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.
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
Midterm Grades and Managing the Gradebook Accordion Closed
Join this Canvas workshop to learn how to manage the Gradebook and your midterm grades.
Week of Mar 2:
Monday | March 2 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Zoom
Wednesday | March 4 | 3:00 – 3:45 pm | Zoom
Thursday | March 5 | 1:00 – 1:45 pm | Zoom
AI Resilient Assessments Accordion Closed
This workshop will discuss alternate assignments and assessments that are make AI less of an answer tool for students while focusing on progressive projects, self-reflection, and other strategies.
Week of Mar 16:
Monday | March 16 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Zoom
Wednesday | March 18 | 3:00 – 3:45 pm | Zoom
Thursday | March 19 | 1:00 – 1:45 pm | Zoom
Introduction to DesignPlus in Canvas Accordion Closed
Easily add engaging content, design, and features to your course.
Week of Mar 23:
Monday | March 23 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Zoom
Wednesday | March 25 | 3:00 – 3:45 pm | Zoom
Thursday | March 26 | 1:00 – 1:45 pm | Zoom
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