Canvas Connections
Looking to get more out of your Canvas Course? Check out these virtual sessions hosted by the Learning Technologies team. They will demonstrate powerful tools available in Canvas and answer your questions about how to get started using them in your course!
| Date/Time | Session Title | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book | In this 30-minute session, unlock the full potential of the Canvas grade book in this hands-on session designed to streamline your grading workflow. Learn how to efficiently organize and customize your grade book with clarity and confidence. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book - Session Recording |
| January 13, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | UDOIT for Success: Making Your Canvas Courses Accessible* | Learn how to use UDOIT to quickly scan your Canvas course for accessibility issues and fix them with ease. This session will show you how to create an inclusive learning environment in just a few steps. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | UDOIT for Success: Making Your Canvas Courses Accessible - Session Recording |
| January 13, 2026 1:00 - 1:15 | Assignment Autopsies: Strengthening a Weak Assignment | Not every assignment lands as planned. In this fast, 15-minute “autopsy,” participants learn a quick framework—purpose, process, product, and feedback—to diagnose common issues and rethink one element to strengthen future assignments. Facilitated by John Smoot | Assignment Autopsies: Strengthening a Weak Assignment - Session Recording |
| January 14, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Streamline Your Workflow: Master Course Copying in Canvas | Save time and stress by learning how to copy content from one Canvas course to another with ease. This 15-minute session covers step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and common pitfalls to avoid so you can start each term with confidence. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Streamline Your Workflow: Master Course Copying in Canvas - Session Recording |
| January 15, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Get Them in Those Seats: A Quick Guide to Qwickly Attendance | Help encourage your students to attend class lectures by using Qwickly Attendance. In this 30 -minute session, learn how you can use this built-in Canvas tool to learn how to track student attendance and connect the tool to the Canvas grade center. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Get Them in Those Seats: A Quick Guide to Qwickly Attendance - Session Recording |
| January 16, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor* | This 15-minute session explores how to enhance your Canvas course with the Rich Content Editor. Learn to create engaging, accessible content with effective formatting, multimedia integration, and interactive elements. Gain practical tips to quickly elevate your pages, assignments, and announcements for a better student experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor - Session Recording |
| January 20, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Teach with Impact: Integrating Video for Dynamic Learning* | Engaging learners with video content is nothing new; however, engaging them with the right content can make an impact on how they learn. In this 30-minute session, we will cover balancing length to the appropriate number of videos to share at once, while introducing best practices for engaging learners with video. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Teach with Impact: Integrating Video for Dynamic Learning - Session Recording |
| January 20, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | UDOIT for Success: Making Your Canvas Courses Accessible* | Learn how to use UDOIT to quickly scan your Canvas course for accessibility issues and fix them with ease. This session will show you how to create an inclusive learning environment in just a few steps. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | UDOIT for Success: Making Your Canvas Courses Accessible - Session Recording |
| January 21, 2026 1:00 - 1:30 | Accessibility Essential: 10 Quick Wins for Your Course* | Let’s face it, building an accessible course is a lot of work, but it doesn’t have to be scary. Learn how you can start making your course materials accessible today in 30-minute short training. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Accessibility Essential: 10 Quick Wins for Your Course - Session Recording |
| January 22, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | Poll Everywhere 101: Engage, Interact, Inspire | Poll Everywhere is more than just a polling tool—it’s a gateway to real-time engagement. This 30-minute session will introduce you to its core features, show you how to launch your first poll, and share tips for using it effectively in training, teaching, or team meetings. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Poll Everywhere 101: Engage, Interact, Inspire - Session Recording |
| January 26, 2026 2:00 - 2:30 | Quality Matters 101: Laying the Foundation for Course Excellence* | Quality Matters (QM) is an organization focused on high-quality online course design. In this 30-minute intro session, you’ll learn some basics of the QM Rubric, insight into the QM Peer Review process, and gain some takeaways you can put to work in your online courses. Facilitated by Andrew Horne | Register for Quality Matters 101: Laying the Foundation for Course Excellence Join Quality Matters 101: Laying the Foundation for Course Excellence |
