Instructor Digital Resources
Find the resources you need to make the most of Canvas and other tools in the digital learning environment (DLE) at UW-Green Bay. From mastering Canvas workflows to accessing specialized support for instructional tech, these resources are designed to enhance your teaching experience and streamline course management.
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Canvas
Canvas is your online hub for administering class materials, assignments, discussions and more. This teaching platform brings together everything you need for your courses—whether they’re fully online, hybrid or in-person. Explore the resources below for guidance on using Canvas and other digital tools.
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Learning to Use Canvas
Find tailored resources to build your Canvas skills, from self-paced courses and tool guides to practical tips for integrating technology. CATL’s collection offers step-by-step guides, video tutorials and toolkits to help you design engaging courses.
Canvas LMS Instructor Guides
Use the Canvas LMS Instructor Guides to get clear, step-by-step help with everything from setting up courses to grading. These guides are designed to support you at every stage, whether you’re new to Canvas or experienced and looking to dig deeper.
LITE 101 Training Course
Looking to enhance your Canvas knowledge? Take Learning and Integrating Technology for Education (LITE) 101: Modalities & Technologies! This self-paced course covers the various modalities and technologies you may use in your teaching, including the ins and outs of Canvas.
Teaching with Technology Certificate
This three-course, self-paced certificate helps you build skills to enhance your teaching with Canvas and other educational tools. Whether you’re teaching in-person, online or hybrid courses, this program offers practical strategies to improve student engagement and streamline course design. Each course builds on the previous one, starting with LITE 101 (an introduction to UWGB’s modalities and tech), followed by LITE 201 (course design) and concluding with LITE 301 (course revisions). Complete all three courses to earn the certificate—and full-time instructors may qualify for stipends along the way.
Finding Support
Need help with Canvas or other digital tools? Here’s how to get support:
24/7 Canvas Support
Access Canvas 24/7 support options—chat, phone, and email—by clicking Help in the Canvas global navigation menu. For detailed steps on accessing Canvas support, visit our Knowledge Base article.
Canvas can assist with built-in tools like Assignments and Quizzes, but for external tools, such as Hypothesis or PlayPosit, see Tool-Specific Support below.
CATL Assistance
The Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) offers pedagogical guidance on Canvas through the CATL blog, training courses and one-on-one consultations.
Canvas Course Types & Workflow
In Canvas, courses fall into four main types: sandbox, instructional, professional development and continuing education. Courses will appear on your dashboard based on their type and access settings.
Sandbox Courses
Sandbox courses aren't connected to SIS and don't contain students. They're intended for course development, experimentation and content preparation. UW-Green Bay instructors can create a new sandbox course anytime.
Instructional Courses
Instructional courses are automatically generated 75 days before the term begins and students are added from SIS. Instructors can copy content from sandbox courses into these “live” courses for use in teaching.
Professional Development
Professional development courses are used for UW-Green Bay community trainings and shared learning. They're available to instructors and staff as needed.
Continuing Education
UW-Green Bay's Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Training creates and manages Canvas courses for their large catalog of professional trainings and certificates. These courses aren't linked to SIS. Those who don't have a UWGB login must use an alternate login page.
Canvas Mobile App
The Canvas Teacher mobile app helps instructors manage courses on the go, offering tools to view the progress of your class on an assignment, communicate with students and update content from a smartphone or tablet. It's ideal for quick tasks, such as checking announcements and answering student questions. However, for tasks requiring more detailed functionality—like building course content, setting up modules and configuring gradebook settings—the desktop version of Canvas is recommended.
Tool-Specific Support
Need help with another instructional tool in the Digital Learning Environment? Use this list to find out about the best places to get support for a specific tool. If you can't find your tool on this list and don't know where to go, please contact the GBIT Service Desk at 920-465-2309 or open a ticket in the self-service portal. An IT technician will point you in the right direction or route your question to the correct team. You can also check the operational status of Canvas and other learning tools on our Outages & Updates page.
Kaltura (Video Tools)
Kaltura offers a suite of video tools to help you create and integrate video content into your Canvas courses. Find answers to common questions in the GBIT Knowledge Base, and direct technical support inquiries to the GBIT Service Desk. For advice and best practices on using Kaltura effectively in your teaching, explore CATL's blog or request a consultation.
Zoom (Virtual Meetings)
Zoom is a web conferencing platform that can be used for virtual classroom meetings or office hours. Zoom offers a Canvas integration, allowing instructors to schedule meetings and manage recordings from within the LMS.
The Universities of Wisconsin Zoom contract includes "Premiere+" support, providing prompt assistance directly through the Zoom Help Center. Instructors can submit support requests via web form or start a support chat from the Zoom portal, where an AI bot initially assists and can quickly connect you to a live agent if needed. CATL also offers consultations to help you run engaging, effective synchronous online sessions with Zoom. For tips and teaching strategies, check out CATL's resources on Zoom.
PlayPosit (Interactive Video)
PlayPosit lets you create interactive video experiences to increase student engagement. PlayPosit has a Canvas integration that makes it easy to create, assign, and grade interactive videos within Canvas. Access help articles and resources on the PlayPosit Knowledge site, or contact support directly through their Help Line form. CATL can guide you in using PlayPosit to enhance your courses—explore CATL's blog or request a consultation.
Hypothesis (Collaborative Notes)
Hypothesis enables collaborative annotation and discussion on webpages and digital documents. Hypothesis has a Canvas integration that allows instructors to easily create, assign, and grade annotation activities. Find guides on Hypothesis on the Hypothesis Help site. For tips on incorporating Hypothesis into your teaching, explore CATL's blog or request a consultation. Technical issues can be reported via the Hypothesis Help Request form.
Microsoft 365 (Office Suite)
Microsoft 365 offers a comprehensive set of tools to support virtual collaboration, productivity, and learning. This suite includes applications like Teams for online meetings and group projects, OneDrive for file storage and sharing, Word and Excel for document creation and data analysis, and PowerPoint for presentations. UWGB IT provides support for all Microsoft 365 applications, with guides available in the Knowledge Base.
Request External Tools
Certain external tools, like those from Cengage or Pearson, require integration by a Canvas administrator before they can be used. To request a Canvas integration, complete the Integration Request Form.
SIS & Email
While tools like SIS and email aren't directly a part of the LMS, they play essential roles in UW-Green Bay’s digital learning environment. For technical support on these tools, contact GBIT.
Need Support?
CATL is here to support your teaching needs! For help with course design, teaching technology and instructional strategies, schedule a consultation, call, email or stop by our office in Cofrin Library 405, open weekdays, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.