Week's End Report - Jan. 20th

Tip of the Week!

In just a few weeks we will begin our transition to the Canvas LMS (Learning Management System). We are very excited about the tools and opportunities that Canvas will provide us. As of yet we don't have system access for faculty, however you can start getting ready for the transition with some other materials that have been made available to us.

Sneak Peek Webinars
These webinars last approximately one hour and provide an overview of Canvas and some of the basic functionalities. Several sessions will be offered and registration is required, please review the list of dates and times and attend the session that best fits your schedule:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/8276033198173034241

Canvas Community
https://community.canvaslms.com
The Canvas Community is the central location for user guides and system documentation. Check out the website and read more about Canvas and how it can be used for your courses.
Getting Started: https://community.canvaslms.com/community/meta/getting-started
User guides: https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides

Canvas on YouTube
Canvas video tutorials can be found on their YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/CanvasLMS

Canvas Instructor Orientation Course
If you'd like to participate in an introductory course, Canvas has an orientation that is comprised of 5 modules, 19 individual lessons, on using Canvas to teach. The course is free for anyone who would like to participate.
To access the course and register to participate, visit https://resources.instructure.com/courses/445

Course Checks

We are currently in the process of performing course checks.  If you have questions about course checks or about setting up your course in Blackboard, please visit the Getting Started website:
https://sites.google.com/site/ivytechlafayetteidc/getting-started

The Course Checks video walks through the process that we follow and outlines the things we look for and why those items are important. View the full video here:
https://youtu.be/qQsh6J-ijT0