| January 27, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans* | Discover how to create polished, accessible PDFs that enhance the learning experience for all students. This training focuses on replacing scanned documents with optimized PDFs to ensure clarity, usability, and accessibility. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans Join Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans |
| January 27, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Designing with H5P: Create Interactive Content That Clicks | Bring your Canvas course to life, even when you're not there! In this 30-minute session, discover practical, creative ways to design interactive content that keeps your students engaged and motivated. In this training, you’ll explore H5P, a tool that turns passive lessons into active learning experiences, making asynchronous instruction more dynamic, connected, and effective. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register for Designing with H5P: Create Interactive Content That Clicks Join Designing with H5P: Create Interactive Content That Clicks |
| January 28, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Introducing Canvas’ New Quiz Experience | Curious about the new quiz tool in Canvas? In this 30-minute session, join us as we explore the updated look, new question types, and easier ways to create and grade quizzes, all designed to make assessments smoother for you and your students. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Introducing Canvas’ New Quiz Experience Join Introducing Canvas’ New Quiz Experience |
| February 2, 2026 1:00 - 1:15 | Canvas Grade Book Hacks: Messaging and Filters | In this 15-minute session, learn cool tricks for using the Canvas grade center such as messaging and using filters to streamline your process. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register for Canvas Grade Book Hacks: Messaging and Filters Join Canvas Grade Book Hacks: Messaging and Filters |
| February 3, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans* | Discover how to create polished, accessible PDFs that enhance the learning experience for all students. This training focuses on replacing scanned documents with optimized PDFs to ensure clarity, usability, and accessibility. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans Join Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans |
| February 9, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Engage & Play: Gamification for Every Instructor | In this 30-minute session, join us for a fun and practical introduction to gamification. Learn how to use polling tools and simple game mechanics like points, challenges, and leaderboards, to make learning more interactive and motivating. Walk away with easy-to-implement ideas you can use in your next class! Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Engage & Play: Gamification for Every Instructor Join Engage & Play: Gamification for Every Instructor |
| February 10, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Panopto 101: Push Play on Better Lectures* | New to Panopto? In this 30-minute session, learn how to record your screen or lecture, make quick edits, organize your videos, and share them seamlessly in Canvas. A simple, beginner-friendly way to turn basic recordings into better learning tools. Facilitated by John Smoot | Register for Panopto 101: Push Play on Better Lectures Join Panopto 101: Push Play on Better Lectures |
| February 13, 2026 11:00 - 11:15 | Assignment Autopsies: Strengthening a Weak Assignment | Not every assignment lands as planned. In this fast, 15-minute “autopsy,” participants learn a quick framework—purpose, process, product, and feedback—to diagnose common issues and rethink one element to strengthen future assignments. Facilitated by John Smoot | Register for Assignment Autopsies: Strengthening a Weak Assignment Join Assignment Autopsies: Strengthening a Weak Assignment |
| February 16, 2026 11:00 - 11:15 | Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast* | Explore how effective color contrast can improve the visibility and accessibility of your course content. This training provides practical tips for using color intentionally to help all students engage with and understand course materials. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast Join Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast |
| February 17, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | Creative Course Design with Adobe Express | Bring your course content to life with Adobe Express! In this 30-minute session, you’ll learn how to create eye-catching graphics and more to enhance your Canvas pages and engage your students creatively. No design experience is needed. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Creative Course Design with Adobe Express Join Creative Course Design with Adobe Express |
| February 18, 2026 10:30 - 11:15 | Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 1: Cooking Up Prompts That Stick | Part 1 of a two-part series—but also fully effective on its own. In 45 minutes, learn how to clarify purpose, design engaging prompts, explore prompt structures, and build rubrics that guide meaningful, higher-quality discussion. Facilitated by John Smoot | Register for Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 1: Cooking Up Prompts That Stick Join Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 1: Cooking Up Prompts That Stick |
| February 19, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | Creating Engaging Videos with Adobe Express | Learn how to quickly create professional, eye-catching videos using Adobe Express—no advanced editing skills required! This short session will walk you through the basics of adding text, images, and audio to craft videos that enhance your online courses and connect with students. Perfect for faculty looking to boost engagement with simple, creative tools. Facilitated by Andrew Horne | Register for Creating Engaging Videos with Adobe Express Join Creating Engaging Videos with Adobe Express |
