Teaching Online with Canvas

Each section is designed to help you become familiar with, and excel in, learning and using Canvas to elevate your online courses.

Determine Your Proficiency

Go through the following questionnaire to find the resources that will help you progress based on your existing Canvas skills.

Questionnaire

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* Consultation with Instructional Media Specialist (if needed)

Getting Started

I am NEW to Canvas (online and/or on ground)

Resources

I am brand new to Canvas and don’t know how the platform works

I now know the tools available to me in Canvas and have an understanding of how the platform works. I now need BASIC Course Design assistance.

Advanced

Learn online teaching strategies and how to make your online course accessible and equitable to all students.

Advanced Resources

I now know basic course design in Canvas and would like to delve further into online teaching strategies.

I need to know how to make my online course more accessible and equitable to all students.

Expert

Learn about advanced tools that will enhance your courses.

Expert Resources

I am now familiar with online teaching strategies and would like to know more about tools that I can use to enhance my courses.

User Created Video Resources*

Interactive User Created Resources*

Video Conferencing Resources*

Instructor/Student Communication Resources*

SMC Library Video/Database Integration Resources Within Canvas*

Document Creation, Plagiarism and AI Monitor Resources*

Next Steps

What tools are available to me next?

Further Resources

I am now well versed in using Canvas, effective and equitable online teaching and learning strategies, and using a variety of educational tools to support student success. What’s next?

POCR at SMC(SMC)* Inquiries at POCR@smc.edu
Online Teaching and Design Capstone Course (@One)

All @One courses are currently offered to all CCC faculty FOR FREE! For further information and other questions contact Distance Education distance_ed_inquiry@smc.edu

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📌NEW!!! Teaching Online with Canvas - Training Resources & PD Roadmap

Greetings Faculty,

If you are new to Canvas or just need a refresher, DE, along with the Online Teaching & Learning Committee, have created a new resource for you hone your skills to utilize Canvas for you and your students success.

We have divided the resources into sections based upon your skill level with your use of Canvas. Each section is designed to help you become familiar with, and excel in, learning and using Canvas to elevate your online courses.

Please visit Teaching Online with Canvas or refer to the PDF roadmaps that also contain a QR code to route you to this valuable resource.

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Accessibility & UDL in Action: Course Readiness Series - Summer 2026

Accessibility & UDL in Action: Course Readiness Series is a hands-on summer professional development series designed to help faculty make practical improvements to their courses before the start of the term. Sessions will focus on accessible Canvas design, documents, slides, videos, and Universal Design for Learning strategies that support clearer, more flexible, and more inclusive learning experiences.

Session 2: PowerPoint with Purpose — Accessible Slides Using the SMC Template

Date: July 22nd

Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM PST

Host: Shawn Jordison - Accessibility Expert

Co-Facilitator: Matt Larcin - Instructional & Universal Designer

Location: Zoom

Join us for the second session in the Accessibility & UDL in Action: Course Readiness Series, a hands-on summer professional development series designed to help faculty make practical improvements to their courses before the start of the term.

This session will focus on creating accessible PowerPoint slides using the SMC PowerPoint template as a flexible starting point. Faculty will learn how to use the template in ways that support accessibility while still allowing for creativity, customization, and discipline-specific design.
Topics will include slide structure, built-in layouts, unique slide titles, logical reading order, alt text for images and charts, color contrast, font readability, uncluttered slide design, and accessible exporting or sharing options.

Zoom Link for Session 2: PowerPoint with Purpose - Accessible Slides Using the SMC Template

This series will be exclusively held on Zoom and interested parties can view the full schedule of sessions in Canvas Central: Accessibility & UDL in Action: Course Readiness Series

Design & Learn Workshops - Spring 2026 Archive

Fall 2026 - @One Fall 2026 Course Offerings - No Cost to Faculty

There are still seats available in many of the CVC@ONE courses - including the popular Online Teaching and Design! They are once again free to California Community College employees. While you're there, please also take a look at our self-paced courses. We offer courses in Creating Accessible Course Content and Introduction to Alternate Media, among others.

Registrants must use a California Community College (CCC) email address when registering and courses are open to both full-time and part-time employees. If you have any questions, please contact support@cvc.edu.

📅📣Summer 2026 Faculty Studio Lab 📅📣

We are excited to announce that the Faculty Studio Lab, is now open! If you would like to schedule a formal training session to create a Welcome Video, Lecture Video or even interview a guest speaker for your course, we invite you to to book an appointment for July 2026.

To schedule a session, please email Faculty Studio Lab (Online Ed) We look forward to supporting you in enhancing your course with high-quality, engaging video content!