Documentation
Below is a list of documentation on specific Canvas tools and features offered at Rutgers. For all other information on Canvas not covered here, a full selection of Canvas guides is available from Instructure as well.
General
13 articles
Documentation on how to access Rutgers Canvas and on core features.
- Access Canvas Mobile Device
- Announcements in Canvas
- Canvas Chosen Name
- Canvas Mobile Apps
- Canvas Tip Sheet for Students
- Contact Page
- Differences between Courses and Sections
- How to Access Canvas
- Log into Canvas with Email
- Log into Canvas with NetID
- Notifications in Canvas
- Sending Messages in Canvas
- Sub-Account Admin Quick Guide
Technical Support
18 articles
Documentation relating to Canvas.
- ASL/CART Interpreter Role in Canvas
- Account Admin Roles and Permissions
- Adding Publisher Content To Your Canvas Course
- Adding Users to Course After the Term has Ended
- Assign BANNER Primary Instructor
- Canvas Commons – Importing from Canvas Commons as an Instructor
- Contact Page
- CSS Course Roles Role in Canvas
- Course Roles and Permissions
- How do I add users to my course as an instructor?
- Merging Course Sites using Cross-Listing
- My courses aren’t showing up as a student
- Reset Canvas Password for Email Logins
- Setting Course Availability & Visibility for Instructors
- Setting Early Access in Canvas
- System Status Index for Rutgers Education Technology
- Unable to add a user to Course Site
- Using Grading Schemes in Canvas
LMS Migration
5 articles
Rutgers documentation to assist instructors in migrating course content from Blackboard, Moodle or Sakai
External Apps
61 articles
Rutgers documentation to assist instructors and students using the External Tools and Apps installed inside Canvas.
- Adobe Creative Cloud for Instructors
- Adobe Creative Cloud for Students
- Akindi – Getting Started for Instructors
- ALEKS: Getting Started for Instructors
- BigBlueButton – Audio/Video Issues
- BigBlueButton – How To Share Recorded Conferences
- Canvas Commons – Importing from Canvas Commons as an Instructor
- Cidi Labs DesignPlus – How can I learn about DesginPlus as an instructor?
- Cisco Webex – Setup for Instructors
- Cisco Webex – How to Transfer Webex Recordings to Kaltura My Media
- Comparison of Synchronous Meeting External Apps
- External App Integration Request
- First Day – Course Coding Instructions
- First Day – Faculty Guide
- Google LTI – Getting Started in Canvas
- Google LTI – User Account Best Practices
- Kaltura – MediaSpace Overview
- Kaltura – Personal Capture
- Kaltura – How do I re-upload media recorded with Kaltura Capture?
- Kaltura – How to Download Your Kaltura Media File
- Kaltura – How do I add Kaltura content to my Canvas course?
- Lab Archives: Pair your Canvas account with Lab Archives for Instructors
- Library Tutorials – An Introduction for Instructors
- Library Tutorials – Instructor Quick Start Guide
- Linkedin Learning – Adding a Linkedin Learning Course or Video as a Canvas Assignment
- Linkedin Learning – Creating Pathways for Custom Content or Individual Videos from Existing Linkedin Learning Courses
- Mirror Sites – Instructor Guide
- PlayPosit – Accommodations and Moderation for Learner Success
- PlayPosit – Create your Account
- PlayPosit – How do I give grader access for Playposit only?
- PlayPosit – I only see two videos and the video pauses. How do I answer the questions?
- Playposit – Kaltura Video Quiz Migration to Playposit
- REGIS Warning GradeSync
- REGIS Final GradeSync
- Requesting Canvas Access for Rutgers-Developed Applications
- Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor – Getting Started for Instructors
- Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor – Getting Started for Students
- Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor – Issues using Respondus outside the US
- Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor – How do I access the quiz with Lockdown Browser?
- Respondus Lockdown Browser – How do I install two versions for use with Rutgers Canvas and another institution?
- Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor – Screencastify Error
- System Status Index for Rutgers Education Technology
- TopHat – iOS Mobile Apps for Students
- EchoEngage – How to add EchoEngage to your Course will be the new title
- Turnitin – Account Request – Instructors Only
- Turnitin – Recommended Syllabus Statement
- Turnitin – Canvas Plagiarism Framework for Instructors
- Types of Demographic Based Sites
- VoiceThread – Audio/video recording issues
- VoiceThread – Sharing Issues
- VoiceThread – Timed-out in My Course Site
- VoiceThread – Trouble Accessing your VoiceThread Account
- VoiceThread Video Tutorials
- WileyPLUS Getting Started for Students
- Zoom – Getting Started for Students
- Zoom – Setup for Instructors
- Zoom – What do I do when I click on Zoom and receive an error message?
- Zoom – How to Transfer Recordings into Kaltura My Media
- Zoom – How do I add Canvas students as alt-hosts for Zoom meetings hosted in Canvas?