| February 23, 2026 11:00 - 11:15 | Anchor Your Floating Elements* | Learn how to anchor floating elements in your course content to ensure a consistent and accessible learning experience. This training covers best practices for positioning images, tables, and other elements to enhance clarity and engagement for all learners. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Anchor Your Floating Elements Join Anchor Your Floating Elements |
| February 24, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Introducing Canvas’ New Quiz Experience | Curious about the new quiz tool in Canvas? In this 30-minute session, join us as we explore the updated look, new question types, and easier ways to create and grade quizzes, all designed to make assessments smoother for you and your students. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Introducing Canvas’ New Quiz Experience Join Introducing Canvas’ New Quiz Experience |
| February 25, 2026 1:00 - 1:30 | Get Them in Those Seats: A Quick Guide to Qwickly Attendance | Help encourage your students to attend class lectures by using Qwickly Attendance. In this 30 -minute session, learn how you can use this built-in Canvas tool to learn how to track student attendance and connect the tool to the Canvas grade center. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register for Get Them in Those Seats: A Quick Guide to Qwickly Attendance Join Get Them in Those Seats: A Quick Guide to Qwickly Attendance |
| February 26, 2026 1:00 - 1:45 | Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 2: Keeping the Conversation Alive | Part 2 of the series—but works perfectly as a stand-alone session. This 45-minute session goes beyond grading posts to explore the role of the facilitator, how to keep momentum, and strategies for reviving a discussion that has stalled. Facilitated by John Smoot | Register for Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 2: Keeping the Conversation Alive Join Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 2: Keeping the Conversation Alive |
| March 2, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! | Need a quick way to help students improve their writing before they submit? This 15-minute session introduces Turnitin’s Draft Coach: a tool that gives students instant feedback on grammar, citations, and similarity right inside Microsoft Word online. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! Join Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! |
| March 2, 2026 1:00 - 1:30 | Panopto 101: Push Play on Better Lectures* | New to Panopto? In this 30-minute session, learn how to record your screen or lecture, make quick edits, organize your videos, and share them seamlessly in Canvas. A simple, beginner-friendly way to turn basic recordings into better learning tools. Facilitated by John Smoot | Register for Panopto 101: Push Play on Better Lectures Join Panopto 101: Push Play on Better Lectures |
| March 4, 2026 1:00 - 1:30 | Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book | Canvas grade book in this hands-on session designed to streamline your grading workflow. Learn how to efficiently organize and customize your grade book with clarity and confidence. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register for Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book Join Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book |
| March 16, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans* | Discover how to create polished, accessible PDFs that enhance the learning experience for all students. This training focuses on replacing scanned documents with optimized PDFs to ensure clarity, usability, and accessibility. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans Join Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans |
| March 16, 2026 2:00 - 2:30 | Creating Engaging Videos with Adobe Express | Learn how to quickly create professional, eye-catching videos using Adobe Express—no advanced editing skills required! This short session will walk you through the basics of adding text, images, and audio to craft videos that enhance your online courses and connect with students. Perfect for faculty looking to boost engagement with simple, creative tools. Facilitated by Andrew Horne | Register for Creating Engaging Videos with Adobe Express Join Creating Engaging Videos with Adobe Express |
| March 17, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast* | Explore how effective color contrast can improve the visibility and accessibility of your course content. This training provides practical tips for using color intentionally to help all students engage with and understand course materials. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast Join Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast |
| March 18, 2026 1:00 - 1:30 | Teach with Impact: Integrating Video for Dynamic Learning* | Engaging learners with video content is nothing new; however, engaging them with the right content can make an impact on how they learn. In this 30-minute session, we will cover balancing length to the appropriate number of videos to share at once, while introducing best practices for engaging learners with video. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register for Teach with Impact: Integrating Video for Dynamic Learning Join Teach with Impact: Integrating Video for Dynamic Learning |
