Students benefit from consistency across courses, regardless of the modality of instruction. In the tabs below, the benefits of using a Canvas tool in that modality are identified, and links to resources and guidelines for each tool is provided.
These WVC Canvas Guidelines were endorsed by the WVC Academic Senate on November 8, 2022.
- Online Asynchronous
- Online Synchronous
- F2F
- Hybrid (F2F + Asynch)
- Hybrid (F2F + Synch)
- Hyflex (F2F + Synch)
Highly Recommended
A syllabus can be presented as a , Word or pdf file, webpage, or via the tool. Faculty can use the .
Providing the course syllabus within Canvas facilitates students’ access to information about the course, grading policies, and important dates throughout the semester.
Conducting all communication with students via streamlines communication for students, safeguards student authentication, and maintains a record of all communication for the faculty and college.
Instructional content includes items such as recordings, slides, videos, articles, or links to publishers’ materials.
If using a publisher platform for an eBook, either links to the publisher site should be provided within the Canvas course shell or .
Knowing their current standing in a course can help to relieve stress for students. Up to date grades give students the information needed to seek out support or change their study habits. Faculty can use either the or provide a link to the publishers’ platform where grades are stored.
Using the tool allows students to use . For faculty, assignments allow faculty to , , and use and for faster and more consistent grading.
are an important tool for promoting student-to-student interaction and building a class community.
Canvas can be set up so students can repeat assignments, and be automatically graded. Students can see upcoming assessments, and faculty can use for faster and more consistent grading. Using can reduce the impact of academic dishonesty in online courses.
Recommended
Canvas provides students with one place where they can view all important dates for their courses.
are a great way to ensure needed information is getting to your students.
Highly Recommended
A syllabus can be presented as a , Word or pdf file, webpage, or via the tool. Faculty can use the .
Providing the course syllabus within Canvas facilitates students’ access to information about the course, grading policies, and important dates throughout the semester.
A syllabus can be presented as a , Word or pdf file, webpage, or via the tool. Faculty can use the .
Providing the course syllabus within Canvas facilitates students’ access to information about the course, grading policies, and important dates throughout the semester.
Instructional content includes items such as recordings, slides, videos, articles, or links to publishers’ materials.
If using a publisher platform for an eBook, either links to the publisher site should be provided within the Canvas course shell or .
Using the tool allows students to use . For faculty, assignments allow faculty to , , and use and for faster and more consistent grading.
Canvas can be set up so students can repeat assignments, and be automatically graded. Students can see upcoming assessments, and faculty can use for faster and more consistent grading. Using can reduce the impact of academic dishonesty in online courses.
Recommended
Instructional content includes items such as recordings, slides, videos, articles, or links to publishers’ materials.
If using a publisher platform for an eBook, either links to the publisher site should be provided within the Canvas course shell or .
are an important tool for promoting student-to-student interaction and building a class community.
Canvas provides students with one place where they can view all important dates for their courses.
are a great way to ensure needed information is getting to your students.
Highly Recommended
A syllabus can be presented as a , Word or pdf file, webpage, or via the tool. Faculty can use the .
Providing the course syllabus within Canvas facilitates students’ access to information about the course, grading policies, and important dates throughout the semester.
Conducting all communication with students via streamlines communication for students, safeguards student authentication, and maintains a record of all communication for the faculty and college.
Recommended
Instructional content includes items such as recordings, slides, videos, articles, or links to publishers’ materials.
If using a publisher platform for an eBook, either links to the publisher site should be provided within the Canvas course shell or .
Knowing their current standing in a course can help to relieve stress for students. Up to date grades give students the information needed to seek out support or change their study habits. Faculty can use either the or provide a link to the publishers’ platform where grades are stored.
Canvas provides students with one place where they can view all important dates for their courses.
are a great way to ensure needed information is getting to your students.
