Getting Ready for the Next Academic Term
As you prepare for the next semester, please keep the following in mind:
Course Software
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Classroom Software Requests: If you need to use special software in the classrooms for your upcoming courses, it must be installed by the IT Department. All user-initiated changes (installed software, configuration changes, etc.) will be erased once the computer is restarted to ensure a consistent and standard computing state for all users. To request installation of your special software, please complete the following form:
http://go.wfu.edu/sbclassroomsoftware
Note: The DO NOT DELETE folder will be cleared at the end of each semester.
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Software Installations for Students: If your course requires students to install specific programs or tools, please consult the School of Business Help Desk for assistance. The Help Desk can package Windows-based software in a manner that simplifies the installation process for students and ensures that the Help Desk is aware and prepared to support the software.
Canvas
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Previous courses will be hidden from your Canvas Dashboard: To access courses after a term ends, click on the “Courses” button in the main Canvas navigation and select “All Courses”. Scroll down to view your courses in the “Past Enrollments” section.
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Importing content into your new courses: Follow the link below for instructions on how to import content from a previous course into a new course: Canvas: Importing Content from Past Course
Note: If you used the Zoom tool for your previous course, make sure you import selected course content to avoid unnecessary calendar items from being imported.
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Use the “TA” role to add additional instructors or staff: When adding additional instructors or staff who are not actually teaching your course, please use the TA role rather than the Teacher role. The TA role grants access to view & modify course content without confusing students or interfering with Canvas integrations. Canvas: How to search Canvas Commons
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Course Sections can be combined or "cross-listed" for easier administration: If you teach multiple sections of the same course, the sections can be "cross-listed" in Canvas. This allows instructors to maintain content and materials in one Canvas course, but leverages the course sections for assignment and quiz availability dates. To learn more, please email the Help Desk (sbhelpdesk@wfu.edu).
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Check Canvas Commons for more WFUSB-specific content: Click "Commons" on the Canvas Navigation bar. Click the Filter button in the top right corner of the Canvas Commons page. Scroll down to the “Shared with” resources and select School of Business. Review the resources shared with the School of Business community. Canvas: How to import content from Canvas Commons
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Check out the Canvas Overview for Faculty & Staff for additional information on Canvas.
Excel Essentials Course for Business Students
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Excel Essential Training for Business Students: Share this self-guided asynchronous Canvas course with an enrollment link or add it as a module to your Canvas course (steps here).
Student Communication
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Google Groups for Academic Courses: Google groups are automatically created for each academic course so that Instructors can email their classes. (Google Groups for Academic Classes).
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Canvas Course Announcements: Send an announcement from your Canvas course. Announcements appear in Canvas and a student’s WFU Google mail. (Canvas Announcements Overview).
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Canvas Email: Email classes, sections, or individual students from Canvas. The email appears in Canvas and a student’s WFU Google mail. (How to send an email to students in Canvas)
Training Opportunities