| March 23, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Anchor Your Floating Elements* | Learn how to anchor floating elements in your course content to ensure a consistent and accessible learning experience. This training covers best practices for positioning images, tables, and other elements to enhance clarity and engagement for all learners. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Anchor Your Floating Elements Join Anchor Your Floating Elements |
| March 25, 2026 1:00 - 1:30 | Designing with H5P: Create Interactive Content That Clicks | Bring your Canvas course to life, even when you're not there! In this 30-minute session, discover practical, creative ways to design interactive content that keeps your students engaged and motivated. In this training, you’ll explore H5P, a tool that turns passive lessons into active learning experiences, making asynchronous instruction more dynamic, connected, and effective. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Register for Designing with H5P: Create Interactive Content That Clicks Join Designing with H5P: Create Interactive Content That Clicks |
| March 30, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Poll Everywhere 101: Engage, Interact, Inspire | Poll Everywhere is more than just a polling tool—it’s a gateway to real-time engagement. This 30-minute session will introduce you to its core features, show you how to launch your first poll, and share tips for using it effectively in training, teaching, or team meetings. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Poll Everywhere 101: Engage, Interact, Inspire Join Poll Everywhere 101: Engage, Interact, Inspire |
| March 31, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Creative Course Design with Adobe Express | Bring your course content to life with Adobe Express! In this 30-minute session, you’ll learn how to create eye-catching graphics and more to enhance your Canvas pages and engage your students creatively. No design experience is needed. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Creative Course Design with Adobe Express Join Creative Course Design with Adobe Express |
| April 7, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 | Engage & Play: Gamification for Every Instructor | In this 30-minute session, join us for a fun and practical introduction to gamification. Learn how to use polling tools and simple game mechanics like points, challenges, and leaderboards, to make learning more interactive and motivating. Walk away with easy-to-implement ideas you can use in your next class! Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Engage & Play: Gamification for Every Instructor Join Engage & Play: Gamification for Every Instructor |
| April 7, 2026 1:00 - 1:15 | AI-Resistant Assignments: Designing for Authentic Student Work* | In just 15 minutes, explore design choices that make assignments more AI-resistant by emphasizing authentic experience, personal reasoning, and unique student voice—plus pitfalls that unintentionally invite AI-generated work. Facilitated by John Smoot | Register for AI-Resistant Assignments: Designing for Authentic Student Work Join AI-Resistant Assignments: Designing for Authentic Student Work |
| April 8, 2026 9:30 - 10:15 | Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 1: Cooking Up Prompts That Stick | Part 1 of a two-part series—but also fully effective on its own. In 45 minutes, learn how to clarify purpose, design engaging prompts, explore prompt structures, and build rubrics that guide meaningful, higher-quality discussion. Facilitated by John Smoot | Register for Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 1: Cooking Up Prompts That Stick Join Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 1: Cooking Up Prompts That Stick |
| April 8, 2026 11:00 - 11:15 | Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! | Need a quick way to help students improve their writing before they submit? This 15-minute session introduces Turnitin’s Draft Coach: a tool that gives students instant feedback on grammar, citations, and similarity right inside Microsoft Word online. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! Join Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! |
| April 13, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Live & Engaged: Hosting Synchronous Sessions in Canvas with Webex | Make your live sessions more engaging with Webex in Canvas! This 15-minute session covers how to schedule, host, and manage synchronous meetings. Also learn tips for keeping students connected and participating in real time. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Live & Engaged: Hosting Synchronous Sessions in Canvas with Webex Join Live & Engaged: Hosting Synchronous Sessions in Canvas with Webex |
| April 14, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor* | This 15-minute session explores how to enhance your Canvas course with the Rich Content Editor. Learn to create engaging, accessible content with effective formatting, multimedia integration, and interactive elements. Gain practical tips to quickly elevate your pages, assignments, and announcements for a better student experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor Join Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor |
| April 15, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Streamline Your Workflow: Master Course Copying in Canvas | Save time and stress by learning how to copy content from one Canvas course to another with ease. This 15-minute session covers step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and common pitfalls to avoid so you can start each term with confidence. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Streamline Your Workflow: Master Course Copying in Canvas Join Streamline Your Workflow: Master Course Copying in Canvas |
