Fall and Winter course requests are currently available in SPIRE for Canvas. If you haven’t already done so, you can request your Fall Canvas course in SPIRE.
Note: Requesting course content migration from Moodle or Blackboard to Canvas is a separate process; you still need to request your course in SPIRE to be able to teach in Canvas in Fall 2023
For step by step instructions on requesting a Canvas course see: Request a Canvas Course in SPIRE
Canvas Course Migration Continues
UMass Amherst has partnered with a third-party vendor to migrate courses from Moodle and Blackboard to Canvas. Fall 2023 course migrations are on schedule. There will be several more opportunities for migrating content. If you are teaching in Canvas in the Winter or Spring 24 semesters, you can request concierge migration for your courses.
- Teaching in Spring 2024?
Submit your course migration requests by Friday, November 3, 2023 - Teaching in Summer 2024
Submit requests by January 5, 2024
Requesting concierge migration of course content does not mean you must teach in Canvas for that semester. However, if you plan on teaching using Canvas in those semesters, make your request early to ensure your course is migrated and you have time to get familiar with it.
Canvas Tip of the Month: Use Turnitin in Your Course
Did you know you can add a Turnitin Assignment to your Canvas course? Turnitin assignments can help foster originality in student work, and elevate the quality of submissions through iterative writing. You can use the Turnitin Feedback Studio to give inline comments, and even audio feedback on papers. Simply head over to the Assignment page in Canvas and follow the easy steps to add a new Turnitin assignment.
Canvas Help and Resources for Instructors
24/7 Direct Canvas Support
Live Chat: Canvas Support for Instructors
Phone: +1 (855) 219-3080
Canvas Training: Live and On-Demand
Register for IDEAS Workshops: Join us for an IDEAS workshop
Explore: Canvas Example Course with Training Videos
Search: Canvas Instructor Guide with Example Screenshots
Enroll: In the Canvas left navigation menu, select Help > Training Services Portal to access live and on-demand training from Canvas
Planned downtimes
There are no planned downtimes for Canvas this month.
IDEAS Support
Zoom Drop in Help: Meet with a Consultant (available 10am-3pm ET Monday-Friday)
Request Help: Email instruct@umass.edu