Touro University's learning management system, Canvas, is at the center of many instructional technology activities. Canvas enhances teaching and learning by providing students with improved access to assignments, course materials and grades; while making communication with students, tracking student progress, and grading easier for faculty. The learning management system is supplemented and enhanced by tools that support a range of instructional objectives, such as tools for online collaboration, quizzes, lecture capture, synchronous meetings, and electronic portfolios.
Faculty Resources
Student Resources
Training Options
- Recorded Zoom Training Sessions
- TUC and TUN Training Schedule
- Asynchronous Training Opportunities
- TCUS Training Calendar
Canvas Training
Recorded Zoom Training Sessions
Getting Started with Canvas as an Instructor - This session covered 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 Upload and Manage Files - This session covered uploading files and managing files, including creating folders, moving files, etc..
How to Use Google Docs to Collaborate within Canvas - This session covered creating a Google account with your Touro email and registering the service so you can create collaborative projects for your students in Canvas.
How to Use Interactive Content in Canvas - This session covered using some of the interactive content that is integrated into Canvas (e.g., H5P and VoiceThreads).
How to Collaborate in Groups (FOR STUDENTS) - This session covered how to collaborate with your group members after your instructor has assigned you to a group in Canvas.
How to Add Closed Captions to Kaltura Videos - This webinar covered how, as an instructor, you can quickly add closed captions to all your videos. You will also learn how to edit the captions when needed.
Accessibility: How to use the Word Accessibility Tool - This webinar explored accessibility by demonstrating to instructors how to use the Word Accessibility Tool to check all supporting documents in a course for accessibility.
Badges: How to use badges with your Canvas Course - This webinar demonstrated how to use badges to reward your student for completion of assignments or modules in Canvas (download hand-out).
Badges: How to use badges with your Canvas Course
Description: This webinar demonstrates how to use badges to reward your student for completion of assignments or modules in Canvas. Following this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Create a badge
- Edit modules to add requirements for badges
- Add a badge to your Canvas course
- View the status of badge completion by students
Dates/Times Offered
- Tuesday, November 19 (10:00 AM PST) - https://zoom.us/j/4529039587
Asynchronous Training Opportunities
Designing Online Courses for Accessibility: As ALL online content that is posted in a learning management system – like Canvas – should be compliant with both ADA and 504 according to federal law, this course explores strategies to make your content to be both Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. To register, go to https://touro.instructure.com/enroll/J4D6GH
Self-paced Training Courses in Canvas: All new instructors are automatically enrolled in Canvas training course. This course contains dozens of 2-minute to 11-minute videos that will help you get oriented and learn about some of the most commonly used features in Canvas.