LTU ALERT:

For Thursday 02/06/25, the campus will be closed until 12 noon today due to the severe weather. All classes scheduled after 12 noon will take place as scheduled. Students should check Canvas for details on classes.

Canvas Page Templates

Design Tools is integrated within Canvas and provides additional tools for streamlining the creation of course sites and improving the style and design of course banners, content pages, assignments, discussions and quizzes. Once in Edit mode, Design Tools (rocket ship icon at the top right) can be used to add more elements to the rich content editor. 
First, set Design Tools to display Add Advanced Elements?

  1. Click the Cog wheel to open settings
  2. Click on Intermediate
  3. Click X to close

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You can choose between using Accordion or Tab Template.

Accordion

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Tab

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  • Log in to Canvas
  • Access Canvas Course
  • Select PagesView all Pages
  • Click +Page to add a new Tabbed Page

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New Page

  • Type in new name
  • Launch Design Tools (rocket ship)
  1. Select “Create/Edit Content
  2. Select “Copy existing content
  3. Select Institutional Template and here you can select either the Accordion or Tab Page

Page loads in Edit Mode

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» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.