Faculty: Getting Started with Canvas

To Log In to Canvas: Go to quick links at Kean edu or Log in at Canvas with your Kean email credentials.  If you have any issues logging in, please fill out a ticket with OCIS. 

Finding Your Course: OCIS automatically creates courses based on registration and your assigned course such already be in your Canvas account. To open your course, the Canvas Dashboard, by clicking on the link on the left side menu (example here), to find your course. If you do not see your course listed, please contact your department chair and/or fill out a ticket with OCIS. 

How can I learn more about Canvas? To learn more about Canvas sign up for a workshop in LibCal.  If you have questions email drosen@kean.edu.  Faculty can also learn more about Canvas via these instructor guides  or by watching these how to videos for instructors.  Faculty have access to a Canvas helpline (855) 781-8511 and Canvas help via chat.

What Canvas resources are available for my students? It is recommended that students watch this Getting Started Series of videos. Students in need of technical support can access help via a STUDENT CHAT help line or by calling the Canvas helpline (855) 781-8511. Students can also search Canvas student guide  and watch videos for students

Is Simple Syllabus included in my Canvas Course?

Yes, you can find Simple Syllabus on the Course menu. The information will be automatically populated. If you still need to adjust your Simple Syllabus, follow the directions here 

Register for the below workshops in LibCal.  In this system you can search classes by date and topic. You can view courses by day, week, and month (example here). 

Canvas Education:

Gradebook

Sept: 1st, 12pm  | 5th, 12 pm  |  6th, 7:30 pm 

Template

Sept: 6th, 12 pm

Help & Open Workshop

Sept: 5th, 3pm, 4pm  |  6th, 12pm  |  6th 4pm  |  7th, 1:30pm  | 7th  6:30pm

Sept: 11th 9:30 |  12th 9:30 | 

Two Day Workshop

Sept:  5 th, 2pm   |  7th, 9:30 am

Sept:  13th, 10 am  |  14th, 9:30 am

Modules, Assignments/Quizzes/Open Q & A

Sept:  1st, 9:30am | 1st, 1:30pm | 1st 4:30pm | 6th, 9am |  8th, 8:30am

Introduction to Canvas and Q & A

Sept: 7th, 3:00pm 

Advisement:

Advising 101: Kean Wise/ Ellucian (Online)

Learn more about effective advising and key technology. 

October 12  12:30 pm in L 116

Career Development 

Peer Observations for the ARTP Portfolio: Discussion and Q&A (Online)

Tips and strategies for preparing for and completing the peer observation process

October 2, 12:30 pm in L 116

Pedagogy:

Backwards Design (Online)

Sept: 6th, 12 pm

AI and ChatGPT   PPT

Sept: 1st, 3:30pm (online) | 5th, 1-2 pm (online) |  6th, 6 - 7pm (online)

Navigating a Strong Start: Effective Strategies for the First Day and Initial Weeks (Online)

Sept: 1st, 11:00am  | 6th, 11am 

Classroom Management for Higher Education  PPT

Sept: 11th, 12:00pm

LIVE Webinars  

One-hour sessions focused on ONE topic, allowing for in-depth exploration. ** Directions for registering for a LIVE WEBINAR 

