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Canvas Student Guides

Updated on Jun 20, 2024

Introduction

Canvas is the official online course delivery and learning management system (LMS) for the University of Utah. Listed below are links to numerous guides about using Canvas and what the latest feature updates include.

Resources

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Canvas Fundamentals

Canvas Basics 5

Getting Started with Canvas as a Student
How do I create a Canvas Test Course?
How do I import content from the University of Utah Common Course Template?
How do I import the Syllabus template into my course?
How do I cross-list my Canvas courses?

Student Resources 2

Canvas Student Guides
Student Orientation for Canvas

Assignments 3

How do I create a video submission assignment in Canvas?
How do I submit to a video submission assignment in Canvas?
How to create a Turnitin assignment in Canvas

Discussions 1

How do I post a video to a discussion Canvas?

Blueprint Courses 7

What are Blueprint Courses?
How do I set up a Blueprint course?
How do I manage content in a Blueprint course?
How do I lock course objects in a Blueprint course?
What are the sync options for a Blueprint course?
How do I sync course content for a Blueprint course?
How do I use sync history for a Blueprint course?

Media in Canvas 32

How to access My Media in Canvas
How do I record a webcam/screen capture video in My Media in Canvas?
How do I add a YouTube video to My Media in Canvas?
How do I create a video quiz in My Media in Canvas?
How do I add captions to my video in My Media in Canvas?
How do I record a webcam-only video in My Media in Canvas
How do I create a video playlist in the Media Gallery in Canvas?
How do I edit video captions in My Media in Canvas?
How do I edit my video title, description, or tags in My Media in Canvas?
How do I edit, trim, chop, or add a fade to my video in My Media in Canvas?
How do I create chapters in my video in My Media in Canvas?
How do I add a link or hotspot to my video in My Media in Canvas?
How do I edit my video thumbnail in My Media in Canvas?
How do I upload a video file to My Media in Canvas?
How do I add collaborators to my videos in My Media in Canvas?
How do I access and edit media I've been added to as a collaborator in My Media in Canvas?
How do I add a video to a Page from My Media in Canvas?
How do I embed a video playlist to a Page from Media Gallery in Canvas?
How do I publish my videos to Media Gallery in Canvas?
How can I download my video from My Media in Canvas?
How can I make my videos downloadable to others in My Media in Canvas?
How do I download videos for offline viewing from Media Gallery in Canvas?
How do I enable the transcript widget for my video in My Media in Canvas?
How do I view the transcript widget for a video in My Media in Canvas?
How do I download the transcript for a video in My Media in Canvas?
What is the picture-in-picture feature for my video in My Media in Canvas?
How can I view chapters in a video in Media Gallery in Canvas?
What is Annoto?
How do I privately comment on a video assignment to my instructor or student?
How do I start using Annoto in Canvas?
How do I post a video for shared commenting visible to all students in a course?
How do I disable or enable Annoto email notifications?

Canvas Imports and Exports 1

Avoiding Overwriting Course Content When Using the Import Tool

Other Resources

Media in Canvas
Canvas Catalog
University Supported Apps
Other Integrated Apps Not Supported by the University
Adobe Tools
Kaltura Media & Mediaspace Video Portal
Zoom
General Access Classrooms
Digital Learning AV & Technology Services
Audio and Visual Equipment
Video Capture Classrooms
Simple Studio
Announcements

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