Passport to Canvas: An Updated Journey Awaits
Course Updates and More!
The Passport to Canvas course has been the first stop for countless students starting their journey in Canvas. Now, we're ready for takeoff with a completely refreshed course! We've made major updates to ensure our training keeps pace with the platform's evolution. We're thrilled to announce a completely updated course, packed with exciting new features designed to help you succeed.
What's New?
We've refreshed the course with dynamic Canvas Shorts videos from the Community Guides to provide a new way to learn and updated the content and images to reflect the latest updates in Canvas. These changes will help you navigate the Canvas interface, participate in discussions, and stay on top of your grades with confidence.
Why Community Guide Videos?
We've made a significant change to the Passport to Canvas course by embedding official Community Guide videos, also known as "Canvas Shorts." Unlike the GIFs in the previous version, these dynamic videos provide both audio and closed captions, offering a more accessible learning experience. A major benefit of using these resources is that they receive regular updates from the Instructure Community, ensuring that you will always have access to the most current, step-by-step instructions.
How to Leverage the Passport to Canvas Course
If You're a Canvas Admin:
This course makes a great resource for students. Check out the very first page in the Introduction module for tips and tricks about deploying the course to your institution.
The course is configured to work with Canvas Credentials and award badges for completion of each module. Instructions for setting up the integration, using the images, and awarding the badges are included in the course.
If You're a Canvas Instructor:
If your institution does not provide learners access to the Passport to Canvas course, you can still share the course with students and those that may be supporting the learner, such as parents or guardians to provide additional support. Just share the self-enrollment link through the Canvas Network provided below.
If You're a Canvas Student:
Want to get a head start on learning how to use Canvas? Check with your institution to see if the Passport to Canvas course is available to you. If not, you can enroll in the Passport to Canvas course yourself with the self-enrollment link from the Canvas Network below. This course will teach you everything you need to know about navigating Canvas.
How to Access the Passport to Canvas Course
Canvas Commons Version
This course is offered under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license. This means that you are free to share the course, as well as adapt it to meet the needs of your institution.
Access the course from the Canvas Commons from the share link below. Make sure that you are logged into Canvas before accessing the link.
Passport to Canvas Commons Course
To learn more about how to use the Canvas Commons, check out the Canvas Commons Guides in the Community.
Canvas Network - Self-Enroll Version
To self-enroll in the Passport to Canvas course in the Canvas Network, navigate to the Canvas Network course catalog and select the Passport to Canvas course, and choose enroll. This course is free and available to anyone; however, this course cannot be customized, and institutions will not be able to access enrollment and participation data. This version of the course is intended for those that do not have access to the course at their institution.
Future Updates
Be sure to subscribe to this blog to stay informed about any future updates to the Passport to Canvas course. Refer to this Community guide to learn how to subscribe to a Community blog. Also, if you import this resource from the Canvas Commons into a shell, you will also receive notifications when this course has been updated. You can ask questions and get more information about these updates here and choose if you wish to import those updates to your course.
What's Next?
Looking for More?
The Passport to Canvas course is a great resource for learners getting started with Canvas. We also have a variety of options available for administrators and instructors to explore and discover what Canvas has to offer. Check out these other amazing resources available to help you get the most out of your Canvas implementation:
- Growing with Canvas Course
- On-Demand Training Portal
- Canvas Certified Programs
- Learn more about what our Learning Services Team has to offer
If you would like to learn more about our services, please contact your Sales/Customer Success Team!
Share Your Thoughts and Experiences
We'd love to hear how you're using the Passport to Canvas course to navigate your journey! This blog will be your guide for any future updates or changes to the resource. We invite you to share your experiences, ask questions, and tell us how you are "exploring with Canvas" in the comments below. We'd love to hear from you!