Canvas for Math & Science

Sept 7 | 1:00 PM       11| 8:30 AM      21 | 04:00 PM     25-2023 | 10:00 AM

Oct   5 | 10:00 AM   11 | 8:30 AM     17 | 10:00 AM

Nov 2  | 10:00 AM   14 | 10:00 AM  30 | 10:00 AM

Dec 6  | 08:30 AM 12   | 10:00 AM

Canvas for Performance-Based Teaching

Sept 7 | 02:30 PM 11 | 10:00 AM 21 | 05:30 PM 25 | 11:30 AM

Oct 5  | 11:30 AM 11 | 10:00 AM 17 | 11:30 AM

Nov 2 | 11:30 AM 14 | 11:30 AM 30 | 11:30 AM

Dec 6 | 10:00 AM 12 | 11:30 AM

Canvas for Special Education

Sept 7    | 04:00 PM 11 | 11:30 AM 22 | 08:30 AM 25 | 01:00 PM

Oct 3     | 04:00 PM 11 | 11:30 AM 17 | 01:00 PM 27 | 11:30 AM 31 | 04:00 PM

Nov 14 | 01:00 PM 28 | 04:00 PM

Dec 6    | 11:30 AM 12-2023 | 01:00 PM

Course Data and Analytics

Sept 7 | 05:30 PM 11 | 01:00 PM 22 | 10:00 AM 25 | 02:30 PM

Oct 5  | 01:00 PM 10 | 02:30 PM 17 | 05:30 PM 19 | 02:30 PM 24 | 02:30 PM

Nov 2 | 01:00 PM 7    | 02:30 PM 14 | 05:30 PM 16 | 02:30 PM 21 | 02:30 PM 30 | 01:00 PM

Dec 5 | 02:30 PM 12 | 05:30 PM 14 | 02:30 PM 19 | 02:30 PM

Elementary Dashboard for Teachers

Sept 8 | 08:30 AM 11 | 02:30 PM 22 | 11:30 AM 25 | 04:00 PM

Oct 3  | 08:30 AM 6     | 04:00 PM 10 | 05:30 PM 18 | 08:30 AM 25 | 02:30 PM 31 | 08:30 AM

Nov 3 | 04:00 PM 7     | 05:30 PM 15 | 08:30 AM 22 | 02:30 PM 28 | 08:30 AM

Dec 1 | 04:00 PM 5     | 05:30 PM 13 | 08:30 AM 20 | 02:30 PM

Outcomes and Rubrics for Instruction

Sept 8 | 10:00 AM 11 | 04:00 PM 22 | 01:00 PM 25 | 05:30 PM

Oct 6  | 01:00 PM 10 | 11:30 AM 12 | 10:00 AM 20 | 04:00 PM

Nov 3 | 01:00 PM 7    | 11:30 AM 9    | 10:00 AM 17 | 03:00 PM

Dec 1 | 01:00 PM 5    | 11:30 AM 7    | 10:00 AM 15 | 03:00 PM

The Student Experience

Sept 8 | 11:30 AM 11 | 05:30 PM 22 | 02:30 PM 26 | 08:30 AM

Oct 2  | 11:30 AM 9    | 02:30 PM 16 | 02:30 PM 26 | 02:30 PM 30 | 11:30 AM

Nov 6 | 02:30 PM 13 | 02:30 PM 27 | 11:30 AM

Dec 4 | 02:30 PM 11 | 02:30 PM

Exploring the Canvas Commons

Sept 8 | 01:00 PM 12 | 08:30 AM 22 | 04:00 PM 26 | 10:00 AM

Oct 13 | 11:30 AM 24 | 11:30 AM 30 | 01:00 PM

Nov 10 | 11:30 AM 21 | 11:30 AM

Dec 19 | 11:30 AM

First Look

Sept 8 | 02:30 PM 12 | 10:00 AM 18 | 08:30 AM 26 | 11:30 AM

Oct 6  | 10:00 AM 9    | 08:30 AM 18 | 02:30 PM 26 | 01:00 PM

Nov 3 | 10:00 AM 6    | 08:30 AM 15 | 02:30 PM

Dec 1 | 10:00 AM 4    | 08:30 AM 13 | 02:30 PM

Course Design Considerations

Sept 8 | 04:00 PM 12 | 11:30 AM 18 | 10:00 AM 26 | 01:00 PM

Oct 4 | 01:00 PM 11 | 05:30 PM 19 | 11:30 AM 25 | 05:30 PM 26 | 08:30 AM

Nov 1 | 01:00 PM 16 | 11:30 AM 22 | 05:30 PM 29 | 01:00 PM

Dec 6 | 05:30 PM 14 | 11:30 AM 20 | 05:30 PM

Course Communication Tools

Sept 12 | 01:00 PM 18 | 11:30 AM 26 | 02:30 PM

Oct 2     | 04:00 PM 9    | 05:30 PM 17 | 02:30 PM 19 | 04:00 PM 25 | 08:30 AM 26 | 11:30 AM 30 | 04:00 PM

