Training Library

On this page you will find documentation and training materials for the following software and technology.

Canvas 101	Pedagogy (Remote)
Canvas 102	Poll Everywhere
Canvas for Students	Infographics
Echo 360	Video Production
Zoom	Gradescope

 

Canvas 101	Overview of the Basics Set up your Syllabus Uploading & Sharing Materials Handling Video & Media Group Work & Collaborations Assignments & Academic Integrity Quizzes & Academic Integrity Profile & Notification Settings Communication Gradebook Course Settings Canvas Roles & Permissions Customize Your Course Home Page Create a Custom Home Page with Buttons Preview your Site Publish your site
Canvas 102	Organizing Your Canvas Site with Modules (Video) Creating Student Groups within your Class (Video) Using Discussions for Class Engagement (Video) Managing Course Assessment with Quizzes Moderating a Test or Quiz to Give Extra Time or More Attempts (Video) Manage Assignment Submissions with SpeedGrader (Video) Creating and Weighting Assignment Groups to Make Grading Easier (Video) Make Grading Easier with Gradebook Settings (Video) How to Create and Set Your Course Homepage (Video) Managing Students, TA’s, and Roles within your Course (Video) Adding and Managing Media Content with Studio (Video)
Canvas for Students	General info, finding courses, getting help Technical & accessibility specs Notifications and personal settings Navigating a Canvas Course Submitting Assignments Tips for Better Test Taking in Canvas Apps and mobile devices Group work in Canvas Communicating with instructors and classmates Manage your time in Canvas
Echo 360	How to Record with Echo360 Universal Capture How to Upload a Video File to Echo360 and Share as a Link How to share individual Echo360 videos into Modules Echo360 Universal Capture Recommended Browsers Echo360 Universal Capture Supported Devices External Resource: The Online Lecture Toolkit Add Echo To A Module Embedding Echo360 Videos in Pages
Zoom	Getting Started With Zoom: Download and Log In Getting Started with Zoom: Scheduling and Posting a Meeting How to Add a Zoom Video Recording to Canvas (Video, 10 Minutes) Zoom Quick Start Video Guide (Video, 10 Minutes) Using Imagemate+C with your Document Camera (Pptx File)
Pedagogy (Remote)	Teaching Remotely – Best Practices for Online Teaching Teaching Remotely – Strategies Additional Resources for Moving Courses Online Sample Course Template Quick Tips – Keep Teaching During Disruption Quick Tips – Project Based Learning for Online Courses Quick Tips – Creating Instructional Videos for Online Courses Support for Going Online with Project-Based Learning (from WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning)
Poll Everywhere	Sign Up for a Poll Everywhere Account if you do not already have one Links to an external site. Setting Up Your Poll Everywhere Settings Importing your Canvas Class into Poll Everywhere Creating and Organizing Polls in Poll Everywhere Using Poll Everywhere with Powerpoint Sending Grades from Poll Everywhere to Canvas Instructions to Give Students
Infographics	Intro to Infographics (video) Best Practices for Creating Interesting Infographics (pdf) Intro to Infographics (ppt) Planning and Preparing to Create Your Infographic Storyboarding for Visual Media What Goes Into a Storyboard How to Use Piktochart How to Create an Infographic in Piktochart Piktochart (web link) Way to Choose a Color Scheme Adobe Color (weblink) What Makes an Infographic Bad Ultimate Infographic Design Guide Choosing the Right Chart (image) How to make infographics: a beginner’s guide to data visualization (weblink)
Video Production	Video Production Module Overview Video: Pre-production planning The Art of the Chunk Video: Interview with Professor Beth Wilson Assignment: Write a Script What is the “Production” Phase? Echo360 Universal Capture Canvas Studio Using Powerpoint for Video Quiz: What is Your Production Tool? Post-Production = Video Editing Video: Sharing Your Video Displaying Video Content in Canvas Discussion: The Viewer’s Perspective Educational Media at WPI: Tips for Using WPI’s Media Tools Together Echo360 Support Ensemble Video Support Canvas Studio: Support
Gradescope	Get Started  Grading a simple question Grading even faster with keyboard shortcuts Advanced grading options Annotation and advanced navigation AI-assisted grading Manage course roster Create an exam Create a homework assignment Create an online assignment Create a programming assignment Create a bubble sheet assignment Create a group assignment LMS integration For students: Submit PDF homework For students: Submit an online assignment For students: Viewing feedback & requesting regrades Scan exams Upload scans and associate them with students Review and publish grades Manage regrade requests View assignment statistics