• • If no changes are reported, the GMCTL will arrange for a bookstore order of the same textbook(s) used in the previous delivery.
  • If you require a desk copy of the textbook(s) for your class, see information from the USask Bookstore at Publisher Information for Desk Copies.
  • Clearly indicate if any access codes or other textbook accompaniments are required by students, as this will impact purchasing options.

Note that if the textbook has changed, all necessary updates to course materials (modules, assignments, page numbers, etc.) are the responsibility of the instructor.

• • For assistance or to create an online final exam, please contact Robb Larmer.

• • Recent class syllabuses can be found in the Course Catalog. If you cannot find an editable (Word format) recent syllabus there, please contact flt@usask.ca for a syllabus template. 

Learn more about USask syllabus policies on the Teaching and Learning website. 

Submit your completed class syllabus to your Department Head for approval at least one month prior to the start of class.

Also submit your completed class syllabus in an editable format (i.e., Word document) to flt@usask.ca, who will keep it on file for future reference.

See the following link for instructions: How do I copy content from another Canvas course using the Course Import tool?

• • Instructors at USask are not able to “copy content into a new course shell”; instead, the empty course will be added for you by ICT, and afterwards you will copy content into it. The current course will not be available in your Canvas course list until about 1 month before the class begins.  

Note: Copying the course content is NOT required for initial deliveries of new classes; GMCTL will ready the class for all new deliveries. 

Note: We recommend the class is hidden from student view until 1-2 days before the start of term, allowing you to complete all of the tasks in this section before students access the class.

Check links throughout your class. Identify broken links and replace as necessary.

Note: The Canvas Link Validator tool is useful for finding broken links. However, it can only let you know if a link is broken (not if it is functional but points to out-of-date or incorrect information).

Refresh/reset any online tools such as Discussions, or other areas with student-generated content.

Note:  Look for instructions within the “Instructor Module” of your Canvas Course if you need help with resetting 3rd-party tools (e.g., Padlet, Mentimeter, Quizlet). Contact flt@usask.ca for further assistance as needed.

Update applicable course dates including Due Dates for assignments, Test Availability for quizzes/exams, and learning activities with specific associated dates.

• • See the following link for assistance: How do I bulk update due dates and availability dates as an instructor?

Note: evaluations cannot be made due on University closure dates (stat holidays) or during mid-term breaks. Consult the Academic Calendar to find these dates each term.

Upload your Syllabus into the course in the “Syllabus” area. This will ensure the syllabus is publicly-accessible in the Course Catalog.

Follow the directions at this link to add a PDF to the Syllabus area of the course:  How do I embed documents from Canvas in the Rich Content Editor as an instructor?

• • A recommended approach is to adjust the “Link Options” to select both “Preview inline” and “Expand preview by Default”. This allows the file to display right on the page vs. the student needing to download/open the file.

To Publish a Canvas course, follow the instructions at this link:  How do I make my Canvas course and content available to students?  

• • An in-person or online exam will be given a three-hour time slot in the final examination schedule. This will give students a three-hour window that is free of conflicts with other exams. Access to the exam can be made open for up to 24 hours should you want to have a longer window.

For all online exams (finals, midterms, and other tests), you are responsible for setting their deployment in Canvas. Contact Robb Larmer for help as necessary.

If required, adjust the exam settings for specific students (e.g., deferred tests, Access and Equity accommodations to grant additional time, etc.).  In Canvas, see the following links to make adjustments for particular students:

• • Once I publish a timed quiz, how can I give my students extra time?
  • How do I assign an assignment to an individual student?

Submit final course grades formally via PAWS. See the following link for more information: Online Grade Entry, Grade Change and Grade Approval. Contact the IT Support Service Desk at itsupport@usask.ca for help as necessary.

See the Academic Course Policy on Class Delivery Examinations and Assessment of Student Learning for more information.