| April 20, 2026 11:00 - 11:45 | Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 2: Keeping the Conversation Alive | Part 2 of the series—but works perfectly as a stand-alone session. This 45-minute session goes beyond grading posts to explore the role of the facilitator, how to keep momentum, and strategies for reviving a discussion that has stalled. Facilitated by John Smoot | Register for Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 2: Keeping the Conversation Alive Join Breaking Bad Discussion Boards, Part 2: Keeping the Conversation Alive |
| April 21, 2026 1:00 - 1:15 | AI-Resistant Assignments: Designing for Authentic Student Work* | In just 15 minutes, explore design choices that make assignments more AI-resistant by emphasizing authentic experience, personal reasoning, and unique student voice—plus pitfalls that unintentionally invite AI-generated work. Facilitated by John Smoot | Register for AI-Resistant Assignments: Designing for Authentic Student Work Join AI-Resistant Assignments: Designing for Authentic Student Work |
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| August 25, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Ready, Set, Teach: Starting & Ending a Canvas Course with Confidence | Get your course off to a strong start in just 15 minutes! This quick session walks you through setting up your homepage, organizing modules, and using key Canvas tools to streamline your course and improve the student experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Ready, Set, Teach: Starting & Ending a Canvas Course with Confidence - Session Recording |
| August 27, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book | Unlock the full potential of the Canvas Grade book in this hands-on session designed to streamline your grading workflow. Learn how to efficiently organize and customize your gradebook with clarity and confidence. Facilitated by Matt Long | Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book - Session Recording |
| August 28, 2025 3:00 - 3:30 | Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book | Unlock the full potential of the Canvas Grade book in this hands-on session designed to streamline your grading workflow. Learn how to efficiently organize and customize your gradebook with clarity and confidence. Facilitated by Matt Long | Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book - Session Recording |
| August 29, 2025 9:00 - 9:30 | Panopto Essentials: Record, Edit, and Share Like a Pro | Panopto is a screen and lecture capture tool that facilitates the recording of your lectures on the screen (PPT, other application) or any other website. Panopto is fully integrated into Canvas. During this session, you will learn about advanced features like editing, Panopto Assignments, and video organization. Facilitated by Matt Long | Panopto Essentials: Record, Edit, and Share Like a Pro - Session Recording |
| September 2, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor | This 15-minute training explores how to enhance your Canvas course with the Rich Content Editor. Learn to create engaging, accessible content with effective formatting, multimedia integration, and interactive elements. Gain practical tips to quickly elevate your pages, assignments, and announcements for a better student experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor - Session Recording |
| September 2, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Using Built-In Styles * | Learn how to create accessible and engaging course content by effectively using built-in styles. This training offers practical strategies for structuring materials that are visually appealing, easy to navigate, and inclusive for all learners. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Using Built-In Styles - Session Recording |
| September 3, 2025 9:00 - 9:15 | Canvas Grade Book Filters: Mastering Smarter Grading Workflows | Learn how to filter your Canvas grade book by the default filters or by filters you create. Facilitated by Matt Long | Canvas Grade Book Filters: Mastering Smarter Grading Workflows - Session Recording |
| September 4, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Teach with Impact: Integrating Video for Dynamic Learning | Engaging learners with video content is nothing new; however, engaging them with the right content can make an impact on how they learn. From balancing length to the appropriate number of videos to share at once, this session will introduce the best practices for engaging learners with video. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Teach with Impact: Integrating Video for Dynamic Learning - Session Recording |
| September 4, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Intro to ECU’s Canvas | New to ECU or just getting started with Canvas? This session will walk you through the basics of our learning management system—from navigating the dashboard to adding content—so you can feel confident building your course from day one. Facilitated by Matt Long | Intro to ECU’s Canvas - Session Recording |
| September 5, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Quality Matters 101: Laying the Foundation for Course Excellence | Quality Matters (QM) is an organization focused on high-quality online course design. In this intro session, you’ll learn some basics of the QM Rubric, insight into the QM Peer Review process, and gain some takeaways you can put to work in your online courses. Facilitated by Andrew Horne | Quality Matters 101: Laying the Foundation for Course Excellence - Session Recording |
