Let's Get Started with Canvas
- Go to https://gocolumbia.instructure.com/
- Username is your YCCD Email e.g. schultzk@yosemite.edu
- Password is your YCCD Email Password
Canvas Support
- Contact the DE Coordinator at 209.588.5364 or schultzk@yosemite.edu
- Ask your Admin Secretary to post an online link to Canvas in the schedule
- Send an Email Blast your students with pre-class information
- Check out the Instructional Technology Center for support
- Call the Online Learning Service Desk - 209.588.5385 M-F 8a-5p
- Contact the Columbia Canvas Chat Support - Available 24/7
- Check out the Canvas Instructor Guides and Canvas Student Guides
- Learn more with this Canvas Getting Started Quick Guide
- Check out the Canvas Teacher App in the App Store
- Review the Accessibility Checklist and apply to all your documents
Canvas Tutorials - Time Savers
Setting Up a Canvas Enhancement
Online Support and Help
Canvas Pages with Tabs
Files and File Management
Desktop Capture with Screencast-o-matic
Creating Rubrics
Managing Discussions
Duplicating Pages in Canvas
Grade Book Management
Extending Time & Attempts for Quizzes
Weight Groups and Drop Lowest Scores
Adding A Grading Scheme
Setting Up ConferNow Zoom
Creating An Exemplary Module
Welcoming Home Pages
Training and Workshops
All instructors teaching fully online or hybrid courses are required to be take EDUC 50 or provide proof of previous approved training. For current training opportunities for course development, contact Kathy Schultz.
- Self-Paced @ONE Course: Introduction to Teaching with Canvas
- A Variety of @ONE Webinars and Training
- The CCC Vision Resource Center is an online learning and collaboration platform for all professionals in the California Community Colleges. The content provided will support every individual and college as we work together toward the Vision for Success goals.
Course Development Resources
Online Course Design Rubric - updated 04/2020
Online Course Design Rubric Checklist
Rules of Engagement for NetTutor
OEI Student Success Handbook for Using NetTutor Services
Open Educational Resources
Best Practices for Creating Accessible Word Documents
Columbia Colleges Faculty Distance Education Handbook
The Teach Act- Fair Use and Copyright Information (from ALA)
Columbia College Distance Education Plan
California Community College Chancellor's Office - Distance Education
Open Proctoring Policy
Updated 011/22
