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NEW FOR THE FALL 2024 TERM, the U of A's new learning management system Canvas is being used by a select group of instructors. Even though these courses are in the first wave of the learning management system (LMS) transition project, they are actual cour...
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 guides students to take an exam using Smart Exam Monitor version 2 during its open beta phase during Winter 2025. This version of SEM was pilot-tested in the Fall 2024 term and delivers significant improvements to the monitoring initializatio...
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...
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 ...
This article provides guidance for students taking quizzes on the U of A's new LMS Canvas. For general recommendations on taking online exams, the guidelines provided for eClass [https://support.eclass.ualberta.ca/Knowledgebase/Article/View/371/10/quiz-to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Submitting assignments should be relatively straightforward when following onscreen instructions but this article highlights some key things that students should be aware of. CONTENTS: * 1 The Submission Screen * 2 Other notes about file submission...
   

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