Blackboard Countdown
Touro University California and Touro University Nevada are transitioning from Blackboard to Canvas as the Touro College and University System learning management system. Blackboard will still be available for instructors to access courses and necessary content information until 30 June 2019. To help facilitate the transition to Canvas at Touro University California and Touro University Nevada, a Touro Western Division Transition Task Force has been established with Drs. Michael Barbour and Jim O’Connor as co-chairs.
Training Options
A variety of training and support resources are available for all instructors and students.
1. Canvas Help: 24/7 chat, email and phone support from Canvas is available for all students and instructors. Canvas helpdesk agents can assist instructors and students with their live courses, answer how-to questions, and troubleshoot any problems. To access Canvas help, click on the Help button on the bottom left of the dark blue navigation bar in Canvas. Note: you must be in your Canvas account to contact Canvas help.
2. General Live Training via Zoom: Starting in June, Touro Training Team will be offering regularly scheduled general training sessions via Zoom. These sessions will be open to all faculty. You can see all currently schedule training sessions on the Touro Canvas website. Each session will be 1.5 hours – about 45 minutes of presentation and 45 minutes of questions and answers. The following topics will be covered during these training sessions:
- accessing and navigating Canvas
- viewing rosters
- adding course files,
- using the Canvas Syllabus
- adding an Assignment
- previewing the course as a student
- making the course available to students
- messaging students
- using the course calendar
- grading assignments with SpeedGrader
- viewing the Gradebook and student mastery
- using different course layouts.
These training sessions will be offered multiple times throughout Touro’s transition to Canvas. To see a schedule of these sessions:
- go to the TouroOne Portal and under Canvas click on Touro Canvas Website then select Training Calendar, or
- click On/Copy the following link http://www.touro.edu/canvas and then select Training Calendar.
3. Self-paced Training Courses in Canvas: All new students and instructors are automatically enrolled in Canvas training courses. These courses will help you get oriented and learn about some of the most commonly used Canvas features.
4. School-specific Training: The Project Team is working with Touro schools to schedule school-specific live training, either in person or via Zoom. To find out the live training schedule for your school, watch for Canvas training announcements from your school or contact your Dean or Director.
Transition Schedule
Campus | Program | Semester |
TUC | Graduate School of Education | Spring 2018 (January) / PILOT SITE |
TUC | School of Nursing | Spring 2018 (January) / PILOT SITE |
TUN | School of Education | Spring 2018 (March) / PILOT SITE |
TUC | Physician Assistant Studies | Summer 2018 (June) |
TUN | Occupational Therapy | Summer 2018 (July) |
TUN | School of Nursing | Summer 2018 (July) |
TUC | College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | Fall 2018 (August) |
TUC | College of Pharmacy | Fall 2018 (August) |
TUC | Public Health | Fall 2018 (August) |
TUN | Physician Assistant Studies | Fall 2018 (November) |
TUN | Physical Therapy | Spring 2019 (March) |
TUC | College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSMHS) | Fall 2019 (August) |
TUN | College of Osteopathic Medicine | Fall 2019 (August) |
Training Calendar
Local Training at Touro University California
Day and Date | Time | Topic | Location |
Wednesday 23 May |
noon-1:00pm | Introduction to Canvas (COM) | Lander Hall 170 |
Tuesday 12 June |
10:00am-11:00am | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Library Annex 112 |
Thursday 14 June |
10:00am-11:00am | Open Session | Library Annex 118 |
Tuesday 19 June |
noon-1:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Library Annex 112 |
Wednesday 20 June |
9:30am-10:30am | Open Session | Library Annex 118 |
Monday 25 June |
10:00am-11:00am | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Library Annex 118 |
Tuesday 26 June |
10:00am-11:00am | Open Session | Library Annex 112 |
Tuesday 03 July |
11:00am-noon | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Library Annex 112 |
Wednesday 11 July |
10:00am-11:00am | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Library Annex 112 |
Wednesday 11 July |
noon-2:00pm | Introduction to Canvas (COP) | Library Annex 112 |
Thursday 12 July |
1:00pm-2:00pm | Open Session | Library Annex 118 |
Monday 16 July |
10:30am-11:30am | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Library Annex 118 |
Monday 16 July |
12:30pm-1:30pm | Introduction to Assignments & Grading | Library Annex 112 |
Tuesday 17 July |
1:00pm-2:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content (Public Health) | Library Annex 112 |
Wednesday 18 July |
noon-1:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content (Public Health) | Library Annex 112 |
Wednesday 18 July |
noon-1:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content (COP) | Library Annex 118 |
Wednesday 18 July |
2:00pm-3:00pm | Open Session | Library Annex 112 |
Friday 20 July |
11:00am-12:00pm | Introduction to Assignments & Grading | Library Annex 112 |
Monday 23 July |
