Rutgers Canvas offers a variety of useful features for instructors to use in their courses. For example, instructors can enable self-enrollment in their courses and provide a secret URL that students can use to enroll in a course. The secret URL is separate from the course’s student information systems, so it does not affect the student’s registration in those systems.
Course scheduling in Rutgers Canvas
Rutgers’ Office of Information Technology and Office of University Registrar have collaborated on a new tool that will help students plan their schedules for the semester. The tool, called Course Schedule Planner (CSP), is a comprehensive planning tool that enables students to see what classes they are scheduled to take and when. It is most efficient on modern PCs with JavaScript enabled and is best viewed in the latest version of the browser.
Canvas Provisioning integrates with the Rutgers Course Scheduling System and Student Information System (SIS) for seamless course scheduling. This system is responsible for managing Canvas on a daily basis, including course creation, course enrollments, and course administration. It uploads courses to Canvas each morning, seven days a week, and processes students and instructor requests.
Help Desk
If you need support for Canvas, consider calling the help desk at 201-555-2665. You can also access help through email and chat. A support agent will respond to your request as soon as possible. Once you’ve received support, you’ll be well on your way to using Canvas for your teaching.
Rutgers’ Office of Instructional Design has created several instructional videos on using Canvas. These guides can be used by instructors in a variety of settings. For example, a video will explain how to use the Global Navigation menu to navigate the course. A second video will walk you through how to add and manage assignments in Canvas.
To enable the Zoom meeting function in Canvas, you must activate your Zoom account. To do so, you will need to sign into the Rutgers Zoom Web Portal with your NetID. Then, you can create recurring meetings and invite participants using the Zoom Web Portal. To start polls, you can also download a poll template and create poll questions.
The integration with Canvas has many advantages, such as ease of use, scalability, and a number of customizable options. For example, if you have a course with several sections, you can assign one section to each section and add a separate section for each section. You can also select the sections of a course and view their class schedules within the Canvas system. This can be useful for course instructors and administrators, as you can plan the class schedules for several different sections.
Syncing a Top Hat course with a Canvas course
To sync a Top Hat course with a Ruitgers Canvas course, you first need to create an account with Top Hat. Once you’ve done that, you can open the Top Hat interface in Canvas and click the three-dot icon. Make sure that pop-up blockers are turned off and grant Top Hat pop-up permission. Then, select the option to create a new Top Hat course or sync an existing one.
If you use Top Hat on campus, you can sync your course with Rutgers Canvas for free. You’ll need to configure the Top Hat course for each lecture session you teach. Make sure that the Top Hat course has a unique name so that students can find it in Canvas. You can also pair each Top Hat course with a Canvas section by adding a Top Hat tool to the course navigation.
Top Hat Course
Once you have connected your Top Hat course to your Canvas course, you can use the LMS Sync feature to transfer student grades from Top Hat to Canvas. To sync a Top Hat course with a Canvas course, you must be a teacher in a Canvas course. Once the LMS synchronization has been completed, you’ll see your student grades in the Grades Center. If you don’t want to sync, you can disconnect the LMS and clear all the information from both systems.
The first step in syncing a Top Hat course with a Canvas course is to change the default email address for students in Top Hat. Once you’ve done that, you can go to the roster of the course and look for the “Matches Roster” column. The column will have two values: “Yes” or “No”. If the value is “No”, then there’s a conflict between the email address for Top Hat and the one in Canvas.
Once you’ve imported the roster of your Canvas course, you can go into Top Hat and add the imported students. Then, in the Student Manager of the Top Hat course, you can see the students that are imported from Canvas. In addition, students with an existing Top Hat account will be automatically enrolled in the Top Hat course. The “Enrolled” column in their Top Hat profile will be automatically updated once they’ve signed up for the Top Hat course.
External apps available in Rutgers Canvas
External apps can be used to enhance the course experience and provide additional functionality that can’t be provided by native Canvas tools. For example, an external app may offer simplified account creation using the Rutgers NetID, different assignment types, and grade passback. The features offered by these apps depend on the vendor and how they integrate with Canvas. Many of these apps are available for free, while others require a paid license or enterprise license.
External Apps allow instructors to incorporate multimedia content into Canvas courses. For example, Kaltura has an embed feature that allows instructors to embed Kaltura media in native Canvas content. Other apps that are integrated with Kaltura include Kaltura Media Gallery, which provides a central repository for all Kaltura media, and Kaltura in-video, which provides a quizzing overlay on Kaltura media.
External Apps
If you are looking to integrate external apps with Canvas, it is important to check with the Canvas administrators before implementing any integrations. They may also help you develop access methods to the system. You can also get access to a Rutgers-developed application by contacting the Canvas administrators.
External apps available in Rutgers Canvas include Turnitin Feedback Studio, which is a powerful technology for managing student papers. With its comprehensive capabilities, Turnitin Feedback Studio integrates with Canvas to enable instructors to provide rich feedback and encourage student engagement. In addition, the app also provides grade sync and can be accessed via the Plagiarism Framework or External Tool LTI. Rutgers holds an enterprise license for Turnitin, which allows instructors to use the service without the need to purchase individual licenses.
Depending on the type of quiz or course, Canvas can also support LockDown Browser. This type of browser prevents users from printing, copying, and accessing other applications while taking quizzes. However, Canvas users should only use the LockDown Browser when they need to take quizzes. Otherwise, it is best to use a standard web browser.
Integrating with Blackboard
Integrating with Blackboard in Rutger’s Canvas makes it easy for faculty and staff to create self-enrolling courses for students. These courses can also serve as program onboarding and licensing reviews. Before creating these courses, instructors should refer to the Canvas Guides, which include tips for maximizing their visibility and accessibility. In addition, self-enrollable courses are accessible to any Rutgers Canvas user.
To integrate with Blackboard in Rutgers Canvas, follow the steps below: First, log in to Blackboard. In the Blackboard interface, click the “Integrate with Blackboard” link. You will then be directed to a page with a list of related topics. You can also choose a keyword to search for.
Developed Application
In addition, if you’re using an externally developed application, you can request access to the Canvas enterprise license. The application developer’s support team will be able to help you with this. You will need to enter your Rutgers NetID, as well as any additional information that’s required to set up the application. After you’ve done this, you will be able to add your application to Canvas.
If you’re looking for an external app for your Rutgers Canvas course, you should check the App Center for available integration options. There are several external apps available that can be easily integrated with Canvas. Some of these apps are free to use, while others require a separate account. You should also check which external app vendors offer course-level integration. If you’re unsure whether your application qualifies for this integration, consult the vendor’s documentation for details on the integration process.
To import content from Blackboard into Canvas, you should go to the Import Content into this Course page. Click the Import Content into this Course button. The Import Content area will show you the imported course files and an error log will display any errors that occur during the import.