Canvas
Our new eLearn system at Chemeketa for supporting teaching and learning!
Access to Canvas
Access you classes in Canvas at: eLearn.chemeketa.edu
Login using your Chemeketa Single Sign On username and password.
Canvas Updates
View Canvas Updates for current information regarding Canvas and continued access to Blackboard.
Training & Support
View the Canvas Training Schedule for dates and times for Instructor training offered via Zoom.
Canvas Essentials: This zoom workshop is designed to introduce instructors to Canvas for teaching face-to-face / remote, online, and hybrid classes. Participants will also gain access to the online course to complete their training.
Canvas Facilitation & Gradebook Training: This 90-minute session will focus on how to effectively facilitate your Canvas course. We’ll discuss ways to maintain regular and substantive interaction (RSI), grade and provide feedback to students, and use Canvas analytics. We’ll spend some time building out these features in your course shell at the end of the workshop.
Canvas for Instructors – Online Course
This online course is designed to help all instructors learn Canvas. In the course you will find details about Canvas features including screenshots, videos and quick links to learn more. All instructors have been enrolled in this course.
Learning Pathways
There are three learning pathways in this course:
- Canvas Essentials – all instructors using Canvas should complete this pathway.
- Canvas Mastery – instructors using Canvas with Hybrid and Online courses should complete this pathway.
- Canvas Exemplary – this learning pathway is optional but encouraged for all instructors.
Access the Canvas for Instructors to get started.
Screenshot showing the Canvas Course for Instructors.
Blackboard Courses in Canvas
The college has completed migrating courses from Blackboard to Canvas. This includes (Summer and Fall 2019), and (Winter and Spring 2020) courses.
Summer 2020 courses are available upon request. Please contact Thomas Bishop in the Center for Academic Innovation for assistance.
NOTE: Instructor access to Blackboard ended on Dec 31, 2020.
Course Migration Support
Instructors can choose from a variety of support opportunities available:
Course Prep Checklist
Instructors can utilize a checklist to help prepare their courses for teaching in Canvas.
Access the checklist along with video tutorials and support resources in the Canvas for Instructors online course.
Drop-In Office Hours Support
Need help with Canvas? Drop-in for support during online office hours.
Support is offered online using Zoom. View the information below to learn more about using Zoom.
- Join a Test Meeting to download the Zoom app and test your computer settings
- Login to your college Zoom Account to setup your profile
- View the Teaching with Zoom Tips & Best Practices to learn more
Instructor Support
Contact the Tech Hub Faculty in the Center for Academic Innovation for help with remote teaching, instructional technology, media support and more.
Building 9, Room 106 – Salem Campus
503.399.7873
academicinnovation@chemeketa.edu
Tech Hub Faculty team
- beth.hale@chemeketa.edu, Technology Facilitator
- colin.ensminger.stapp@chemeketa.edu , Technology Facilitator
- sage.freeman@chemeketa.edu, Media Specialist
- heather.mariger@chemeketa.edu, Accessibility Specialist
- william.hamlin@chemeketa.edu, Faculy Support
- kaitlin.lucas@chemeketa.edu, Faculty Support
Questions
The LMS migration is sponsored by the Technology Governance Committee and led by the Center for Academic Innovation. Any questions regarding the LMS migration can be directed to the Center for Academic Innovation.