Canvas

Canvas Overview

Date: Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

This session covers the basics of setting up your Canvas course shell. Topics covered in this session include:

  • Account & Notifications Settings
  • Editing the Course Navigation Menu
  • Understanding the difference between Modules, Pages, and Files
  • Basics of using Discussions
  • Assignments and Grades
  • Editing the Syllabus
  • Student view

Accessibility in your Canvas Course using TidyUp and Ally

Date: Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Working towards a digitally accessible Canvas course can be an overwhelming task, but there are tools to help! This session will introduce two Canvas-integrated tools, TidyUP and Ally, to assist you in your efforts to make your materials in Canvas accessible. TidyUP identifies and can help you remove outdated or unused content, while Ally identifies and remediates accessibility issues in your Canvas content.  

Accessibility in your Canvas Course using TidyUp and Ally

Date: Tue, Dec 9, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Working towards a digitally accessible Canvas course can be an overwhelming task, but there are tools to help! This session will introduce two Canvas-integrated tools, TidyUP and Ally, to assist you in your efforts to make your materials in Canvas accessible. TidyUP identifies and can help you remove outdated or unused content, while Ally identifies and remediates accessibility issues in your Canvas content.  

Canvas Overview

Date: Thu, Dec 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This session covers the basics of setting up your Canvas course shell. Topics covered in this session include:

  • Account & Notifications Settings
  • Editing the Course Navigation Menu
  • Understanding the difference between Modules, Pages, and Files
  • Basics of using Discussions
  • Assignments and Grades
  • Editing the Syllabus
  • Student view

Canvas Overview

Date: Mon, Jan 5, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:55 AM

This session covers the basics of setting up your Canvas course shell. Topics covered in this session include:

  • Account & Notifications Settings
  • Editing the Course Navigation Menu
  • Understanding the difference between Modules, Pages, and Files
  • Basics of using Discussions
  • Assignments and Grades
  • Editing the Syllabus
  • Student view

Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our Canvas knowledgebase materials and overview videos. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.

Accessibility in your Canvas Course using TidyUp and Ally

Date: Mon, Jan 5, 2026
Time: 01:00 PM - 01:55 PM

Working towards a digitally accessible Canvas course can be an overwhelming task, but there are tools to help! This session will introduce two Canvas-integrated tools, TidyUP and Ally, to assist you in your efforts to make your materials in Canvas accessible. TidyUP identifies and can help you remove outdated or unused content, while Ally identifies and remediates accessibility issues in your Canvas content.  

Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our Ally knowledgebase materials and overview video. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.

Accessibility in your Canvas Course using TidyUp and Ally

Date: Tue, Jan 6, 2026
Time: 09:00 AM - 09:55 AM

Working towards a digitally accessible Canvas course can be an overwhelming task, but there are tools to help! This session will introduce two Canvas-integrated tools, TidyUP and Ally, to assist you in your efforts to make your materials in Canvas accessible. TidyUP identifies and can help you remove outdated or unused content, while Ally identifies and remediates accessibility issues in your Canvas content.  

Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our Ally knowledgebase materials and overview video. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.

Using Library Resources in Canvas

Date: Fri, Jan 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Make setting up readings for your classes a little easier by using your campus library’s resources in Canvas. Instead of uploading articles to your courses, with all the concerns uploading raises about copyright and accessibility, rely on links to those articles and other materials. Topics include:

  • how to create permanent links to library database content
    • Library Resources tool in Canvas available at MU, UMKC, and UMSL
    • EBSCO Canvas tool at MU and UMKC
    • Proquest tool at UMKC
    • MU’s Lib Apps tool

Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our Canvas knowledgebase materials and overview videos. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.

