{"id":2967,"date":"2022-08-24T21:23:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T21:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/teaching-learning-center\/?page_id=2967"},"modified":"2026-06-04T20:32:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T20:32:38","slug":"canvas-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/teaching-learning-center\/canvas-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canvas Open Labs, Workshops, and Support for Faculty
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The Teaching and Learning Center has a team of instructional designers to support you in designing your courses. Email TLC-Help@nau.edu<\/a>\u00a0for instructional design assistance or to request an individual consultation with a TLC Instructional Design Team member.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Canvas Basics Self-Enroll Training Course<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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Canvas Essentials Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Self-Enroll in Canvas Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n

Canvas Essentials <\/i>is a course for faculty to learn the basics of Canvas<\/span>.<\/span><\/i> 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<\/em> <\/i>training is six hours. Successful completion of Canvas Essentials<\/em> 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. <\/p><\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Canvas Basics Workshops Online<\/h3>\n

We offer workshops on a variety of Canvas topics. Register for a date\/time to join us online to learn about Canvas and how to best use it with your students at NAU. Our next round of workshops will be offered in June.<\/p>\n

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Migrating from Zoom to Teams \u2013 Learn the Basics\u00a0 Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Learn how to use Microsoft Teams meeting features to attend, create, and facilitate meetings.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, June 10 | 12:00 -12:45 pm<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 16 | 11:00 – 11:45 am<\/a><\/p>\n

Monday, June 22 | 11:30 am – 12:15 pm<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 30 | 11:00 – 11:45 am<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Migrating from Zoom to Teams \u2013 How to Use Teams in Canvas Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Learn how to use the Microsoft Teams meeting features to attend, create, and facilitate meetings. We will also learn how to embed a link into Canvas and use the Microsoft Education Tool. <\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday, June 10 | 12:00 -12:45 pm<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 16 | 11:00 – 11:45 am<\/a><\/p>\n

Monday, June 22 | 11:30 am – 12:15 pm<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 30 | 11:00 – 11:45 am
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Instructional Design (ID) Open Lab Schedule<\/h3>\n

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 online. See details below and don’t forget to bring your laptop!<\/p>\n

Weekly hours May 12 – June 30*:<\/strong>
\nMonday | 10:00 \u2013 11:30 am | Online & Cline 169
\nTuesday | 9:00 \u2013 10:30 am | Online & Cline 169
\nWednesday | 1:30 \u2013 3:00 pm | Online & Cline 169
\nThursday | 2:00 \u2013 3:30 pm | Online & Cline 169<\/p>\n

Zoom Meeting ID: 243 233 4493<\/strong>
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*Please Note: Beginning on June 30, 2026, NAU will be retiring\u00a0Zoom<\/span> for university use. The TLC is offering online workshops (above) to help you make the switch to <\/span>Teams<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

For Immediate Canvas Technical Assistance<\/h4>\n