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This article outlines the transition plan for Middlebury's Canvas LMS to adopt a new version of CidiLabs' DesignPLUS tools interface. The new interface offers enhancements like a streamlined design experience and improved accessibility features. Both the old and new DesignPLUS versions can be used concurrently until December 31, 2024, when the old version will be deactivated.

This article contains helpful information about poster creation and printing. You'll learn how to: set up and name your poster document, send your print job using a public lab computer, find plotter locations, and get help.

Flip, a free web-based video discussion tool for education, is being retired by Microsoft. As of July 1, 2024, users can no longer create new content, and the service will be fully decommissioned by September 30, 2024. Flip is no longer available in Canvas. Instructors are advised to stop using Flip and explore alternatives such as Canvas discussion boards with video capabilities or Padlet for multimodal discussions. For assistance in finding alternatives, instructors can contact DLINQ.

How to activate the DesignPLUS tool in Canvas

Canvas Discussions update for Fall 2024: A temporary fix is available to restore threaded replies functionality, which may have been disabled in some courses due to an August 2024 update. Instructions for implementing the fix using a new course-level button are provided.

How to install the DLINQ Canvas template for your Canvas course.

The Google Apps LTI in Canvas makes it easier for instructors and students to share content from Google Drive, submit Google Docs for assignments, and collaborate within a Google Doc. Browser settings affect the integration between Canvas and Google, and browser updates can reset the settings to defaults that interfere with the integration.

This article contains a variety of resources to help you learn about -- and get help with-- Canvas, Middlebury’s learning management system (LMS).

Guidance for instructors who need to manage access for one or more student to a Canvas site because they have been issued a grade of Incomplete or need to finish coursework beyond the course end date. As part of the process for granting an Incomplete and allowing a student to submit late course work on Canvas, an instructor or Canvas administrator will extend access to a course Canvas site beyond the academic term date.

A brief description of all the items available under Navigation in Middlebury's Canvas courses.

As an instructor, there are times when you may need or want to share access to a Canvas site. someone to be able to see how you structure your course or you want to share the content for other reasons, you have two options. If you want to keep things in Canvas, then you’ll want to request an archive copy of your site. You may prefer to export your course in ePub format if your goal is less about the Canvas experience, request and ARCHIVE Canvas site and copy your content.

Faculty up for contract renewal, promotion, or tenure review may need to share online curricular materials with the review committee.

FERPA regulations apply when adding individuals to a course where they can see student information. Make sure you only add people to your course who have “an educational need to know.” You can learn more about FERPA here. Questions about FERPA can be directed to the Registrar.

Basic triage steps to determine why an instructor or student cannot see a Canvas site.

A Canvas site is accessible according to the academic term course dates set by the Registrar. The course end date is typically set to the final day of classes plus thirty days for grading. Instructors can change this for active courses where the current students may need access to the site beyond the course end date.