Staff resource: Online learning information for staff preparing to teach students with travel restrictions due to novel coronavirus
Getting ready for Canvas 2020
Our new LMS is ready for University-wide release in Semester 1, 2020.
Subject Coordinators who have a subject commencing teaching in first half of 2020 are encouraged to register for a migration consultation.
Here's a few options to get your Semester 1 subject ready:
- Meet with a Canvas migration consultant
- Enrol in workshops and training
- Follow the subject building checklist or run through our ready to launch subject checklist
- View more Canvas staff guides and resources
Who can I contact?
Canvas help is available any time with dedicated University of Melbourne 24/7 Canvas support channels, including online chat and phone.
Learning Environments can assist you with further enquiries regarding the LMS and other supported learning technologies. Simply submit a ServiceNow ticket and we will help you as soon as possible.
| Call Canvas on 03 8652 1805 |
| Online chat with Canvas |
| Find your Faculty LMS Representative |
| Request support from Learning Environments |
Workshops and training
Learning Environments are providing an extensive set of workshops and resources in support and preparation for the 2020 rollout of Canvas. These are available to both teaching and professional staff and are designed to be practical and linked to your teaching needs.
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Face-to-face workshops
We recommend our in-person workshops for staff representing faculties, and for people who prefer to learn in a physical environment. We cover a wide range of topics, and these are delivered across almost all campuses and locations.
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Live and recorded webinars
Our live Zoom sessions give you the opportunity to interact with the presenter from the comfort of your desk. We also offer a series of recorded webinars available online 24/7.
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Self-paced online training
Enrol in this Canvas subject, specifically designed for those of you who learn best at your own pace, and in your own time and place. This training offers an in-depth look at Canvas including assessment and feedback, quizzes, and more.
Guides and support resources
Although most subjects are now live in Canvas, some staff and students will continue to use the legacy Blackboard LMS throughout 2020. For both LMS platforms, these guides will take you from getting started, setting up your subjects, communicating with students, through to assessment and feedback.
Copyright
Readings Online enables staff to add, organise and control their subject readings and ensures copyright compliance in their subjects. For advice on other types of materials visit the Copyright and the LMS page or the University Copyright Office site.
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Readings Online
Readings Online enables staff to add, organise and control their subject readings and ensures copyright compliance in their subjects.
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Copyright and the LMS
This page outlines the steps that you can take to ensure that the materials being used in a subject comply with the University's copyright requirements.
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University Copyright Office
The University Copyright Office works with staff and students to maximise the permitted uses of copyright material for education and research.
LMS news and updates
Create your own custom subject banner
Use our new banner tool to create custom banners that can be added to your subjects within the LMS.