Canvas

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Getting Started with Canvas

Frequently Asked Questions

Canvas Resources

December 10, 2024 1:00 pm

Canvas 101: Getting Started in Canvas

Online Event

Attend this session to learn about content pages, modules, quizzes, discussion forums, and other features of Canvas you can use to organize content and improve student learning.

We will meet on Zoom.

The meeting details will be shared with you upon registration.

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January 3, 2025 1:00 pm

Canvas Course Set-Up Drop-In Help

Online Event

Drop into our EdTech office hours to get last-minute help setting up your course, creating assignments, connecting your Gradescope course, etc.

We will meet on Zoom.

The meeting details will be shared with you upon registration.

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January 7, 2025 1:00 pm

Gradescope 101: Getting Started in Gradescope

Online Event

Attend this session to learn about grading problem sets and exams/quizzes in Gradescope, how to connect it to your Canvas course, and Gradescope tips and tricks.

We will meet on Zoom.

The meeting details will be shared with you upon registration.

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Canvas is the official learning management system of Caltech. Canvas simplifies course management tasks: publishing course materials, grading, communicating with students, and more. Students can use Canvas to access course content, submit assignments anytime, anywhere and collaborate with peers and instructors. Canvas is FERPA-compliant and is connected to registrar records for course enrollments.

Find Caltech's policy about teaching remotely here.