using Canvas this semester. 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