Canvas Classes and On-Demand Training

In support of the college’s move to the Canvas learning management system, access to the Canvas training portal has been made available to all LLCC faculty and staff.

To access the Canvas Training Services Portal:

  • Login to your LLCC Canvas account.
  • Select the Help link at the bottom of the navigation menu.
  • Select Canvas Training Services Portal and follow the Prompts.

Or, review the gude on How Do I Use the Training Services Portal as an Instructor?

Once you are in the Canvas Training Services Portal, select Learning Library. The Canvas Learning Library is divided into four categories. They are learning pathways, courses, videos and live trainings. You will have to enroll yourself in the pathways and courses that you would like to participate in.

The Canvas Learning Library includes:

  • Learning Pathways: Collections of recommended courses based on user role. Certificates may be awarded upon completion at 80% accuracy.
  • Courses: Information on a variety of Canvas topics. Badges may be awarded upon completion.
  • On-Demand Videos: Pre-recorded video trainings available on demand.

You are welcome to participate in any of the pathways and courses you would like. The specific pathway and courses listed below will be included in the Online Proficiency Program for current online faculty and points will be awarded for successful completion including certificate and badges achieved.

Pathway:

  • Higher Education: First Day Ready
    Learn how to be First Day Ready. This Learning Pathway is comprised of four courses and offers a certificate upon completion for those who successful complete the full pathway.
    *Current Online Faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive 10 points for successful completion of this pathway and certificate awarded. Courses included in the First Day Ready pathway can only be taken once for points.

Courses:

  • Opening Canvas: In this course, you will learn to configure your Canvas Notification Preferences, utilize the Canvas Dashboard, and navigate the Global Navigation to access the Canvas Calendar and Inbox.*
  • Creating a Canvas Course: This course will walk you through the process of creating a Canvas LMS course so that you can be first day ready. This course will cover how to create a Home Page, utilize modules, and access student view to ensure your course is “first day ready.”*
  • Getting Started with Assignments and Assessments: This course goes over how to build assignments and assessments in your Canvas course. The course also details how to access Student View, where you can participate in your course from the perspective of your students.*
  • Grading and Feedback: This course demonstrates how to use the Canvas Gradebook and Speedgrader. You will learn how to give students feedback through Speedgrader and grade assignments using rubrics.*
  • New Quizzes: Learn what New Quizzes are, how to create a New Quiz, how to utilize the new question types, and how to manage New Quizzes.*

*Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive two points for successful completion of this workshop when a badge has been awarded.