Course Syllabus

Welcome!

Canvas Gradebook & SpeedGrader
May 5-8, 2014

Ciao, everyone! Thanks for joining me for this training. My name is Gabrielle Orsi and I will be your instructor. You should have received an orientation email from me.

This course introduces participants to the Canvas Gradebook and SpeedGrader tools. Here's how this training will unfold: we will learn about and discuss these tools and related topics right here in this course, where everyone is enrolled as a student-- but we will also get some hands-on experience in the other, separate Canvas "sandbox" course where everyone is enrolled as an instructor.

Here are some tips for successfully completing this training:

• Here in this course where you are right now, you are a student, not an instructor. Students can't do much course development or access the Gradebook or the SpeedGrader, because they are not supposed to be viewing their classmates' grades. So basically, if you find yourself getting stuck and unable to accomplish a task, most likely you need to switch over to our sandbox practice course where everyone is enrolled as an instructor. Just use your Canvas course list to find our sandbox course.

• This course is packed with information. I suggest trying to read through and understand the materials first, then go back and view whatever tutorials you may need. I find that it can be easier to work on the daily tasks and then only look at the tutorials as you need them. Also, I've made sure that the most important/useful/relevant tutorials are also listed separately in each module- so as you read through a module, you can wait to open the tutorials, and easily locate them again later.

Need help? Have a question?

• Here are instructions on how to find the separate "sandbox" practice course for this training.
• Here's the printable PDF version of this course's schedule & list of assigned tasks that I sent everyone with my orientation email. I suggest you save and print out a copy to use as a checklist to keep on track. (This checklist is also available in the first module.)
• Post your question - or your tips! - in our Questions, Tips & Ideas Discussion
• Check out the Canvas FAQs at www.coloradomtn.edu/canvas or the Canvas Guides at guides.instructure.com
• Contact your instructor Gabrielle Orsi at gorsi@coloradomtn.edu or at (970) 947-8359.
• Contact the IT Dept.'s Service Desk at (970) 947-8438 or via email at servicedesk@coloradomtn.edu

Ready to get started? You can begin by clicking on the Modules button at left, then proceeding through the modules in order. Another great first step is to introduce yourself in the Course Welcome Discussion!

Course and Instructor:  Canvas: Gradebook & SpeedGrader, Dr. Gabrielle E. Orsi
Format:  Online in Canvas
Course Information: TRN-901-CS15 (84937)
Course Title:    Canvas Gradebook & Speedgrader
Course Code (SYN number): 84937
Credits:  0
Contact Hours: 6
Semester: Summer 2014                    
Meeting Times and Days: Asynchronous, with daily deadlines during the course
Start and End Date: Monday, May 5 - Thursday, May 8, 2014
Class Location:  Online in CMC’s Canvas learning management system, either in the Canvas course specifically for this training and in a special sandbox Canvas course where class participants are enrolled as teachers.

Instructor Response Time/Availability: I am generally in the office Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. I check my email multiple times per day. Urgent matters should be handled by phoning my office.

Description: This course introduces participants to the Canvas Gradebook and SpeedGrader tools. This course assumes that participants already have some experience using Canvas, or have taken an introductory Canvas training.

Basic Navigation and Structure: This training takes place in Canvas. Your materials can be reached from the vertical menu at left in the Modules area-- instructions are posted on the screen that appears when you enter the course.

Course Competencies and Objectives:

• Understand the kinds of graded items that Canvas offers and demonstrate the ability to use the Canvas SpeedGrader to grade these various kinds of assignments
• Demonstrate the ability to input grades, message students, and mute assignments in the Canvas Gradebook
• Demonstrate the ability to create Assignment Groups and a weighted total
• Be familiar with Canvas tools and resources that are available to CMC instructors

Assessment Methods and Class Management: To earn a Satisfactory Completion for this course, participants need to successfully earn a minimum of 160 points or 80% out of a total of 200 points (160/200 = 80%)  
Instructor will track points and completed assignment scores will display in Canvas via the Grades areaa; tasks are to be completed either inside the Canvas course used in this training or in the sandbox course associated with this class, as specified. 

Discussions ("Topics")  These are the required discussions. In each discussion board, participants will create a minimum of 2 postings: 1 initial post and 1 reply to a peer.

•  Course Welcome Discussion (our introductions and sharing of a photo that helps introduce you to the group-- it doesn't have to be a photo of you necessarily.)
• Questions, Tips & Ideas Discussion
  
• Time to say farewell... Our Discussion for saying goodbye!

Discussions ("Topics") Grading Rubric
Satisfactory (20 points) : All three conditions listed below are met:

1. Participant addresses the assigned topics, includes required elements
2. Participant responds to at least one colleague’s post on the topic with a meaningful question or comment
3. Posts are on time

Unsatisfactory (0 – 10 points): One or more of the conditions listed below occur:

1. Participant post is not on topic or does not include required elements
2. Participant does not create 2 posts (an initial post and an additional post to a peer)  
3. Posts are made after the designated time frame