| September 8, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor | This 15-minute training explores how to enhance your Canvas course with the Rich Content Editor. Learn to create engaging, accessible content with effective formatting, multimedia integration, and interactive elements. Gain practical tips to quickly elevate your pages, assignments, and announcements for a better student experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor - Session Recording |
| September 8, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Transcriptions and Captions Made Easy * | Learn how to create accurate transcripts and captions to make your course content more engaging and inclusive. This training provides practical strategies to streamline the process and enhance the learning experience for all students. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Transcriptions and Captions Made Easy - Session Recording |
| September 9, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Designing with H5P: Create Interactive Content That Clicks | Bring your Canvas course to life, even when you're not there! Discover practical, creative ways to design interactive content that keeps your students engaged and motivated. In this training, you’ll explore H5P, a tool that turns passive lessons into active learning experiences, making asynchronous instruction more dynamic, connected, and effective. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Designing with H5P: Create Interactive Content That Clicks - Session Recording |
| September 10, 2025 1:00 - 1:30 | Linking for Seamless Navigation * | Master the art of linking to create seamless navigation and improve accessibility in your course content. This training provides practical guidance on using links effectively to enhance the learning experience for all students. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Linking for Seamless Navigation - Session Recording |
| September 11, 2025 2:00 - 2:15 | Connected & Organized: Collaborating with OneDrive and Teams | Discover how OneDrive and Microsoft Teams can help you stay connected, organized, and in sync with your colleagues or students. This session will show you how to share files, collaborate in real time, and manage your digital workspace with ease. Facilitated by Matt Long | Connected & Organized: Collaborating with OneDrive and Teams - Session Recording |
| September 15, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor | This 15-minute training explores how to enhance your Canvas course with the Rich Content Editor. Learn to create engaging, accessible content with effective formatting, multimedia integration, and interactive elements. Gain practical tips to quickly elevate your pages, assignments, and announcements for a better student experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor - Session Recording |
| September 16, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Annotate This! Collaborative Reading with Hypothes.is | Instead of just policing the outcome, why not dig into the process? Join us to explore how digital annotation tools in Canvas can help students engage more deeply with course readings and make their thinking visible. By encouraging reflective note-taking and active reading, you’ll gain richer insight into how your students interpret and apply what they’ve learned. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Annotate This! Collaborative Reading with Hypothes.is - Session Recording |
| September 17, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Intro to ECU’s Canvas | New to ECU or just getting started with Canvas? This session will walk you through the basics of our learning management system—from navigating the dashboard to adding content—so you can feel confident building your course from day one. Facilitated by Matt Long | Intro to ECU’s Canvas - Session Recording |
| September 17, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Poll Everywhere’s Newest Feature: Course Management | Explore Poll Everywhere’s new Course Management feature, designed to simplify class administration and enhance the Canvas integration. Learn how to create assignments that can be scored by correctness, participation, or attendance, and seamlessly sync results to your LMS using points- or percentage-based models. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Poll Everywhere’s Newest Feature: Course Management - Session Recording |
| September 18, 2025 3:00 - 3:15 | Canvas Grade Book Filters: Mastering Smarter Grading Workflows | Learn how to filter your Canvas grade book by the default filters or by filters you create. Facilitated by Matt Long | Canvas Grade Book Filters: Mastering Smarter Grading Workflows - Session Recording |
| September 22, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Live & Engaged: Hosting Synchronous Sessions in Canvas with Webex | Make your live sessions more engaging with Webex in Canvas! This training covers how to schedule, host, and manage synchronous meetings. Also learn tips for keeping students connected and participating in real time. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Live & Engaged: Hosting Synchronous Sessions in Canvas with Webex - Session Recording |
| September 25, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Panopto Essentials: Record, Edit, and Share Like a Pro | Panopto is a screen and lecture capture tool that facilitates the recording of your lectures on the screen (PPT, other application) or any other website. Panopto is fully integrated into Canvas. During this session, you will learn about advanced features like editing, Panopto Assignments, and video organization. Facilitated by Matt Long | Panopto Essentials: Record, Edit, and Share Like a Pro - Session Recording |
