Resources for using Canvas, submitting assignments, accessing course materials, and instructional tools for faculty.

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Academic Technology Tools and Access for Faculty and Staff

Learn how faculty and staff access and use university-supported academic technology tools for course delivery, accessibility, video, collaboration, assessments, surveys, and professional development.

Academic Technology Tools and Access for Students

Learn how N.C. A&T students access Canvas, Panopto, LinkedIn Learning, Qualtrics, Respondus, GoReact, Ally, and other university-supported academic technology tools.

Canvas for Faculty and Staff: Course Preparation, Training, and Support

Provide faculty and staff with Canvas access, transition, course preparation, training, migration, and support information.

Canvas for Students: Access, Courses, Training, and Support

Learn how students access Canvas, find courses, complete Canvas training, use the mobile app, and get assistance.

Canvas LMS: Access, Transition Information, Training, and Support

Access Canvas and find university information about the transition from Blackboard, student and faculty resources, training, course availability, and technical support.

Canvas: Accessing Canvas as a Guest

Learn how approved external guests access NC A&T's Canvas environment using credentials provided through their university faculty or staff sponsor. Includes supported browsers and instructions for requesting assistance.

Canvas: How to Access and Use an NCAT Canvas Course Template

Learn how to locate NC A&T Canvas course templates through Canvas Commons, import a template into an existing course, and customize the imported materials before publishing.

Canvas: How to Access Canvas (Students, Faculty, and Staff)

Learn how NC A&T students, faculty, and staff access Canvas using their OneID credentials, complete multifactor authentication when prompted, and obtain assistance with login issues.

Canvas: How to Add a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Special Role to a Course

Learn how to add a Teaching Assistant (TA), Faculty Peer Reviewer, Designer, or another special role to an NC A&T Canvas course. This guide includes step-by-step enrollment instructions and a reference table explaining available course roles and permissions.

Canvas: How to Add Participants to a Canvas Organization

Learn how Canvas organization leaders can add participants through the People menu or request assistance from ITTD for bulk enrollment and previously enrolled Blackboard organization participants.

Canvas: How to Copy Content from an Existing Canvas Course

Learn how to copy course materials from an existing Canvas course into another course using the Import Existing Content feature. This guide explains how to import all content or select specific materials, adjust assignment due dates, and monitor the import process.

Canvas: How to Create and Publish Assignments in a Course

Learn how to create assignments in Canvas, add instructions using the Rich Content Editor, assign point values, choose submission types, and configure due dates and availability dates before publishing assignments for students.

Canvas: How to Create, Edit, and Publish Pages in a Course

Learn how to create, edit, save, and publish pages in a Canvas course. This guide explains how to use the Rich Content Editor to add text, links, images, and media, and how to make course pages available to students.

Canvas: How to Embed Videos from Panopto, YouTube, and Other Sources

Learn how to embed Panopto, YouTube, and other supported videos into Canvas Pages, Assignments, and Discussions using the Rich Content Editor. Includes instructions for inserting videos, verifying playback, and checking accessibility and student permissions.

Canvas: How to Enable, Disable, and Organize Course Navigation Menu Items

Learn how to customize the Canvas course navigation menu by enabling, disabling, and rearranging menu items. This guide helps faculty control which course tools students can access and organize course navigation for a clearer learning experience.

Canvas: How to Export and Download a Canvas Course

Learn how to export a Canvas course, create an export file, and download course content for backup or transfer purposes. Includes instructions for monitoring the export process and understanding considerations when importing content into another system.

Canvas: How to Link Content Within a Course

Learn how to create internal links to Canvas Pages, Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, Modules, and Files using the Rich Content Editor.

Canvas: How to Organize Course Content with Modules

Learn how to create Canvas Modules, add course materials, arrange content in the correct sequence, and publish Modules for student access.

Canvas: How to Publish and Unpublish a Course

Learn how to publish a Canvas course to make it accessible to enrolled students, unpublish a course when permitted, and verify that individual course materials are also published.

Canvas: How to Request a Sandbox Course (Faculty and Staff)

Learn how NC A&T faculty, staff, and departments can request a Canvas Sandbox Course for instructional development, testing Canvas features, and collaboration. Includes eligibility requirements, Banner enrollment information, course content transfers, and frequently asked questions.

Canvas: How to Upload and Manage Course Files

Learn how to upload files into Canvas, organize them into folders, manage existing documents, and review file availability for students.

Canvas: Importing Content from Canvas Commons

Learn how to find, review, and import shared course resources or templates from Canvas Commons into an existing Canvas course.

Canvas: Removing a Teaching Assistant or Special Role

Learn how to remove a Teaching Assistant or other specially assigned user from a Canvas course using the People menu.

Canvas: Understanding Pages vs. Modules vs. Assignments

Understand the differences between Canvas Pages, Modules, and Assignments, including when to use each feature to present instructional content, organize course materials, and collect student work.