U-M Instructor Guide
Self-paced Canvas Course
To give you feedback in setting up your course while earning badges to indicate proficiency.
Quick Start Self-Guided Tutorial
To help you quickly set up a basic course site
The Basics
Getting Started with Canvas flyer
Download Getting Started with Canvas flyer, browsers, profile, permissions, etc. Also try this LinkedIn Learning course on Canvas
Links to an external site..
Instructor Checklist Download Instructor Checklist
Complete checklist to verify course content before term begins, including updating your Syllabus Statement for Student Well-Being.
Enabling and Using the Tools
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- Using Canvas tools: Instructor guide to all Canvas tools in alphabetical order
- Tips and Troubleshooting: Tool-by-tool suggestions and solutions
- MiVideo in Canvas: A Canvas course about the MiVideo tool integrated within Canvas.
- External Tools: Tools that extend the functionality of Canvas
- Canvas Course Manager: Create sections, add non-UM guest, prepare final grades for WA Faculty Business.
- Add LinkedIn Learning Content to your Canvas course.
Creating Accessible Documents Download Creating Accessible Documents
Creating materials that are inclusive for all learners.
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- Accessibility at UM guides Links to an external site.
- Canvas Accessibility Links to an external site.
- Creating Accessible documents Download Creating Accessible documents
- Canvas Accessibility checker Links to an external site.
- Canvas Tips and Workarounds for Assistive Technologies Links to an external site.
- Canvas Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
- Top 10 Instructional Accessibility Tips
- Accommodating Students in Canvas
- UDOIT - Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool
- Improving the Accessibility of Your Canvas Course - Indiana University Links to an external site.
Beginning and End of Term Information
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- Beginning of Term Information: Reusing course content, friend accounts, etc
- End of Term Information: Teaching evals, preparing final grades, etc.
Tips and Troubleshooting
Tool-by-tool suggestions and solutions
Canvas Course Exemplars:
- Get inspiration from the Canvas Course Template Collection
- Canvas Showcase of Language and Literature Courses
College Specific Canvas Support:
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
College of Engineering
- CAEN: Canvas Support Links to an external site.
- CAEN: Departmental IT Support Staff Links to an external site.
Law School
Ross School of Business
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Links to an external site.
Stamps School of Art & Design
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Faculty Resources Links to an external site. and contact Jamie Vander Broek Links to an external site.
School of Dentistry
School of Education
School for Environment and Sustainability
- email 4help@umich.edu
School of Information
School of Kinesiology
Medical School
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
- email smtd.it@umich.edu
School of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
School of Public Health
Ford School of Public Policy
- contact Tom Cook or Eric VanDeventer
School of Social Work
- IT Website Links to an external site. / Instructional Support Team on Canvas
- Instructor Resources Links to an external site.
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Canvas Guide for Unit Admins Links to an external site.