| September 29, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Live & Engaged: Hosting Synchronous Sessions in Canvas with Webex | Make your live sessions more engaging with Webex in Canvas! This training covers how to schedule, host, and manage synchronous meetings. Also learn tips for keeping students connected and participating in real time. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Live & Engaged: Hosting Synchronous Sessions in Canvas with Webex - Session Recording |
| October 1, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Poll Everywhere’s Newest Feature: Course Management | Explore Poll Everywhere’s new Course Management feature, designed to simplify class administration and enhance the Canvas integration. Learn how to create assignments that can be scored by correctness, participation, or attendance, and seamlessly sync results to your LMS using points- or percentage-based models. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Poll Everywhere’s Newest Feature: Course Management - Session Recording |
| October 6, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Creative Course Design with Adobe Express * | Bring your course content to life with Adobe Express! In this session, you’ll learn how to create eye-catching graphics and more to enhance your Canvas pages and engage your students creatively. No design experience needed. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Creative Course Design with Adobe Express - Session Recording |
| October 8, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Anchor Your Floating Elements * | Learn how to anchor floating elements in your course content to ensure a consistent and accessible learning experience. This training covers best practices for positioning images, tables, and other elements to enhance clarity and engagement for all learners. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Anchor Your Floating Elements - Session Recording |
| October 9, 2025 9:00 - 9:30 | Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book | Unlock the full potential of the Canvas Grade book in this hands-on session designed to streamline your grading workflow. Learn how to efficiently organize and customize your gradebook with clarity and confidence. Facilitated by Matt Long | Grade Smarter: Mastering the Canvas Grade Book - Session Recording |
| October 15, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Connected & Organized: Collaborating with OneDrive and Teams | Discover how OneDrive and Microsoft Teams can help you stay connected, organized, and in sync with your colleagues or students. This session will show you how to share files, collaborate in real time, and manage your digital workspace with ease. Facilitated by Matt Long | Connected & Organized: Collaborating with OneDrive and Teams - Session Recording |
| October 15, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Poll Everywhere’s Newest Feature: Course Management | Explore Poll Everywhere’s new Course Management feature, designed to simplify class administration and enhance the Canvas integration. Learn how to create assignments that can be scored by correctness, participation, or attendance, and seamlessly sync results to your LMS using points- or percentage-based models. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Poll Everywhere’s Newest Feature: Course Management - Session Recording |
| October 15, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Creative Course Design with Adobe Express * | Bring your course content to life with Adobe Express! In this session, you’ll learn how to create eye-catching graphics and more to enhance your Canvas pages and engage your students creatively. No design experience needed. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Creative Course Design with Adobe Express - Session Recording |
| October 15, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Quality Matters 101: Laying the Foundation for Course Excellence | Quality Matters (QM) is an organization focused on high-quality online course design. In this intro session, you’ll learn some basics of the QM Rubric, insight into the QM Peer Review process, and gain some takeaways you can put to work in your online courses. Facilitated by Andrew Horne | Quality Matters 101: Laying the Foundation for Course Excellence - Session Recording |
| October 16, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Mastering Alt Text * | Learn how to write effective alt text to ensure your course content is accessible and meaningful for all students. This training provides practical tips for describing images in a way that enhances understanding and engagement. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Mastering Alt Text - Session Recording |
| October 22, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast * | Explore how effective color contrast can improve the visibility and accessibility of your course content. This training provides practical tips for using color intentionally to help all students engage with and understand course materials. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast - Session Recording |
| October 22, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Panopto Essentials: Record, Edit, and Share Like a Pro | Panopto is a screen and lecture capture tool that facilitates the recording of your lectures on the screen (PPT, other application) or any other website. Panopto is fully integrated into Canvas. During this session, you will learn about advanced features like editing, Panopto Assignments, and video organization. Facilitated by Matt Long | Panopto Essentials: Record, Edit, and Share Like a Pro - Session Recording |