11:00am-12:00pm | Introduction to Assignments & Grading | Library Annex 112 |
Wednesday 25 July |
noon-1:00pm | Introduction to Assignments and Grading (COP) | Library Annex 118 |
Monday 30 July |
2:00pm-3:00pm | CANCELLED - Introduction to Assignments & Grading | Library Annex 112 |
Tuesday 31 July |
10:00am-11:00am | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Library Annex 118 |
Tuesday 31 July |
7:00pm-8:30pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Zoom (register here) |
Wednesday 1 August |
9:30am-10:30am | Introduction to Assignments & Grading | Lander Hall 111 |
Wednesday 1 August |
2:00pm-3:00pm | Open Session | Lander Hall 113 |
Wednesday 01 August |
5:30pm-7:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Zoom (register here) |
Thursday 2 August |
4:00pm-5:30pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Zoom (register here) |
Monday 6 August |
6:00pm-7:30pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Zoom (register here) |
Wednesday 8 August |
6:30pm-8:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Zoom (register here) |
Thursday 9 August |
5:30pm-7:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Zoom (register here) |
Local Training at Touro University Nevada
Day and Date | Time | Topic | Location |
Monday 4 June |
1:00pm-2:00pm | Getting Started with Canvas as an Instructor | Zoom (Recording) |
Monday 19 June |
1:00pm-2:30pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Zoom |
Tuesday 19 June |
9:00am-10:30am | Exporting from Blackboard and Importing to Canvas | CHHS Conference Room |
Tuesday 26 June |
9:00am-10:30am | Exporting from Blackboard and Importing to Canvas | CHHS Conference Room |
Tuesday 3 July |
9:00am-10:30am | Open Session | CHHS Conference Room |
Tuesday 10 July |
9:00am-10:30am | Open Session | CHHS Conference Room |
Tuesday 31 July |
11:00am-11:30am | How to Create a Sign-up Sheet using the Scheduler | Zoom (Recording) |
Tuesday 14 August |
11:00am-11:45am | Using Kaltura, Sharing My Media to the Media Gallery | Zoom (Recording) |
Tuesday 28 August |
11:00am-11:30am | Uploading Files and Management of Files | Zoom (Recording) |
Tuesday 4 September |
11:00am-11:30am | How to Create Groups and Group Discussions | Zoom |
Friday 5 October |
9:00am-11:00am | Introduction to Canvas (PA) | Zoom |
Monday 8 October |
1:00pm-2:00pm | Getting Started with Canvas as an Instructor (Nursing) | Zoom (Recording) |
Tuesday 9 October |
11:00am-11:30am | Creating/Modifying a Rubric, Adding a Rubric to an Assignment | Zoom |
Tuesday 30 October |
11:00am-11:45am | How to Use Google Docs to Collaborate within Canvas | Zoom (Recording) |
Monday 05 November |
9:00am-10:30am | Introduction to Designing Course Content | The Bullpen - Conference Room D-1102 |
Monday 05 November |
10:30am-12:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | The Bullpen - Conference Room D-1102 |
Monday 05 November |
2:00pm-3:30pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | The Bullpen - Conference Room D-1102 |
Monday 05 November |
3:30pm-5:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | The Bullpen - Conference Room D-1102 |
Tuesday 06 November |
9:00am-10:30am | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Classroom 5 - Teaching Space C-2163 |
Tuesday 06 November |
10:30am-12:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Classroom 5 - Teaching Space C-2163 |
Tuesday 06 November |
2:00pm-3:30pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Classroom 5 - Teaching Space C-2163 |
Tuesday 06 November |
3:30pm-5:00pm | Introduction to Designing Course Content | Classroom 5 - Teaching Space C-2163 |
Introduction to Canvas – An overview of the Canvas learning management system. Functions include managing your profile and settings, deciding on your notifications, going over the dashboard, how to hide courses, etc..
Introduction to Designing Course Content – An overview of the main functions needed to be able to design course content in Canvas. Functions include creating pages, uploading files, adding links, embedding Kaltura videos, etc..
Introduction to Assignments and Grading – An overview of the main functions related to assessment in Canvas. Functions include creating assignments, setting up the gradebook, differentiating assignment due dates and availability dates for students who require accommodations, making assignments available to students, enter grades, etc..
Exporting from Blackboard and Importing to Canvas - A session focused on the process for exporting content from an existing Blackboard course and importing that content into Canvas.
Open Session – A session without a formal agenda. This is an open 60-minute session designed to allow faculty to come and have their specific queries related to Canvas answered. Stay for as long or as little as you need.
Getting Started with Canvas as an Instructor - This session will cover how to get started in a course that is already built in Canvas; global and course navigation, due dates for assignments, discussions, and grading.
How to Create a Sign-up Sheet using the Scheduler - This session will cover using the Calendar Scheduler feature to create a sign-up sheet in Canvas.
Using Kaltura, Sharing My Media to the Media Gallery - This session will cover how to create videos for your course using Kaltura and how to share in other courses
Uploading Files and Management of Files - This session will cover uploading files and managing files, including creating folders, moving files, etc..
