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FALL 2025 is first term where all credit courses will be delivered on the U of A's new learning management system, Canvas. CANVAS CAN BE ACCESSED AT HTTPS://CANVAS.UALBERTA.CA [https://canvas.ualberta.ca]. USERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR BROWSER COMPATIBILITY...
This document outlines the steps students need to follow to launch a monitored exam session using Smart Exam Monitor (SEM). This 3rd party tool is a mechanism to provide proctoring for online exams at-a-distance when students cannot complete exams in pers...
NEW IN WINTER 2025, Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor have been licensed for use at the U of A and may be used by instructors in their Canvas courses to provide exam security and monitoring. Instructors can view Using Respondus LockDown Browser and M...
The Canvas Dashboard allows users to view all their enrolled courses and organize them according to their personal preference. It also includes a TO-DO list displaying upcoming deadlines and due dates. Students will only see their current term's courses o...
All Canvas users have a number of areas and options available to personalize their Canvas experience to best meet their needs and learning style. Most customization options are available under user's ACCOUNT menu near the top left of the screen but user's...
This article will demonstrate how students can find and communicate with their group members in Canvas. It is important for students to note that their group communications can be monitored by instructors and eClass administrators and that the standard st...
Some Canvas courses use an integration with STACK - an externally-hosted mathematics and STEM assessment engine - to deliver assignments. This article guides students on how to use these assignments. (Instructor-facing documentation on setting up STACK is...
This article guides students taking quizzes on the UofA's new Learning Management System Canvas. For general recommendations on taking online exams, the guidelines provided for eClass [https://support.eclass.ualberta.ca/Knowledgebase/Article/View/371/10/q...
Students can access and install a mobile app for CANVAS from the Google Play Store [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Student-Android-Guide/How-do-I-download-the-Canvas-Student-app-on-my-Android-device/ta-p/1860] for Android devices and the Apple ...
While submitting assignments sin Canvas is relatively straightforward when following the onscreen instructions, there can sometimes be issues. This article highlights some key things that students should be aware of. CONTENTS: * 1 Submitting Assignme...
This article guides learners in the basics for accessing Canvas at the University of Alberta including how to confirm they are using a using a supported browser.  CONTENTS: * 1 System and Browser Requirements * 2 Logging in * 3 UAlberta Single Si...
In addition to the common calendaring features available with many learning management systems, the calendar in Canvas offers a unique variety of functionality not available in Moodle. This article will cover the basics of the Canvas Calendar as well as h...
As the U of A transitions from the existing eClass environment to Canvas, many students may need to use both sites to access all of their courses. This article outlines how to link your Canvas courses to your eClass dashboard and to import your Canvas cal...
U of A's new LMS Canvas places a strong emphasis on the accessibility needs of students. This guide highlights the in-system options that anyone can use to tailor their user experience to meet their personal needs.  For detailed information on Canvas' ov...
If you are experiencing difficulty locating your Canvas courses, you may be encountering one of the following issues: YOUR COURSE IS IN ANOTHER LMS Starting Fall 2024, the university has adopted Canvas, https://canvas.ualberta.ca/ (https://conedcanvas.u...
   

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