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.
Quickly Build a Course from Scratch Accordion Closed
Week of Nov 10:
This workshop will show you how to use the Cidi Labs Tool to structure your modules and course items quickly and efficiently.
Monday | November 10 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Zoom
Tuesday | November 11 | Veterans Day | No Workshop
Copy Course Content Accordion Closed
Week of Nov 17:
This workshop will show you how to copy your course content in Canvas from an entire class, individual Modules, or individual items.
Monday | November 17 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Zoom
Tuesday | November 18 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Zoom
Grab & Go Student Supports Delivered in Canvas Accordion Closed
Week of Nov 17:
This workshop will show you how to copy your course content in Canvas from an entire class, individual Modules, or individual items.
Tuesday | November 18 | 2:00 – 2:45 pm | Zoom
No Workshops Offered Week of Nov 24 Accordion Closed
Week of Nov 24:
There will be no online Canvas workshops offered the week of Nov 24 – Nov 28.
Canvas Online Evening Open Labs Schedule Accordion Closed
Drop in via Zoom during our online Evening Open Labs for help with Canvas, course design, AI, accessibility, scaffolding, teaching large classes and more.
Thursdays, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
November 6 | Zoom
November 20 | Zoom
December 4 | Zoom
Zoom Meeting ID: 243 233 4493
Password: nau Zoom Link
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!
Fall Open Labs Accordion Closed
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