Teaching with Canvas

Logging into Canvas

You can log into Canvas at learn.ontariotechu.ca using your Banner ID and network password as the login credentials.

Teaching With Canvas

Canvas for Instructors Part 1

This recording covers uploading content, basic communication tools, assignments, and grading. 

Canvas for Instructors Part 2

This recording covers advanced Canvas features including groups, discussions, assignments, quizzes, calendar, and various integrated tools (e.g. Respondus LockDown Browser, Kaltura).

Canvas Instructor Resources

• Canvas Instructor Tip Sheet 
• Canvas Instructor Guide - Table of Contents

Quizzes

• Adding Extra Time on a Quiz in Canvas
• Creating a Digital Copy of a Quiz Using Respondus 4.0 Campus-Wide 

Grades

• Manually Entering Final Grades Through MyOntarioTech
• Grade Upload Process - MyOntarioTech

Reducing Course Size

Just a friendly reminder that course size limits remain the same because of contractual requirements. Here are some resources to help you manage the size of files, etc. added to your Canvas course site:

• Understanding Canvas Course Storage 
• How to reduce the size of PDF files 
• Reducing the size of Word files
• Compressing PowerPoints slides
• Compressing Audio files
• How to Upload an Existing Video into Kaltura
• Porting Video Content from Blackboard to Kaltura (remember to delete redundant files)

Google Drive

• Connecting to Google Drive as a Web Service in Canvas as an Instructor - A Canvas Guide with steps for connecting your Google account to Canvas.
• Embedding Google Drive files into your Canvas course - This helps to reduce your course storage.

Introductory Canvas Tutorials