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The start of Spring 2023 is approximately one week away! As a reminder, in Spring 2023, all courses were created in Canvas by default.

Not ready to move to Canvas yet? No problem. You will simply need to go to the Classdata website and log in to move your courses from the Canvas column back to the iLearn column. The deadline for selecting iLearn instead of Canvas is February 17, 2023, the add/drop deadline for Spring.

Canvas start of semester checklist

Here is a quick checklist to help get your Canvas courses ready for Spring:

• Double check your your assignment and quiz open and close dates. This is especially important to check if you imported from iLearn as the dates may still be set to the same as the old course
• Upload your syllabus or connect your course to the campus syllabus tool
• Publish your modules and activities
• Publish your course
• Send a welcome message via the Announcements feature

More details and a video are available in this start of semester checklist guide.

Workshop opportunities

Workshops are continuing through next week. By request, we’ve added 5 more workshops the week of January 23 that begin at 4:00PM to help accommodate faculty who may have other engagements preventing them from joining the workshops scheduled during the day. A full list of workshops along with registration links can be found on the Canvas website support and training page.

Academic Technology, in collaboration with CEETL, will offer more focused workshops throughout the Spring semester beginning the second week of Spring 2023. Keep an eye on the calendar on the Canvas website for more information and details.

Have a suggestion for a workshop you would like to see? Add your ideas to the community forum. Faculty feedback helps us tailor our support to best serve your needs.

Support for the first week of the semester

Faculty looking for help with Canvas the first week of the semester can call our main support line at (415)405-5555, email us at at@sfsu.edu, drop-in at LIB 80 during our business hours or use the Canvas support chat found in the help icon when you log in to Canvas (available 24/7). One-on-one appointments will be paused during the first week of the semester, but our team will remain available to handle any requests on demand.

When is iLearn going away?

A new version of iLearn is created every academic year. Each of these instances of iLearn stay active for two academic years and then are retired. iLearn will maintain this lifecycle during the transition to Canvas.

Collaborative sites are on their own schedule with a retirement date to be determined.

Feedback, questions or concerns

For any feedback, questions or concerns about the Canvas transition project, please check out our community forum.

We’re looking forward to a great start of the Spring 2023 semester.

Cristian Alvarado
Academic Technology Services Lead
 

and the Canvas Transition team

Looking for your Spring 2023 courses? As a reminder, for Spring 2023, all courses were created in Canvas by default.

Not ready to move to Canvas yet? No problem. You will simply need to go to the Classdata website and log in to move your courses from the Canvas column back to the iLearn column. This video will walk you through considerations for whether to use Canvas or iLearn this coming semester.

Workshops Every Day This Month

Academic Technology and CEETL have partnered to bring a fairly robust schedule of workshops this month, starting January 9th. Check the support and training page on the Canvas website for specific dates and registration links. There is at least one workshop every business day starting January 9th, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to get to know Canvas before the Spring semester begins. Below are the workshops on offer with a brief description of each.

Introduction to Canvas

This workshop will touch on the basics of Canvas, the differences between Canvas and iLearn, and first steps for moving or building your first class in Canvas.

Working with Your Migrated iLearn Courses in Canvas

After importing from iLearn into Canvas, there will be some noticeable changes that you may want to give extra attention to. This workshop will cover key areas to pay closer attention to when migrating content from iLearn into Canvas.

Canvas Tools for Interaction

This webinar, developed and facilitated by the CEETL Team, provides an overview of tools available for student- student and student-teacher interaction in Canvas including Groups, Discussions, Peer Review and communication tools within Canvas. We will explore similarities and differences to comparable tools in iLearn and show you what the tools look like in Canvas.

Course Design in Canvas

Designing a solid course supports nurturing a class community, allowing for more active participation, and a deeper impact on learning. This webinar, developed and facilitated by the CEETL Team, will review how clear expectations, organization, and communication can motivate learners to successfully meet objectives using the Canvas platform.

Support leading up to the Spring semester

As always, Academic Technology is here to help with any questions you may have about Canvas and your transition from iLearn to Canvas. Workshops are your best starting point, but one on one appointments are available if you need to take a deeper dive, or have specific questions that the workshops do not cover. Our main email and support phone lines are also open to answer any questions. Send us a message at at@sfsu.edu or call us at 415-405-5555 Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Note that one-on-one appointments will not be available the first week of the Spring semester as our team needs to be all hands on deck to help support students and faculty with beginning of semester tasks.

Feedback, questions or concerns

For any feedback, questions or concerns about the Canvas transition project, please check out our community forum.

We wish you a great start to your Spring 2023 semester!