- Zoom – Alternate Hosts and your Canvas Course
- Zoom – Office Hours Across Many Canvas Courses
Students
29 articles
All documentation applicable to students.
- Access Canvas Mobile Device
- BigBlueButton – Audio/Video Issues
- Canvas Chosen Name
- Canvas Mobile Apps
- Canvas Tip Sheet for Students
- Comparison of Synchronous Meeting External Apps
- Google LTI – Getting Started in Canvas
- Google LTI – User Account Best Practices
- Kaltura – MediaSpace Overview
- Kaltura – Personal Capture
- Kaltura – How do I re-upload media recorded with Kaltura Capture?
- Kaltura – How to Download Your Kaltura Media File
- Kaltura – How do I add Kaltura content to my Canvas course?
- My courses aren’t showing up as a student
- Notifications in Canvas
- PlayPosit – I only see two videos and the video pauses. How do I answer the questions?
- Reset Canvas Password for Email Logins
- Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor – Getting Started for Students
- Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor – How do I access the quiz with Lockdown Browser?
- Respondus Lockdown Browser – How do I install two versions for use with Rutgers Canvas and another institution?
- Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor – Screencastify Error
- Sending Messages in Canvas
- System Status Index for Rutgers Education Technology
- TopHat – iOS Mobile Apps for Students
- VoiceThread – Audio/video recording issues
- VoiceThread – Sharing Issues
- VoiceThread Video Tutorials
- WileyPLUS Getting Started for Students
- Zoom – Getting Started for Students
Instructors
71 articles
All documentation applicable to instructors.
- ASL/CART Interpreter Role in Canvas
- Access Canvas Mobile Device
- Adding Guests to a Live Course Site as an Instructor
- Adding Publisher Content To Your Canvas Course
- Adding Users to Course After the Term has Ended
- Adobe Creative Cloud for Instructors
- Akindi – Getting Started for Instructors
- Announcements in Canvas
- BigBlueButton – Audio/Video Issues
- BigBlueButton – How To Share Recorded Conferences
- Canvas Chosen Name
- Canvas Commons – Importing from Canvas Commons as an Instructor
- Canvas Course Visibility – Settings Recommendations
- Canvas Use Guidelines
- Canvas Quizzes – How do I provide accommodations for my students?
- Canvas Mobile Apps
- Canvas – Setting Multiple Due Dates in Canvas
- Cidi Labs DesignPlus – How can I learn about DesginPlus as an instructor?
- Cisco Webex – Setup for Instructors
- Cisco Webex – How to Transfer Webex Recordings to Kaltura My Media
- Comparison of Synchronous Meeting External Apps
- CSS Course Roles Role in Canvas
- Course Requests and Enrollments
- Course Roles and Permissions
- Differences between Courses and Sections
- External App Integration Request
- File Storage in Canvas
- First Day – Course Coding Instructions
- First Day – Faculty Guide
- Google LTI – Getting Started in Canvas
- Google LTI – User Account Best Practices
- How do I add users to my course as an instructor?
- Kaltura – MediaSpace Overview
- Kaltura – Personal Capture
- Kaltura – How do I re-upload media recorded with Kaltura Capture?
- Kaltura – How to Download Your Kaltura Media File
- Kaltura – How do I add Kaltura content to my Canvas course?
- Linkedin Learning – Adding a Linkedin Learning Course or Video as a Canvas Assignment
- Linkedin Learning – Creating Pathways for Custom Content or Individual Videos from Existing Linkedin Learning Courses
- Merging Course Sites using Cross-Listing
- Mirror Sites – Instructor Guide
- Notifications in Canvas
- PlayPosit – Accommodations and Moderation for Learner Success
- PlayPosit – Create your Account
- PlayPosit – How do I give grader access for Playposit only?
- REGIS Warning GradeSync
- REGIS Final GradeSync
- REGIS: Grade Upload using MSExcel
- Requesting Canvas Guest Accounts
- Requesting Canvas Access for Rutgers-Developed Applications
- Reset Canvas Password for Email Logins
- Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor – Getting Started for Instructors
- Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor – Issues using Respondus outside the US
- Sending Messages in Canvas
- Setting Course Availability & Visibility for Instructors
- Setting Early Access in Canvas
- System Status Index for Rutgers Education Technology
- EchoEngage – How to add EchoEngage to your Course will be the new title
- Turnitin – Recommended Syllabus Statement
- Turnitin – Canvas Plagiarism Framework for Instructors
- Types of Demographic Based Sites
- Unable to add a user to Course Site
- VoiceThread – Audio/video recording issues
- VoiceThread – Sharing Issues
- VoiceThread Video Tutorials
- Zoom – Setup for Instructors
- Zoom – What do I do when I click on Zoom and receive an error message?
- Zoom – How to Transfer Recordings into Kaltura My Media
- Zoom – How do I add Canvas students as alt-hosts for Zoom meetings hosted in Canvas?
- Zoom – Alternate Hosts and your Canvas Course
- Zoom – Office Hours Across Many Canvas Courses