Canvas Open Labs, Workshops, and Support for Faculty
The Teaching and Learning Center has a team of instructional designers to support you in designing your courses. Email TLC-Help@nau.edu for instructional design assistance or to request an individual consultation with a TLC Instructional Design Team member.
Canvas is the primary learning management system for all courses at Northern Arizona University. We encourage all faculty to access the Canvas instructor training resources below.
Canvas Basics Self-Enroll Training Course
Canvas Essentials Accordion Closed
Self-Enroll in Canvas Essentials
Canvas Essentials is a course for faculty to learn the basics of Canvas. It is an asynchronous online training in which participants move through seven modules. Each module will engage participants in learning activities, checking Canvas knowledge, and practicing Canvas tasks in a companion Canvas shell. The total time expected to complete the Canvas Essentials training is six hours. Successful completion of Canvas Essentials and module quizzes with a score of 9 out of 10 for each will make completers eligible for a digital badge that verifies training completion and acquisition of foundational Canvas skills.
Canvas Basics Workshops Online
We offer workshops on a variety of Canvas topics. Register for a date/time below and join us online to learn about Canvas and how to best use it with your students at NAU.
Online Classroom Management Accordion Closed
Share challenges and solutions for managing behavior, engagement, and cheating.
Week of Feb 2:
Monday | February 2 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Zoom
Wednesday | February 4 | 3:00 – 3:45 pm | Zoom
Thursday | February 5 | 1:00 – 1:45 pm | Zoom
Canvas Studio Accordion Closed
Learn how to create movies, screen captures, add quiz questions to movies, create captioning, and more.
Week of Feb 9:
Monday | February 9 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Zoom
Wednesday | February 11 | 3:00 – 3:45 pm | Zoom
Thursday | February 12 | 1:00 – 1:45 pm | Zoom
Canvas Course Design Best Practices Accordion Closed
Best practices for organizing and building out a canvas course.
Week of Feb 16:
Monday | February 16 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Zoom
Wednesday | February 18 | 3:00 – 3:45 pm | Zoom
Thursday | February 19 | 1:00 – 1:45 pm | Zoom
Leveraging Generative AI to Enhance Faculty Productivity Accordion Closed
How can I use AI ethically to help me save time with certain tasks as a faculty.
Week of Feb 23:
Monday | February 23 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Zoom
Wednesday | February 25 | 3:00 – 3:45 pm | Zoom
Thursday | February 26 | 1:00 – 1:45 pm | Zoom
CidiLab DesignPLUS Series
The CidiLab DesignPLUS Series will teach you about this Canvas enhancement tool to improve engagement and styling in your course shell.
DesignPLUS Level II: Save Time Creating a New Course Accordion Closed
Learn how to quickly and efficiently build a brand-new course using Cidi Labs DesignPLUS and Multi Tool. This hands-on workshop will guide you through streamlined workflows that save time while ensuring your course design reflects instructional best practices. You’ll also explore creative ways to add visual appeal and interactive elements that boost student engagement from the start.
DesignPLUS Level III – Update an Existing Course Accordion Closed
Discover how to give your existing course a powerful refresh using Cidi Labs DesignPLUS – no coding or additional costs required. This session focuses on enhancing course aesthetics, structure, and interactivity to better align with current best practices. You’ll leave with practical techniques to increase student engagement and modernize your course content with minimal effort.
Classroom Management in Online Classes Series
This interactive session will explore how to effectively respond to common issues in online courses, including lack of engagement, disruptive behavior, and academic dishonesty. We will review actionable strategies and specific features within Canvas designed to help instructors promote engagement and maintain classroom integrity.
Classroom Management in Online Classes II Accordion Closed
A continuation of Classroom Management in Online Classes I
Instructional Design (ID) Open Lab Schedule
Do you have questions for an Instructional Designer? Join us during our Open Labs and ask for help with Canvas, course design, AI, accessibility, scaffolding, teaching large classes, and more. Labs are offered both in-person (Cline 169) and on Zoom. See details below and don’t forget to bring your laptop!
Spring ID Open Labs Accordion Closed
Weekly hours through May 7:
Monday | 10:00 – 11:30 am | Zoom & Cline 169
Tuesday | 9:00 – 10:30 am | Zoom & Cline 169
Wednesday | 1:30 – 3:00 pm | Zoom & Cline 169
Thursday | 2:00 – 3:30 pm | Zoom & Cline 169
Zoom Meeting ID: 243 233 4493
Password: nau Zoom Link
For Immediate Canvas Technical Assistance
- Contact the LMS Faculty Help Desk at 928-523-3335 or toll-free at 866-802-5256.
- Email support at LMS-Faculty-Help@nau.edu or submit a ServiceNow ticket