NWTC Canvas Overview
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NWTC Canvas Overview
Training for K-12 Educators
Canvas is NWTC ’ s Learning Management System
Canvas is a web-based learning management system , or LMS . It is used by learning institutions , educators , and students to access and manage online course learning materials and communicate about skill development and learning achievement . Canvas includes a variety of built-in course construction and management tools that can be customized to create unique and accessible teaching and learning experiences .
How to Enter Final Grades In Canvas ?
1 . Log into your Canvas class shell and select Publish Grades in the left-hand course navigation .
2 . Enter grades in the Grade to Submit column using the drop-down menu . Choose only the following options :
a . Letter Grades = A , B , C , D , or F b . Withdraw = W
3 . If you do not see the Publish Grades tool in the course navigation , visit https :// helpdesk . nwtc . edu / app / itdesk / ui / solutions / 141453000015383203 / details to enable it , or contact earlycollege @ nwtc . edu .
NWTC has created a 90-minute NWTC Part- Time Faculty Self-Paced Canvas Training that can be accessed by logging into Workday .
A more comprehensive self-paced training and resource guide can be found by going to https :// nwtc . instructure . com / courses / 7182 .
Canvas Features and Tools
Modules : Modules are used to organize course content by weeks , units , or a different organizational structure . Modules essentially create a onedirectional linear flow of what students should do in a course . Each module can contain files , discussions , assignments , quizzes , and other learning materials .
Assignments and Quizzes : Assignments and Quizzes in Canvas can be used to challenge students ’ understanding and help assess competency by using a variety of media . Assignments and Quizzes can be assigned to everyone in the course or differentiated by section or user .
SpeedGrader : SpeedGrader allows you to view and grade student assignment submissions in one place using a simple point scale or complex rubric . Canvas accepts a variety of document formats and even URLs as assignment submissions . Some document assignments can be marked up for feedback directly within the submission . You can also provide feedback to your students with text or media comments .
Edit Assignment Dates : Hidden under the threedots in the Assignments Index , Edit Assignment Dates allows you to set all due dates , available from dates , and available until dates all on one screen .
For more information regarding the publish grades tool , see page 13 .
Where to Find Your Roster
Log into your Canvas class shell and click on People in the left-hand course navigation . This screen will give you a list of students along with their Login IDs ( NWTC IDs ).
What to Do if Roster Isn ’ t Correct
For incorrect rosters , please contact your high school liaison for NWTC . Your high school liaison will add any missing enrollments and then work with your IT department to send us an updated enrollment file . Once we receive this file , we will post the enrollment . This may take up to two business days to see the student added to your Canvas roster .
If student CANNOT log into Canvas :
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Confirm student is on the Canvas roster .
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If on roster , student can reset password .
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If password reset doesn ’ t work , but the student is on the roster , contact NWTC Help Desk .
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