Durham Tech requires instructors to complete basic training before they can access their courses on Canvas. Instructors who have prior teaching experience with Canvas and a good understanding of the product may request a training waiver through their supervisor.

Process for Requesting a Training Waiver

The instructor reviews the Basic Canvas Competencies for Instructors below to confirm that their skills meet the requirements.
The instructor confers with their supervisor about their Canvas skills and their interest in requesting a training waiver.
If the supervisor approves, the supervisor submits the Canvas Training Waiver Request Form (login required) to request a training waiver for the instructor.
Instructional Technologies processes the request within 1-2 business days and enables access for the instructor to courses on Canvas. A confirmation and instructions are then emailed to the instructor and the supervisor.

Basic Canvas Competencies for Instructors

By requesting a training waiver, the instructors is confirming they are comfortable performing the tasks below, which are covered in basic training required for faculty at Durham Tech.

Basic Canvas Competencies for Instructors
Canvas Tool or Area	Task
Home	Set up a course landing page with a welcome message, instructor contact information, and general info about the class
Syllabus	Post a syllabus
Modules	Create a module for each week or unit of the class Add a variety of content to each module (Pages, Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes, files, etc.) Publish modules and their content
Assignments	Create assignments for collecting work from students Create weighted Assignment Groups for calculation of course grades
Quizzes	Create quizzes/tests using various types of questions Manage settings and publish quizzes
Discussions	Create, publish, and manage discussions
Grades / SpeedGrader	Manage grades in the Canvas gradebook Use SpeedGrader to grade assignments, discussions, and quizzes and to provide feedback to students
Inbox	Send messages to individual students and to the class
Settings /general	Customize the course menu (enable/disable tools) Use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor to resolve accessibility issues Publish your course