Optional
Using the tool allows students to use . For faculty, assignments allow faculty to , , and use and for faster and more consistent grading.
are an important tool for promoting student-to-student interaction and building a class community.
Canvas can be set up so students can repeat assignments, and be automatically graded. Students can see upcoming assessments, and faculty can use for faster and more consistent grading. Using can reduce the impact of academic dishonesty in online courses.
Highly Recommended
A syllabus can be presented as a , Word or pdf file, webpage, or via the tool. Faculty can use the .
Providing the course syllabus within Canvas facilitates students’ access to information about the course, grading policies, and important dates throughout the semester.
Conducting all communication with students via streamlines communication for students, safeguards student authentication, and maintains a record of all communication for the faculty and college.
Instructional content includes items such as recordings, slides, videos, articles, or links to publishers’ materials.
If using a publisher platform for an eBook, either links to the publisher site should be provided within the Canvas course shell or .
Recommended
Knowing their current standing in a course can help to relieve stress for students. Up to date grades give students the information needed to seek out support or change their study habits. Faculty can use either the or provide a link to the publishers’ platform where grades are stored.
Using the tool allows students to use . For faculty, assignments allow faculty to , , and use and for faster and more consistent grading.
are an important tool for promoting student-to-student interaction and building a class community.
Canvas provides students with one place where they can view all important dates for their courses.
are a great way to ensure needed information is getting to your students.
Optional
Canvas can be set up so students can repeat assignments, and be automatically graded. Students can see upcoming assessments, and faculty can use for faster and more consistent grading. Using can reduce the impact of academic dishonesty in online courses.
Highly Recommended
A syllabus can be presented as a , Word or pdf file, webpage, or via the tool. Faculty can use the .
Providing the course syllabus within Canvas facilitates students’ access to information about the course, grading policies, and important dates throughout the semester.
Conducting all communication with students via streamlines communication for students, safeguards student authentication, and maintains a record of all communication for the faculty and college.
Recommended
Instructional content includes items such as recordings, slides, videos, articles, or links to publishers’ materials.
If using a publisher platform for an eBook, either links to the publisher site should be provided within the Canvas course shell or .
Knowing their current standing in a course can help to relieve stress for students. Up to date grades give students the information needed to seek out support or change their study habits. Faculty can use either the or provide a link to the publishers’ platform where grades are stored.
Using the tool allows students to use . For faculty, assignments allow faculty to , , and use and for faster and more consistent grading.
Canvas provides students with one place where they can view all important dates for their courses.
are a great way to ensure needed information is getting to your students.
Optional
are an important tool for promoting student-to-student interaction and building a class community.
Canvas can be set up so students can repeat assignments, and be automatically graded. Students can see upcoming assessments, and faculty can use for faster and more consistent grading. Using can reduce the impact of academic dishonesty in online courses.
Highly Recommended
Providing the course syllabus within Canvas facilitates students’ access to information about the course, grading policies, and important dates throughout the semester.
Conducting all communication with students via Canvas Inbox streamlines communication for students, safeguards student authentication, and maintains a record of all communication for the faculty and college.
Recommended
Instructional content includes items such as recordings, slides, videos, articles, or links to publishers’ materials.
If using a publisher platform for an eBook, either links to the publisher site should be provided within the Canvas course shell or .
Knowing their current standing in a course can help to relieve stress for students. Up to date grades give students the information needed to seek out support or change their study habits. Faculty can use either the or provide a link to the publishers’ platform where grades are stored.
Using the tool allows students to use . For faculty, assignments allow faculty to , , and use and for faster and more consistent grading.
Canvas can be set up so students can repeat assignments, and be automatically graded. Students can see upcoming assessments, and faculty can use for faster and more consistent grading. Using can reduce the impact of academic dishonesty in online courses.
Canvas provides students with one place where they can view all important dates for their courses.
are a great way to ensure needed information is getting to your students.
Optional
are an important tool for promoting student-to-student interaction and building a class community.