New for Summer 2024:

  • Google Integration: due to changes implemented by Google, the Canvas to Google integrations will be deactivated on May 17, 2024. Reach out to your campus distance education support team if you have questions.
  • Discussions Redesign: The canvas discussion tool is getting a refresh and will be deployed for VCCCD on May 17, 2024.

New for Spring 2024:

  • ALEKS:  ALEKS 1.3 LTI has been installed, replacing the older ALEKS HE Math & Chemistry integrations. Please reach out to your McGraw-Hill rep if you need assistance with this.
     
  • Pearson: Access Pearson LTI has been installed, replacing the older Pearson Revel and Mylab & Mastering integrations. Please reach out to your Pearson rep if you need assistance with this.
     
  • McGraw-Hill:  McGraw-Hill Connect LTIA has been installed, replacing the older McGraw-Hill integration. Please reach out to your McGraw-Hill rep if you need assistance with this.
     
  • Popetech Dashboard: New accessibility tool is now available.
     
  • Course start/end dates: Due to integrations with other systems, the canvas course dates are set by data from banner and are no longer adjustable by instructors. If you need to change the default dates to allow for early or late access for students, use the section date controls.

 

FAQs:

When are course shells available to instructors in Canvas for an upcoming term?

Course shells become available the day registration begins for the upcoming term.  For example, registration for Fall 2021 begins on April 19 so the fall canvas shells will become visible on April 19.

What users get accounts in canvas?

All active employees are provisioned in Canvas as soon as their employee record is created in Banner. Students get a canvas account upon submitting an application.

How often is enrollment updated in canvas?

As of July 29, 2021, canvas has a real-time connection with banner.  This means that course, section and enrollment changes made in banner appear in canvas within seconds.  This is in operation 7 days/week (offline 2am to 5am for maintenance).

Why do students sometimes see an OpenCCC error message?

See this page https://www.vcccd.edu/departments/information-technology/distance-education/openccc

Is there a direct way to access canvas if there is a problem with the portal?

Yes.  Direct login URL: https://vcccd.instructure.com/login/ldap