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Summary
This article provides an overview of the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) used by Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). It details the LMS features, the integrated tools, and the support resources available for faculty and students.
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What is the LMS?
The Learning Management System , or (LMS, ) is an online software application that is designed to allow enables students to complete coursework through FSCJ from any location with an internet connection. It allows for the flexible delivery of course content in a variety of modalitiesvarious formats, including textuallytext, visuallyvisuals, auditorilyaudio, and interactivelyinteractive methods.
The LMS integrates with a number of robust tools for teaching:
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Tools Integrated with the LMS
Studio: For video creation and storage).
Respondus (for : For assessment development).
Canvas Conferences (: For web conferencing and synchronous teaching).
Turnitin (: For plagiarism detection and feedback).
It can also be integrated The LMS also integrates with digital content from major publishers such as Pearson, McGrawHillMcGraw-Hill, and SmarterProctoring, among others.
Canvas Services and Resources
Florida State College at Jacksonville currently maintains a contract for LMS services with Canvas, who facilitate which facilitates all hosting via their own managed hosting platform. Canvas is , a Software as a Service (SaasSaaS) that , receives regular, about uninterrupted rolling updates approximately once per month, uninterrupted rolling updates. The term “managed hosting” means that . Managed hosting means Canvas engineers maintain and service the software and servers are maintained and serviced by Canvas engineers to ensure stability and continuous, uninterrupted service.
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Information about Canvas service outages can be found at https://status.instructure.com/
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Canvas provides a number of helpful usage guides online at https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides
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Important Canvas Links
Service Outages: Canvas Status
Usage Guides: Canvas Guides
Canvas Support: Log in to Canvas at Canvas FSCJ, then select Help from the Global Navigation Bar.
Canvas Release notes can be found at https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/releases/release-notes-canvasNotes: Canvas Release Notes
Resources Provided by FSCJ
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The Educational Technology Team
The Educational Technology TeamResponsible for (EdTech) team manages the day-to-day management operations and technical maintenance of the LMS, the EdTech team can help with issues such as. They assist with:
General questions about LMS governance and usage questions.
Assistance with submitting Submitting assignments, viewing discussion boards, or creating assessments.
Setting up Collegewide college-wide surveys and announcements.
Creating LMS-based organizations for student or faculty collaboration.
Resolution of Resolving LMS errors, including enrollment discrepancies, course copy issues, gradebook maintenance, testing errors, and assignment uploads.
Adding new LTI tools, Building Blocks, or Publisher content to the LMS
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Contact the EdTech team can be contacted by emailing (EdTech@fscj.edu). They also contribute share information about LMS changes to the LMS on the Academic Technology Blog (at.fscj.edu). Additional information about Canvas, including where to find support resources and keys for third-party tools, can be found in the Canvas Faculty Community.
The Center for eLearning
The Center for eLearning (CeL) develops, manages, and maintains all master course content that is used by FSCJ Online. In addition to course design and development services for College programs, the CeL can They assist with:
Canvas course content upload and copying.
Course master inventory, availability, distribution, and maintenance.
Online course preparations and modifications.
The Office for Training and Organizational Development
Training and Organizational Development This office offers face-to-face and online training classes, as well as one-on-one help with Canvas issues.
For training class information about training classes, please consult the training catalog at at training.fscj.edu.
Campus-based assistance can be provided by the is available from Faculty Development Specialists who are housed in the on-campus Faculty Resource Centers. Find your closest Faculty Resource Center here at https://.
Conclusion
Canvas LMS provides a flexible and integrated platform for FSCJ students and faculty to manage coursework and teaching activities. The LMS includes a variety of tools and resources to enhance the learning experience, supported by dedicated teams and comprehensive guides.
Contact Information
For further assistance, contact the Educational Technology team at EdTech@fscj.edu or visit the Academic Technology Blog. For Canvas support, log in to Canvas at Canvas FSCJ and select Help from the Global Navigation Bar. For training classes and additional support, visit training.fscj.edu
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