How to Create Groups and Group Discussions - This session will cover creating groups for collaborative projects including group discussions. Discussion options and settings will be reviewed as well.
How to Use Google Docs to Collaborate within Canvas - This session will cover creating a Google account with your Touro email and registering the service so you can create collaborative projects for your students in Canvas.
Creating/Modifying a Rubric, Adding a Rubric to an Assignment - This session will cover Outcomes, specifically creating a new rubric, modifying a rubric, and attaching a rubric to an assignment.
Resources
Institutional Policies Related to Canvas
- TUC Canvas Organization Management Policy (PDF) / Canvas Organization Request Form (DOC)
- TUC Registration Procedure with Canvas (PDF)
- TUC Add User or Change User Role in Canvas (PDF)
- TUC Instructions for Using a Guest Speaker in Your Course - including gaining access to Canvas (DOC)
Getting Help
- In this video we outline the variety of ways that you can seek help with figuring out how to do something in Canvas.
Importing and Exporting
Exporting Content and Importing it into Another Shell
- In this video we describe the process for exporting course content from one Canvas shell and then importing it into another Canvas shell.
Export Your Course in Canvas, But Only Import Certain Content
- In this video we describe how to export your course in Canvas, but only import certain content. This is particularly important for faculty and staff at Touro University California to ensure that you do not write over the current blueprint with the old blueprint.
Transferring Content From Blackboard to Canvas
- In this video we describe the process for exporting content from an existing Blackboard course and importing that content into Canvas.
Importing Select Content from Blackboard or Canvas
- In this video we describe how to export content from Blackboard or Canvas, but then only import selected items from that export file into a new Canvas shell.
Publishing Content
How To Make Your Course Public And Available To Students
- In this video we describe how to publish your course, make it available to students prior to the beginning of the semester, and then to check for unpublished content.
How To Make Your Course Available To Students
- In this video we describe how to make your course available to students prior to the beginning of the semester.
- In this video we describe three ways a faculty member can publish a page to make it available to students.
Files
- In this video we describe how to review files, manage your space, and delete files in Canvas.
How to Linking Files from Box into Canvas
- In this video we describe how to upload a file to Box, make that file shareable, and then link that file to a page in Canvas.
Kaltura
- In this video we outline how to upload videos to Kaltura and then embed those videos into a "page" in Canvas.
TurnItIn
How to Use TurnItIn to Check Your Own Manuscripts
- In this video we describe how a faculty member can activate their Canvas-associated account directly at TurnItIn and then use the tool to check their own manuscripts.
Using ExamSoft with Canvas
How to Synchronize ExamSoft With Canvas
- In this video we describe how to synchronize ExamSoft so that it will pull in the student roster from Canvas and allow a single sign-on between the two systems.
Account Management
Hiding Courses From Your Dashboard
- In this video we describe the process for hiding courses from your dashboard in Canvas.
- In this video we demonstrate how to change the time zone of each of your courses in Canvas from Eastern to Pacific.
Touro University California Blueprint
Personalizing the Touro University California Blueprint (Spring 2019)
- In this video we outline the three specific items that instructors need to update in the Touro University California blueprint that has been applied to their course during the Spring 2019 semester.
Personalizing the Touro University California Blueprint (Summer/Fall 2018)
- In this video we outline the five specific items that instructors need to update in the Touro University California blueprint that has been applied to their course during the Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 semesters.
Administrative Functions
Making Crosslisted Courses Available To Students
- In this video we outline how to make crosslisted courses available to students prior to the beginning of the semester or after the semester has concluded.
- How do I turn on the new gradebook?
- How do I create announcements?
- How do I create and manages folders and files?
- How do I create student groups?
- How do I create a Google account with my Touro e-mail to use with Canvas?
- How do I set up group appointments?
- How do I schedule my Zoom meetings within my Canvas course?
Setting Up Your Canvas Account
- In this video we provide an overview of some of the steps that students should take when they first login to Canvas.
- In this video we provide an overview of how students can update the settings of their profile, add ways for Canvas to contact them, and then update their notification settings.
Changing Your Time Zone in Canvas
- In this video we provide an overview of how to change your default time zone from Eastern Time to Pacific Time.
E-mailing One or Multiple Teachers
- In this video we describe how students can e-mail a single teacher or multiple teachers at the same time.
News & Updates
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Canvas Tip of the Week (10 February 2020)
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Canvas Tip of the Week (27 January 2020)
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Canvas Tip of the Week (13 January 2020)
Hide Grade Distribution Did you know that by default students can see the grade distribution in Canvas, but you can hide it? ***Before getting into the Canvas tip for this […]
Canvas Tip of the Week (06 January 2020)
TUC Canvas Transition Complete Did you know that as of Fall 2019 all programs at Touro University California were now using Canvas? Hello everyone and welcome to the Spring 2020 semester! […]