how to request a canvas course uf

by Dale Larkin II 8 min read

Canvas is UF’s Learning Management System (LMS). It can be an efficient way to make course material and grades available to your students. It has features that can help you, whether you just want to house a few files or to teach a fully online course. Request your Canvas course shell through the e-Learning Course Request form.

To add a section to an existing e-Learning course site, you will first need to request a course shell for that section via myUFL by navigating to Main Menu > Student Information System > Online Learning > Canvas Course Request.

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How do I request a canvas course site?

Add a Section to an Existing e-Learning Course Site. To add a section to an existing e-Learning course site, you will first need to request a course shell for that section via myUFL by navigating to Main Menu > Student Information System > Online Learning > Canvas Course Request. Once the shell has been requested, please contact e-Learning Support at 352-392-4357 option 3 so …

How do I request a UF e-learning course shell?

e-Learning Course Request. There are 2 types of Course Requests: Registrar Course Request – Registrar courses are requested via ONE.UF or myUFL. Non-registrar Course Request Form – for Non-Registrar Courses such as Development Shells, Project Sites, Training sites, etc.

How do I transfer my course from canvas to Ares?

Login to e-Learning to see if your course already exists. For questions about existing e-Learning courses, contact e-Learning Support at 392-4357, option 3. Request a Course Reference the Canvas Request System tutorial to submit a new course request. If you teach multiple sections, reference the Combining Sections tutorial.

How do I organize my Canvas course materials?

How to publish your course. Click Settings. Go to the Course Details tab. Change Participation to "Course". Enter the “Ends” date. Click Update Course Details at the bottom of the page.

How do I request a course site on canvas?

Click Menu for Faculty, Staff & Advisors.Scroll to the end of the page and click on Canvas Course Site Request.Choose the appropriate semester & campus and then click Submit.Check each box for the course(s) that you want set up in Canvas, then click "Request." A confirmation list will display.

How do I get to canvas UF?

To access UF canvas eLearning platform,Visit login.ufl.edu to directly access the UFeLearning login page.This prompts you to log in with your username & password.Enter your GatorLink username.Enter your password.More items...

Does the University of Florida use canvas?

UF Photo Roster allows instructors to view their roster in their course(s) on Canvas, but also includes images of their students.

What LMS does UF use?

CanvasCanvas is the learning management system (LMS) supported by UF. Access UF Canvas here.

Are Gator Evals anonymous?

After final grades are submitted at the end of the term, evaluation results are shared with the instructor and administrators. Therefore, keep in mind that you are communicating directly (though anonymously) with the instructor – they see the evaluation results (without your identity).

What does e-learning stand for?

learning by electronic meansE-Learning has many interpretations but in short it stands for learning by electronic means. This means learning not directly from lecture notes, books or face-to-face from teacher but through electronic means. Common forms are computer-based training and web based lessons or on-line lessons.

How do you spell elearning correctly?

In more simple terms, compound adjectives are words that use an adjective (electronic) and a noun (learning). So, technically, e-learning is the correct spelling.

How do I access my UF email?

How to log into UF emailGo to outlook.com/ufl.edu.Enter your Gatorlink username.Then, enter your password.Finally, sign in to access UF email.

How to contact UFL?

You can send suggestions and feedback over to us either by email ( [email protected]) or phone (352-392-4357 ext. 3). And thank you for taking the time to help us make the system better!

What happens when you select your type of course shell?

When you select your type of course shell, the options on the form will change to match the type of course site you're creating. For example, when you create a Project site, the options will look like this.

What time does Learning Support Services review a request?

Keep in mind, however, that comments will cause your form to be put on hold until Learning Support Services staff can review the request during our standard business hours (7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). This is because the automated system can't read through your instructions to determine what special needs you may have for this request. If you want a fully automated course shell within an hour, you'll want to leave this field blank.

How many people can you add to a Gatorlink course?

You can add up to five additional people who will function in administrative roles (instructor, facilitator, and designer) at the time of course creation. If you don't need five people, you can safely leave the other fields blank.

How many characters are in a course title?

Course Title is limited to 100 characters. If you type something in excess of 100 characters, we'll have to trim what you've written. Again, if you're unsatisfied with the result, we're happy to work with you to correct the problem.

Can you create a course site in Canvas?

Since the big announcement that the main UF campus would be following UF Online into the new Canvas course management system, one of the most common requests we've gotten has been the ability to create non-Registrar course sites automatically the way that you've been able to do with the e-learning system in Sakai. Working hand-in-hand with our partners in Enterprise Systems, today we're pleased to report that you can now request your very own course sites in Canvas, 24 hours a day, every day of the week and have them ready to use in about an hour.

Can you select a sub account in Canvas?

Within the Canvas course managment system for UF, there are many "sub-accounts" that have different branding for their courses. From here, you can select a sub-account you'd like this course to be created under. If you're unsure what any of this means, go ahead and leave the default "University of Florida" selection.

Create an e-Learning Course

Login to e-Learning to see if your course already exists. For questions about existing e-Learning courses, contact e-Learning Support at 392-4357, option 3.

Delivering Content

Upload your readings, presentations, and resources to Canvas and share the appropriate files with students.

Assessing Students

For multiple-choice, true/false, or matching assessments, create a Canvas quiz.

