Are You Ready for Canvas?
UNT no longer offers courses in Blackboard Learn. All Summer and Fall 2019 courses using a learning management system must be migrated to Canvas prior to the semester start.
Canvas Migration To-Do List:
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Say goodbye to Blackboard Learn!
- Information for:
- Canvas Migration
- Canvas Training
- Canvas Support
- Canvas Resources
- Canvas Community
Canvas Migration — How can we help?
I want help from CLEAR to migrate my existing Blackboard courses.
Step One: Request Migration
- Complete the CLEAR Migration Form
- Once submitted, CLEAR will:
- Create a new Canvas development course.
- Migrate your content from Blackboard into the development course.
- Enroll you, the instructor, into the course.
- Send you an e-mail when it is complete.
- Once submitted, CLEAR will:
Step Two: Review
- Review your migrated Canvas development course. Consult your CLEAR Instructional Consultant if you have questions.
- Visit the Canvas Migration Checklist
Step Three: Offer Course in Canvas
Prior to the semester start, a Canvas Offering (blank course) will automatically be created for each UNT Course with two or more registered students, and you will be notified and enrolled in courses that you instruct.
- Students will be enrolled in the Canvas section.
- Import your content from your Canvas development course.
- Complete these important Canvas Start-of-Semester Tasks.
I want a development course in Canvas.
- Submit the Canvas Development Shell Form. This will be your development course shell and will act as a template that you can copy to your semester offerings.
- Develop your course in your Canvas development shell.
- Prior to the semester start, a Canvas Offering (blank course) will automatically be created for each UNT Course with two or more registered students, and you will be notified and enrolled in courses that you instruct.
- Students will be enrolled in the Canvas section.
- Import your content from your Canvas development course.
- Complete these important Canvas Start-of-Semester Tasks.
I would like a sandbox course to play with Canvas.
- Submit Canvas Sandbox Request Form
Canvas Training
CLEAR offers instructors, TAs/TFs, and staff multiple Canvas training options. There are a few resources linked below, and instructors can also sign up for a face-to-face training session with CLEAR instructional consultants or enroll in a self-paced online training that covers the same material.
To request face-to-face training, please visit the Canvas Training Dates page and sign up for a session. Or, If you prefer, you can enroll in the self-paced online training.
Canvas Technical Support
The CLEAR Faculty Helpdesk provides faculty with ongoing technical support for Canvas.
Canvas Resources
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Canvas Start of Semester Tasks
Steps faculty can take during the beginning of the semester to make Canvas easier and efficient.
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Steps that we hope will assist you in wrapping up the semester!
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Canvas is constantly seeking ways to improve as an online learning management system.
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Canvas provides both live and retrospective information on the status of the Canvas system.
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Helpful information on using the Canvas mobile app.
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Review technical requiremtns and see if your browser is compatible with Canvas.
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Links to information that can assist you as you are checking your migrated course.
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Canvas Frequently Asked Questions
Commonly asked questions about UNT's new online learning platform, Canvas.