Faculty Ambassador for Canvas (FAC)

Faculty Ambassadors for Canvas (FAC) (2023-2024)

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Registration Dates: Open until September 7 

Be at the forefront of the Canvas implementation and help guide Cal Maritime in our transition from BrightSpace (BS)! 

The purpose of the pilot is to bring together a community of instructors who plan to teach in Canvas in the Fall and who will partner with AT to help identify technical issues and improvements in the new platform.

With support and resources from AT, Fall/Spring pilot participants are encouraged to work in the Fall of 2023 to develop their Fall Canvas courses according to established quality assurance and accessibility standards. 

Canvas Pilot Interest Form 

Faculty user feedback and recommendations are critical for developing a learning management system that addresses the unique needs of the Cal Maritime campus.

Thank you for your support!

All instructors who plan to teach in the Fall semester are eligible to participate.

Our goal is to guide participants in becoming familiar with the Canvas self-service resources and provide support in designing courses aligned with established quality assurance standards.

  • Participants are supported in Fall 2023 with the goal of teaching in Canvas in Spring 2024.
  • Participants are committed to supporting the campus pilot by providing feedback to AT about their Canvas experience to help guide the Cal Maritime implementation (pros, cons, challenges, concerns, challenges, ideas, etc.). AT will provide you with the following resources. Commitments include:
    • Adding a message to your BS course indicating you will be using Canvas this semester.
    • Sending an email to your students before the semester begins to let them know you will be utilizing Canvas instead of BS.  AT can provide you with a recommended message. 
    • Completing two surveys:  a pre-, -mid, and post-evaluation. 
    • Distributing two student surveys: a pre-, -mid, and -post evaluation 
    • Joining any of the weekly Muster Mondays Feedback Forum sessions from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (Zoom link) at least once a month. We will discuss if there is a conflict in schedule. 
    • Connecting with AT to report ongoing issues or ideas for improvement via Zoom virtual support consultations and through email.
  • Participants may be asked to join information sessions or workshop panels to share their experiences with other faculty new to the platform.  
  • Complete the 10-minute quick module developed by AT. There are 5 modules. 
  • Present in at least one workshop facilitated by AT during the academic year.
  • Sign-up for at least one QLT training (using their rubric) to design your courses offered by the Chancellor’s Office. Here is the schedule.
  • Insert a digital badge in your outgoing email signature or post it on your office door or both.

  • Faculty at the forefront of the Canvas transition will help shape the effectiveness of this tool to not only improve instructors' workflows but also impact student learning outcomes for years to come.
  • Participation in the pilot will give you a head start in becoming familiar with the Canvas platform.
  • Qualified participants will receive a one-time $1,000 stipend upon fulfillment of all the criterias.

  1. Send an email to your students before the semester begins to let them know you will be utilizing Canvas instead of BS.
  2. Completing two surveys:  a pre-, -mid, and post-evaluation. 
  3. Distributing two student surveys: a pre-, -mid, and -post evaluation. 
  4. Complete the 10-minute quick module developed by AT. There are 5 modules (total of 50-minutes). 
  5. Present in at least one workshop facilitated by AT during the academic year.
  6. Sign-up for at least one QLT training (using their rubric) to design your courses offered by the Chancellor’s Office. Here is the schedule.
  7. Insert a digital badge in your outgoing email signature or post it on your office door or both.