Grading

To grade student submissions and leave student feedback, utilize Speedgrader.

When does a course close on Canvas?

Your course will close automatically at the end of the semester based on the default semester end dates. If you need to adjust this date to leave your course open longer, you can make the adjustment from the Canvas left-hand navigation:

How to log into UF e-learning?

Please go to the UF e-Learning website and click the orange Login to e-Learning button. You will be prompted for your GatorLink username and password.

How to access Turnitin?

You can access Turnitin from within your courses in two ways - using the Turnitin external tool or by selecting "Turnitin" from the drop-down menu called "Plagiarism Review" in an assignment on Canvas. The following tutorials will show you how to use Turnitin external tool as instructors and students.

What is a UF photo roster?

UF Photo Roster allows instructors to view their roster in their course (s) on Canvas, but also includes images of their students. These images are not the Canvas profile pictures, but instead, they are from Gator1 Central. Photo Roster also allows instructors to view their student’s UF email address so that they can contact students outside of the Canvas email system.

How to contact Canvas for assistance?

If you need additional assistance, please contact e-Learning Support either by phone at 352-392-4357 option 3 or by email at [email protected].

What is a designer in a course?

Designer - can create all course content but cannot see student interactions, view/edit grades, or contact students. Retention Coach - can see student names and grades and can message students. Guest Lecturer - can add files and pages, create conferences, and post to discussions.

How to contact UFL?

If you are an instructor, teaching assistant, facilitator, or other staff, please contact e-Learning Support at 352-392-4357 option 3 or via e-mail at [email protected]

Who adds students to Canvas?

Students will be automatically added to your Canvas course by the Registrar’s Office.

How to ensure students are learning objectives?

Ensure that your learning objectives are aligned with your assessments. Incorporate basic active learning strategies in your instruction. Groups. If you use groups, check at least twice a day during drop/add to make sure students who add your course are added to a group. Communication.

Is canvas a complex place?

Canvas can be a complex place, no matter your level of experience. We’ve provided our Top 10 Tips for Success in Canvas to help you meet your instructional goals in the e-Learning environment.

Does UFIT support Canvas?

UFIT’s e-Learning Support is happy to assist you with your needs within Canvas and the e-Learning environment.

How to request a Canvas course shell?

Request your Canvas course shell through the e-Learning Course Request form. Do this as early as you can (it can sit until you are able to work on it). Once you have your shell, set the course start date and time. This is VERY IMPORTANT! It starts your class of poorly if students can’t get to your course.

What is canvas guide?

Canvas Guides provide step-by-step instructions for all things Canvas.

Why is canvas important?

The Canvas files tool can make documents available to students. It is important to organize them so that students know what they should be looking at when. You can group materials into folders by week (or whatever organization schema you prefer) and then number them with the order in which they should be viewed. This method of organization works best if your course content consists of static files. If you have multimedia, links to content outside of your course, and explanations to provide, the Pages tool generally works best.

What is a page in Canvas?

The Pages tool allows you to create webpages with links to course materials as well as to provide text instructions or other information. Your Canvas pages can be as simple or detailed as necessary. Use headings and subheadings to divide content and maintain accessibility.

What is a discussion forum in Canvas?

The Canvas discussion forum can be a good place for students to ask general course and content questions. This will allow students to respond to each others’ questions and for you to provide FAQs.

Can you control student access to content based upon completion of assignments?

You can also control student access to content based upon completion of assignments or specifying a quiz score. If you wish to use quiz score as a trigger, be sure to allow students multiple re-takes.

Can you use delayed announcement modifier in Canvas?

Once you have enabled the Multi-Tool in your Canvas course (see above), you can use the “Delayed Announcement Modifier” to organize announcements for the semester. Faculty often worry about “spamming” their students. The truth is, students actually appreciate meaningful communications from their teachers. As long as you give them useful information, you are doing fine!

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How Is This Different Than Sandboxes? Or Development shells?

How Do I Request One of These Course sites?

  • The process for requesting a course site is almost exactly what you've come to expect with the existing e-Learning system in Sakai. Simply point your browser over to the main Learning Support Services web site: http://lss.at.ufl.edu ...and click on the Instructor e-Learning Course Request under Instructor Links. This is the form where you would nor...
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I Don't Understand Some of These Options.

  • You are always welcome to reach out to us by phone (352-392-4357, ext. 3) or email ([email protected]) if you'd like help while you're filling out the form. However, here are some details if you'd prefer to work through the form on your own.
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How Can I Add Students/Participants to My Course site?

  • In order to add participants to your course site, you'll want to use the My Canvas Course Managment toolin myUFL. Once created, your course site can take up to 24 hours to appear withing the My Canvas Course Management tool.
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The Form Isn't Working The Way I expected. Help!

  • You're always welcome to reach out to us either by phone (352.392.4357, ext. 3) or email ([email protected]). We'll be happy to help walk you through the process, and if there are any issues or errors, we will do everything we can to fix them and get you your course site as soon as possible.
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I Have A Suggestion For How to Make This Form/Process better.

  • We always welcome feedback. In fact, we rely on it. Suggestions from our users help us make tools that help you work better. You can send suggestions and feedback over to us either by email ([email protected]) or phone (352-392-4357 ext. 3). And thank you for taking the time to help us make the system better! --Kate12:58, 25 July 2014 (EDT)
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