Canvas Super Session

Date: Tue, Jan 13, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

This session covers the basics of setting up your Canvas course shell as well as a dive into Assignments, Quizzes and Grades. Topics covered in this session include:

  • Global Nav Menu: Account (Notifications) / Courses / Inbox / Help
  • Dashboard ("To Do" list)
  • Inside the Course: Editing the Course Navigation Menu
    • Understanding the difference between Modules and Files
    • The Syllabus Tool
    • Basics of using Discussions
    • Basics of using Assignments
    • Grades Overview
    • Student view
  • assignment submission types
  • assignments for integrated tools
  • creating quizzes
  • allowing extra credit
  • grading on a curve
  • grade book sorting and organization
  • using Speedgrader
  • understanding the student view of grades

Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our Canvas knowledgebase materials and overview videos. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.

Canvas Super Session

Date: Wed, Jan 14, 2026
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM

This session covers the basics of setting up your Canvas course shell as well as a dive into Assignments, Quizzes and Grades. Topics covered in this session include:

  • Global Nav Menu: Account (Notifications) / Courses / Inbox / Help
  • Dashboard ("To Do" list)
  • Inside the Course: Editing the Course Navigation Menu
    • Understanding the difference between Modules and Files
    • The Syllabus Tool
    • Basics of using Discussions
    • Basics of using Assignments
    • Grades Overview
    • Student view
  • assignment submission types
  • assignments for integrated tools
  • creating quizzes
  • allowing extra credit
  • grading on a curve
  • grade book sorting and organization
  • using Speedgrader
  • understanding the student view of grades

Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our Canvas knowledgebase materials and overview videos. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.

Accessibility in your Canvas Course using TidyUp and Ally

Date: Wed, Feb 4, 2026
Time: 01:00 PM - 01:55 PM

Working towards a digitally accessible Canvas course can be an overwhelming task, but there are tools to help! This session will introduce two Canvas-integrated tools, TidyUP and Ally, to assist you in your efforts to make your materials in Canvas accessible. TidyUP identifies and can help you remove outdated or unused content, while Ally identifies and remediates accessibility issues in your Canvas content.  

Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our Ally knowledgebase materials and overview video. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.

Using Library Resources in Canvas

Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Make setting up readings for your classes a little easier by using your campus library’s resources in Canvas. Instead of uploading articles to your courses, with all the concerns uploading raises about copyright and accessibility, rely on links to those articles and other materials. Topics include:

  • how to create permanent links to library database content
    • Library Resources tool in Canvas available at MU, UMKC, and UMSL
    • EBSCO Canvas tool at MU and UMKC
    • Proquest tool at UMKC
    • MU’s Lib Apps tool

Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our Canvas knowledgebase materials and overview videos. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.

Accessibility in your Canvas Course using TidyUp and Ally

Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2026
Time: 01:00 PM - 01:55 PM

Working towards a digitally accessible Canvas course can be an overwhelming task, but there are tools to help! This session will introduce two Canvas-integrated tools, TidyUP and Ally, to assist you in your efforts to make your materials in Canvas accessible. TidyUP identifies and can help you remove outdated or unused content, while Ally identifies and remediates accessibility issues in your Canvas content.  

Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our Ally knowledgebase materials and overview video. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.

Accessibility in your Canvas Course using TidyUp and Ally

Date: Wed, Mar 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Working towards a digitally accessible Canvas course can be an overwhelming task, but there are tools to help! This session will introduce two Canvas-integrated tools, TidyUP and Ally, to assist you in your efforts to make your materials in Canvas accessible. TidyUP identifies and can help you remove outdated or unused content, while Ally identifies and remediates accessibility issues in your Canvas content.  

Accessibility in your Canvas Course using TidyUp and Ally

Date: Mon, Apr 6, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Working towards a digitally accessible Canvas course can be an overwhelming task, but there are tools to help! This session will introduce two Canvas-integrated tools, TidyUP and Ally, to assist you in your efforts to make your materials in Canvas accessible. TidyUP identifies and can help you remove outdated or unused content, while Ally identifies and remediates accessibility issues in your Canvas content.