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What's Blooming with Growing with Canvas?
Course Updates and More!
One of the great things about Canvas is that it is always growing and changing to better meet the needs of its users. That being said, in an effort to keep the content in the Growing with Canvas course aligned with the latest resources in the Canvas Community and provide users with an enhanced learning experience, the course has undergone a recent update. In this blog post, we will explore what has changed in the course and how you can leverage it to elevate your knowledge about Canvas.
What’s New?
The updated version of the Growing with Canvas course includes embedded Canvas Community Guides along with content highlighting key features, as well as providing links to additional helpful resources.
Where are the videos?
For those familiar with the previous versions of the Growing with Canvas course, you may notice that it no longer features embedded videos from the Canvas Community. This change allows users to access the most up-to-date information and resources directly from the Canvas Community Guides, which may now include “Canvas Shorts” videos embedded within the guide themselves, providing a more comprehensive learning experience.
The videos that were previously embedded within the course, along with additional video content, may still be accessed within the Canvas Community Video Guides, though some may not reflect the latest updates. These resources may be leveraged as you see fit, along with all the amazing resources in the Community. The Canvas Video links spreadsheet is available to access links and embed codes as needed. Please be aware that some videos may be updated or made shorts that are embedded in the guides, while some may be archived as they become outdated.
How to leverage the Growing with Canvas Course
If You're a Canvas Admin:
This course makes a great starting point for training your faculty. 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 Teacher:
Even if your institution does not enroll faculty in a training course, this course is also for you. Individual teachers can grab your very own copy of Growing with Canvas and use it to learn how to use the LMS in your own courses effectively.
Potential Uses:
There are several ways to utilize the Growing with Canvas course:
- Share the course with colleagues to enhance their Canvas knowledge
- Implement the course's principles in your own courses for improved functionality
- Elevate your understanding of Canvas and make the learning process fun and engaging
How to Access the Growing with Canvas Course
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.
Growing with Canvas Commons Course
To learn more about how to use the Canvas Commons, check out the Canvas Commons Guides in the Community.
PRO TIP: If you customized the Growing with Canvas course and you import the update, the entire course will be rewritten with that update. It is best to pull the updated course into a new shell and copy the update to change specifically into your customized course.
Future Updates
Be sure to subscribe to this blog to stay informed about any future updates to the Growing with Canvas course. 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.
What’s Next?
Looking for More?
The Growing with Canvas course is a great resource for getting started with Canvas, however, there is still a lot to explore and discover. Check out these other amazing resources available to help you get the most out of your Canvas implementation:
- 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!
Final Thoughts
Share your Thoughts and Experiences
We would love to hear how you are using the Growing with Canvas Course! We will update this blog as the resource is updated or changed. We invite you to share, ask questions, and tell us how you are “Growing with Canvas!”
Please comment below. We would love to hear from you!
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