Nov 6    | 05:30 PM 14 | 02:30 PM 16 | 04:00 PM 22 | 08:30 AM 27 | 04:00 PM

Dec 4    | 05:30 PM 12 | 02:30 PM 14 | 04:00 PM 20 | 08:30 AM

Course Settings and Sharing

Sept 12 | 02:30 PM 18 | 01:00 PM 26 | 04:00 PM

Oct 3     | 02:30 PM 13 | 04:00 PM 16 | 05:30 PM 31 | 02:30 PM

Nov 10 | 03:00 PM 13 | 05:30 PM 28 | 02:30 PM

Dec 8    | 03:00 PM 11 | 05:30 PM

Home Pages

Sept 12 | 04:00 PM 18 | 02:30 PM 26 | 05:30 PM

Oct 9     | 10:00 AM 12 | 02:30 PM 19 | 01:00 PM 23 | 04:00 PM 27 | 04:00 PM

Nov 6    | 10:00 AM 9    | 02:30 PM 16 | 01:00 PM 20 | 04:00 PM

Dec 4    | 10:00 AM 7    | 02:30 PM 14 | 01:00 PM 18 | 04:00 PM

Pages and Rich Content Editor

Sept 12 | 05:30 PM 18 | 04:00 PM 27 | 08:30 AM

Oct 5      | 08:30 AM 10 | 01:00 PM 18 | 04:00 PM 25 | 01:00 PM 26 | 04:00 PM 27 | 10:00 AM

Nov 2     | 08:30 AM 7    | 01:00 PM 15 | 04:00 PM 22 | 01:00 PM 30 | 08:30 AM

Dec 5     | 01:00 PM 13  | 04:00 PM 20 | 01:00 PM

Leveraging Modules

Sept 13 | 08:30 AM 18 | 05:30 PM 27 | 10:00 AM

Oct 3      | 10:00 AM 4    | 08:30 AM 9   | 11:30 AM 12 | 11:30 AM 31 | 10:00 AM

Nov 1     | 08:30 AM 6    | 11:30 AM 9   | 11:30 AM 28 | 10:00 AM 29 | 08:30 AM

Dec 4     | 11:30 AM 7    | 11:30 AM

Assignments

Sept 13 | 10:00 AM 19 | 08:30 AM 27 | 11:30 AM

Oct 2     | 08:30 AM 4 | 05:30 PM 9  | 01:00 PM 18 | 10:00 AM 20 | 11:30 AM 25 | 11:30 AM 26 | 05:30 PM 30 | 08:30 AM

Nov 1    | 05:30 PM 6    | 01:00 PM 15 | 10:00 AM 17 | 11:30 AM 22 | 11:30 AM 27 | 08:30 AM 29 | 05:30 PM

Dec 4    | 01:00 PM 13 | 10:00 AM 15 | 11:30 AM 20 | 11:30 AM

Classic Quiz Basics

Sept 13 | 11:30 AM 19 | 10:00 AM 27 | 01:00 PM

Oct 3     | 05:30 PM 10 | 08:30 AM 20 | 02:30 PM 24 | 08:30 AM 31 | 05:30 PM

Nov 7    | 08:30 AM 17 | 02:30 PM 21 | 08:30 AM 28 | 05:30 PM

Dec 5    | 08:30 AM 8    | 11:30 AM 15 | 02:30 PM 19 | 08:30 AM

Managing Classic Quizzes

Sept 19 | 11:30 AM  27 | 02:30 PM

Oct 4     | 11:30 AM  23 | 08:30 AM 24 | 10:00 AM

Nov 1    | 11:30 AM  20 | 08:30 AM | 21 | 10:00 AM | 29 11:30 AM

Dec 18 | 08:30 AM 19  | 10:00 AM

Creating Assessments with New Quizzes

Sept 19 | 01:00 PM  27  04:00 PM

Oct 10  | 10:00 AM  17  04:00 PM  20 | 01:00 PM

Nov 7    | 10:00 AM  14  04:00 PM  17 | 01:00 PM

Dec 5    | 10:00 AM  12  04:00 PM  15 | 01:00 PM

Managing Assessments with New Quizzes

Sept 19 | 02:30 PM  27 | 05:30 PM

Oct 5     | 04:00 PM  23 | 10:00 AM

Nov 2    | 04:00 PM  20 | 10:00 AM  30 | 04:00 PM

Dec 18 | 10:00 AM

Accessibility 

Sept 19 | 05:30 PM | 28  10:00 AM

Oct 4     | 04:00 PM | 11  04:00 PM  17 | 08:30 AM 18 | 01:00 PM | 23 | 05:30 PM 26 | 10:00 AM

Nov 1    | 04:00 PM 14 | 08:30 AM 15  | 01:00 PM 20  | 05:30 PM 29   | 04:00 PM

Dec 6    | 04:00 PM 12 | 08:30 AM 13  | 01:00 PM 18  | 05:30 PM