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Canvas Essentials

Join our in-house expert, Karl McGuirk as he walks us through the must-knows of Canvas. He will introduce Canvas to anyone who is new to teaching at the University and those who want a refresher. Familiarise yourself with the basic features such as navigation, announcements, modules, and assignments.

Topics covered:

  • Access and navigation in Canvas
  • Curating content with the Rich Content Editor
  • Creating and managing modules, pages and assignments
  • Communication tools
  • Where to go to find further support and useful resources
Karl McGuirk

The sessions are held in Zoom. Upon registering you will receive a calendar reminder.

* Please register using your University of Auckland staff email address: your.name@auckland.ac.nz

Tuesday 11 February 2025, 1 – 2pm

Thursday 13 February 2025, 10 – 11am

Tuesday 18 February 2025, 1 – 2pm

Thursday 20 February 2025, 10 – 11am

Tuesday 25 February 2025, 1 – 2pm

Thursday 27 February 2025, 10 – 11am

Tuesday 4 March 2025, 1 – 2pm

Thursday 6 March 2025, 10 – 11am

See also

Canvas support

See what support options are available for staff.

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