Using McGraw Hill Connect with Canvas

You will need to have a McGraw-Hill Connect account before you can integrate it with Canvas. If you need assistance setting up that account, contact McGraw-Hill Support Instructions To pair your McGraw-Hill Connect course to your Canvas course, you must first go to the Modules page, click the vertical ellipses at the right end of a Module title bar and choose M-H Connect then "Begin" to pair your course. Note: this will likely create an unpublished Module Item called "McGraw-Hill Connect." This item is generated in error and you will want to remove it. If you click into that item, you will…

Using Microsoft OneDrive and Teams within Canvas

Microsoft OneDrive and Teams is integrated into Canvas in a few ways. OneDrive: A link in the left sidebar connects to your personal OneDrive folder The Collaborations tool allows for collaborative editing of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files The Rich Text Editor available throughout Canvas includes a button to link to OneDrive files The Assignment Submission Type External > Office 365 Cloud Assignment allows you to make available a document each of your students can edit and submit Setup a OneDrive folder for your course and set it to be shared with “People in St. Lawrence University with the…

Canvas Management - Start of Semester, Ongoing, and End of Semester

General Canvas Management Manage your Dashboard In Courses > All Courses, click the Star to "Favorite" those courses you want to appear in your Dashboard https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-customize-my-Courses-list-as-an-instructor/ta-p/800 Review the SLU Canvas Resources for Faculty site … especially the Workshop Recordings Available on the Help Menu Add or Update your Profile Picture Account > Profile https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-add-a-profile-picture-in-my-user-account-as-a-student/ta-p/518 Check your Notification Settings Account >…

Call Forwarding (NEC and Polycom Phones)

Overview There are two types of phones provided: NEC Polycom A user should check which type they have before moving to the next step. A user should also pay attention the desired Call-Forwarding method. NEC Phone Call Forwarding Forward Incoming Calls to VOICEMAIL (No Answer) Dial *3, listen for three beeps Dial 5050, listen for three beeps Hang up To cancel forwarding, dial #3, listen for three beeps and then hang up Forward Incoming Calls to ON-CAMPUS Number (No Answer) Cancel voicemail forwarding first (Step 4 above) Dial *3, listen for three beeps Dial the four digit extension desired to…

Using Software for Class Remotely via remote.stlawu.edu

Overview The Remote Support website offers students and faculty the ability to use software for class without installing anything directly onto their personal computers. Instructions Please note: the Remote Software website is only available on Desktop and Laptop computers (Mac or PC). Navigate to the Remote Software website . Sign in with your SLU username and password. Under the "Work Resources" tab, click on the application you need to use. In the "Access Local Resources" box that pops up, leave Printers and Clipboard checked, and click Allow. After a moment, a window with your chosen app…

Call Controls in Skype for Business

Put the Phone on Hold If you do not see the Hold and Transfer buttons, click or tap on the Call Controls button. Click or Tap on Hold. The other line will be placed on hold. To resume the call, click Resume Call. Transfer a Call If you do not see the Hold and Transfer buttons, click or tap on the Call Controls button. Click or Tap on Transfer. In the search bar, type in the number or extension to which you wish to transfer the person on the line. Click on the number or extension below the search bar. Click Transfer. Additional Information For additional information, visit the official…

Using Zoom integration within Canvas

Adding Zoom to your Canvas course: Settings > Navigation > (move Zoom to list of visible tools) Save Scheduling a Zoom meeting for your course: Click the Zoom tool from within the Canvas course and it will open in a new tab (Note: you MAY need to click a link to Redirect to Zoom) Click Schedule a Meeting Provide a descriptive Topic for the meeting (ie. Introductory Geology Zoom Class Meeting) You can schedule meetings for a specific date/time or for an ongoing/recurring class meeting to be available when/if needed, choose Recurring Meeting and set Recurrence to "No Fixed Time" Note that by…

Assign and Manage Delegates in Skype for Business

Please Note These instructions are only applicable to the Windows version of Skype for Business. Assign a Delegate In Skype for Business, click on the Options button (the button in the top right that looks like a gear). Click Call Forwarding in the list on the left. Click Edit my delegate members. In the window that pops up, click Add. Search for the person you want to answer your calls and click on them to highlight their name. Click OK. In the "Call Forwarding - Delegates" window, click OK. In the "Skype for Business - Options" window, click OK. Remove a Delegate In Skype for Business, click…

Install the Skype for Business App for Mobile Devices

iOS Instructions Open the App Store. On the bottom right corner, tap Search. Search for "Skype for Business." The app will be labeled  Skype for Business (formerly Lync 2013).  Tap Get to install the app. You may be prompted for your Apple ID password, Touch ID, or to double-click your Lock button, which must be completed before the install will begin. Android Instructions Open the Google Play Store. In the search bar at the top, search for "Skype for Business." The app will be titled Skype for Business for Android. Tap  Install. Tap Accept. The download and install will begin. Additional…

View a Shared Email Account in Webmail

Overview You are able to view shared inboxes in the Webmail client in addition to just your personal email. Here's how to do it: Instructions Go to https://outlook.office.com On the top right of the page, click on the Account icon (the icon that looks like a person). Click "Open another mailbox...". In the box that appears, type the name of the shared email account. When you see the name of the account appear, click on it. Click "Open". You can now access the inbox and features of the shared email account as you would with your own email account. Additional Information For more information…
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