| October 27, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Introducing Canvas’ New Quiz Experience | Curious about the new quiz tool in Canvas? Join us to explore the updated look, new question types, and easier ways to create and grade quizzes, all designed to make assessments smoother for you and your students. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Introducing Canvas’ New Quiz Experience - Session Recording |
| October 28, 2025 9:00 - 9:15 | Canvas Grade Book Filters: Mastering Smarter Grading Workflows | Learn how to filter your Canvas grade book by the default filters or by filters you create. Facilitated by Matt Long | Canvas Grade Book Filters: Mastering Smarter Grading Workflows - Session Recording |
| November 3, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! | Need a quick way to help students improve their writing before they submit? This fast-paced session introduces Turnitin’s Draft Coach: a tool that gives students instant feedback on grammar, citations, and similarity right inside Microsoft Word online. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! - Session Recording |
| November 5, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Polish Your PDFs and Ditch the Scans * | Discover how to create polished, accessible PDFs that enhance the learning experience for all students. This training focuses on replacing scanned documents with optimized PDFs to ensure clarity, usability, and accessibility. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Polish Your PDFs and Ditch the Scans - Session Recording |
| November 10, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Streamline Your Workflow: Master Course Copying in Canvas | Save time and stress by learning how to copy content from one Canvas course to another with ease. This session covers step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and common pitfalls to avoid so you can start each term with confidence. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Streamline Your Workflow: Master Course Copying in Canvas - Session Recording |
| November 12, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Creative Course Design with Adobe Express * | Bring your course content to life with Adobe Express! In this session, you’ll learn how to create eye-catching graphics and more to enhance your Canvas pages and engage your students creatively. No design experience needed. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Creative Course Design with Adobe Express - Session Recording |
| November 17, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! | Need a quick way to help students improve their writing before they submit? This fast-paced session introduces Turnitin’s Draft Coach: a tool that gives students instant feedback on grammar, citations, and similarity right inside Microsoft Word online. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! - Session Recording |
| November 19, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Introducing Canvas’ New Quiz Experience | Curious about the new quiz tool in Canvas? Join us to explore the updated look, new question types, and easier ways to create and grade quizzes, all designed to make assessments smoother for you and your students. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Introducing Canvas’ New Quiz Experience - Session Recording |
| December 1, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! | Need a quick way to help students improve their writing before they submit? This fast-paced session introduces Turnitin’s Draft Coach: a tool that gives students instant feedback on grammar, citations, and similarity right inside Microsoft Word online. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Turn It In’s Draft Coach in a Dash! - Session Recording |
| December 2, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Streamline Your Workflow: Master Course Copying in Canvas | Save time and stress by learning how to copy content from one Canvas course to another with ease. This session covers step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and common pitfalls to avoid so you can start each term with confidence. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Streamline Your Workflow: Master Course Copying in Canvas - Session Recording |
| December 3, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Ready, Set, Teach: Starting & Ending a Canvas Course with Confidence | Get your course off to a strong start in just 15 minutes! This quick session walks you through setting up your homepage, organizing modules, and using key Canvas tools to streamline your course and improve the student experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Ready, Set, Teach: Starting & Ending a Canvas Course with Confidence - Session Recording |
| December 4, 2025 10:00 - 10:15 | Ready, Set, Teach: Starting & Ending a Canvas Course with Confidence | Get your course off to a strong start in just 15 minutes! This quick session walks you through setting up your homepage, organizing modules, and using key Canvas tools to streamline your course and improve the student experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Ready, Set, Teach: Starting & Ending a Canvas Course with Confidence - Session Recording |
| December 10, 2025 2:00 - 2:15 | Canvas Grade Book Filters: Mastering Smarter Grading Workflows | Learn how to filter your Canvas grade book by the default filters or by filters you create. Facilitated by Matt Long | Canvas Grade Book Filters: Mastering Smarter Grading Workflows - Session Recording |
*(DE) This session is aligned with the ECU Distance Education Continuing Education Requirement
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact ECU’s ADA coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-737-1018 or ada-coordinator@ecu.edu.