Whether you are new to the University of Minnesota, new to teaching, or refining your teaching practice, Teaching Support is here to help you.
Design, Set up, Communicate
Syllabus design
Your syllabus and your Canvas site fit together to make your course welcoming and easy for your students to navigate. Information in your syllabus and on your Canvas site should not conflict. Once you have a complete and up-to-date syllabus, you have most of what you need to build your Canvas site.
Set up your Canvas course site
Canvas is the University of Minnesota learning management system. You can use Canvas tools to deliver your course content and learning activities.
Communicate with your students
It is important to announce your online presence and let your students know how you will communicate with them throughout the semester. University-supported tools can create an effective communication channel between you and your students.
Create, Engage, Assess
Create and share course cntent
Facilitate the creation and delivery of your course content and learning activities.
Conduct live online class sessions and meetings
Engage students, deliver live lectures, or conduct virtual meetings with Zoom.
Assess and evaluate student progress
Review student work, provide feedback, mark scores, and calculate course grades within Canvas.