Student

In the case of a last-minute change to the way your courses are delivered, your instructor may shift coursework and other materials to Canvas. FAU's online instructional tools are set u pto allow teachers and students the flexibility needed to accommodate a last minute emergency change. Navigate through the tabs below to prepare yourself for any of these situations.

Guides

Communicate

Your professors may resort to one or a few ways of getting in contact with you and your peers. At the same time that they may send you a direct email, they can also initiate conversations and create announcements through your Canvas courses. To ensure that your account is ready for any of these forms of communication, check out the links below:

  • Set up your Canvas notifications. You can set these up to your liking. However, set the notifications for "Conversations" and "Announcements" to notify right away, so that you receive immediate updates.
  • Get the Canvas Student mobile app. This will enable your account to receive push notifications on your mobile device(s) for any of the items in the notifications settings page.
  • Check your MyFAU email frequently. Your "@fau.edu" email address is shown to professors when they view your profile in Canvas. It is the simplest way to contact you. This FAU Help desk page contains two service request links that you can fill out if you're having issues with FAU OwlMail.

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Recorded Lectures

Another tool that your professor can use to deliver lectures is Mediasite. usually, you'll be prompted to log in to Mediasite if it's been a while since the last time you logged in. Mediasite videos are shown in one of three ways in Canvas:

  • Embedded onto a page: This functions exactly like any other video on another website. The video is shown in a player located on a page in your course. The player has buttons for playing the video, viewing it in a popup, enabling captions, etc.
  • Link to a video: Your professor may provide a link to a Mediasite video. The link directs you to a full-window player with the same functions as the embedded player.
  • Mediasite Catalog: The videos are accessible via a link on the course's navigation menu titled "Mediasite Catalog." The videos are played in a full-window view with all of the previously described functions.

For help with Mediasite, fill out the Help Desk request linked here .

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Online Coursework

Instructors can use Canvas to create different types of online activities. Among them are uploaded homework submissions, tests/quizzes, and discussions. Use the links below to find guides to the different types of Canvas items that your professor may create:

For help with Canvas, visit the Help Desk request linked here .

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FAU Alerts

In the case of an actual emergency, it is imperative that everyone at FAU stay informed as much as possible. FAU Alerts are the quickest way to receive up-to-the-moment information on any emergency situations effecting the FAU community. Below are a few links to get you set up:

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