{"id":19100,"date":"2021-04-21T15:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T19:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/?p=19100"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:30:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:30:55","slug":"canvas-implementation-core-integrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2021\/04\/21\/canvas-implementation-core-integrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas\u00a0Implementation Core Integrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One of the reasons that WCU chose Canvas was for the shift in student engagement and consumption of media using mobile devices.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The best way to design your courses is, of course, using your computer, but your students will appreciate efforts to make the course more engaging, immediate, and easy to access<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canvas has two apps for smart devices, the Canvas Student\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">App,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and the Canvas Teach<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">er App. As an instructor, you will use the teacher app most of the time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It will allow you to do many of the things that you can do in the full web-browser\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">but will be more accessible<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pilot faculty\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">report<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0that using the Speed-grader function on their tablets is especially convenient. With the Teacher app you can keep track of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the progress of your course and interact with students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Most instructors will also want to download the Canvas Student App if only for the fact that when the Teacher app is accessing a common element with both Apps, it will open the student app <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0give the most\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">accurate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">representation of the student\u2019s view.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At WCU, the Panopto video storage and streaming platform is also integrated into Canvas and for full video functionality both you and your students should download the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Panopto\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">app<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. In<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> the same manner downloading, installing, and logging into your Microsoft Outlook App, the Microsoft Teams App, and the Microsoft OneDrive App will <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">add even more functionality to both of your Canvas Apps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/04\/Canvas-Teacher-App.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Canvas Teacher App&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Canvas Teacher App&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Canvas Teacher App<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/04\/Canvas-ToDo-List.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Canvas ToDo List&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Canvas ToDo List&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Canvas ToDo List<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/04\/Settings-in-the-Canvas-App.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Settings in the Canvas App&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Settings in the Canvas App&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Settings<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;2px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;99.9px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-15px||7px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/04\/Canvas-Speedgrader-on-IPad-or-Tablet.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18951 size-large alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/04\/Canvas-Speedgrader-on-IPad-or-Tablet.png?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvas Speedgrader on IPad or Tablet\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><em>Canvas\u00a0<\/em><\/span><em>SpeedGrader on IPad or Tablet\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>App Capabilities and Limitations\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\">With the Canvas Teacher\u00a0App,\u00a0You Can:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">View Your Course Materials<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Email Students<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Email Photos and Audio Clips to Your Students from Your Phone<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do basic grading of Assignments, Quizzes, Tests and Discussions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Add\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">simple text<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0pages to existing Canvas modules<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create spontaneous non-graded group discussions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Your students can use the App to:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Send\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and reply to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">course messages<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Record and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">submit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0short audio and video clips to discussions and assignments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Attach files to discussions and assignments from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">devices<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and from OneDrive (if installed)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Take quizzes (low stakes \u2013 will not work with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Respondus<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Lockdown or Monitor)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Meeting students where they live often encourages deeper engagement with subject matter.<\/strong> <\/span><\/h4>\n<h3>In Canvas you can encourage\u00a0the use of mobile apps to help the students:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Remain engaged with your course and activities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Get reminders of due dates and upcoming meetings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Access course material in a variety of environments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Remain more organized and use their time and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">resources<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0wisely<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While the basic Canvas layout and the full use of Canvas tools like the calendar, the syllabus tool, and modules will help make your Canvas course more mobile friendly, there are ways to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0improve it more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">A travel or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">experiential<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0learning class, for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">example,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0might want to adjust all the online material in such a way that it could all be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">accomplished<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0on cell phones.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructional-Designer\/Mobile-App-Design-Course-Evaluation-Checklist\/ba-p\/276877\">Canvas has a special guide for optimizing courses for mobile work.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We also urge faculty to use caution when using the app to build courses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is best to start\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a full computer browser<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The app does not allow you to create quizzes or exams, to add graded disc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ussions, to create a module or group, or to create or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">modify<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> a rubric<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||4px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">DOWNLOAD APPS<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;border-style: hidden;height: 138px\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;background-color: #f2f2f2;height: 23px\">Download and Install the <b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canvas\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teacher<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0App<\/span><\/b> on Your Phone and\/or Tablet <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/canvas-teacher\/id1257834464\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&#8211;<\/span><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/canvas-teacher\/id1257834464\"> iPhone\/iPad<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.instructure.teacher&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 23px\">Download and Install the<b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Canvas Student App <\/span><\/b>on Your Phone and\/or Tablet <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/canvas-student\/id480883488\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&#8211;<\/span><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/canvas-student\/id480883488\"> iPhone\/iPad<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.instructure.candroid&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;background-color: #f2f2f2;height: 23px\">Download and Install the <b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Newest Panopto App <\/span><\/b>on Your Phone\u00a0and\/or Tablet<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> &#8211;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/panopto\/id1486450547#?platform=ipad\"> iPhone\/iPad<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.panopto.mobile&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 23px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Download and Install the Newest MS Outlook App on Your Phone<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\/or Tablet<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/microsoft-outlook\/id951937596\">iPhone\/iPad<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.microsoft.office.outlook&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;background-color: #f2f2f2;height: 23px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Download and Install the Newest Microsoft Teams App on Your Phone<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\/or Tablet<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/microsoft-teams\/id1113153706\">iPhone\/iPad<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.microsoft.teams&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Encourage your students to download the Student App, the Panopto App, the Zoom and\/or MS Teams App, and the OneDrive app for full functionality.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There are Additional Training Courses About Mobile Apps available in the Canvas Training <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Services Portal\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">which is available under the help tab in the WCU Canvas environment<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/04\/Training-Courses-About-Mobile-Apps-Training-Services-Portal.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18955 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/04\/Training-Courses-About-Mobile-Apps-Training-Services-Portal.png?resize=636%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Training Courses About Mobile Apps-Training Services Portal\" width=\"636\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/04\/Training-Courses-About-Mobile-Apps-Training-Services-Portal.png 636w, https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/04\/Training-Courses-About-Mobile-Apps-Training-Services-Portal-480x302.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 636px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Banerjee, Robert. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Effect of Mobile Apps on Academic Success. (2019, March 7).\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EdTech Digest<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edtechdigest.com\/2019\/03\/07\/the-effect-of-mobile-apps-on-academic-success\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.edtechdigest.com\/2019\/03\/07\/the-effect-of-mobile-apps-on-academic-success\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;How does this align to Canvas training materials?&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Explore&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#592C88&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#592C88&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(99,99,99,0.1)&#8221; min_height=&#8221;388.9px&#8221; 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