Canvas Training

The tables below shows the current Canvas training offered for staff. It is important to follow the right pathway for your role.

Pathway #1 - New and current teaching staff (including sessional staff):

Course Name

Course Information

Self-Paced Link

Live Workshop Link

Canvas Essentials for Teaching Staff

 

An introduction to Canvas for teaching staff and staff that are engaging lots with Canvas through their role at ACU. In this course, staff use their Canvas Sandbox course to test Canvas features. Staff learn how to navigate Canvas, are shown examples of pedagogical approaches, and how to realise these with Canvas.

Join Course

Book Course

 

Pathway #2 - Specifically for NLICs/LICs (including sessional NLICS/LICS) responsible for units/courses:

Course Name

Course Information

Self-Paced Link

Live Workshop Link

Canvas Essentials 1

An introduction to Canvas for Lecturers in Charge (LICs) and National Lecturers in Charge (NLICs) responsible for Canvas units/courses. This gives an overview of the project, the Canvas Dashboard and core Canvas features. 

Join Course

Book Course

Canvas Essentials 2

An important training session demonstrating the Quality Assurance process for Lecturers in Charge (LICs) and National Lecturers in Charge (NLICs) responsible for Canvas courses/units. This supports staff with preparing their courses as ready to teach for students. Join Course Book Course
Canvas Essentials 3

A self-paced training session for Lecturers in Charge (LICs) and National Lecturers in Charge (NLICs) demonstrating ideas for a pedagogical approach using Canvas. Staff can see examples of teaching practice and demonstrations showing how to make them a realise this in Canvas. Join Course N/A

For assistance configuring your Canvas course, enrolling a new staff member, or for any other Canvas technical-related requests, please lodge a service request via Service Central.

Canvas Bootcamp

Please see the links below for recordings of each Faculties Canvas Bootcamp session:

Week 1: Week 2:  Week 3: 
Faculty of Health Sciences 
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Law and Business
Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Faculty of Health Sciences 
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Law and Business
Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Law and Business
Faculty of Theology and Philosophy

Canvas Tutorial Videos

Short, two-minute or less videos on using Canvas features.

Canvas Basics

Canvas Support Resources

If you require additional support, the Canvas Instructor Guide provides in-depth instructions for staff on how to use different Canvas features.

Access the Canvas Guide

Page last updated on 21/05/2024

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