Working with ATD
- We have instructional designers available to create a new course or redesign your course. Check out Design Services for more information on our process and how to begin working with an instructional designer.
- If you have need help with recording video, video editing, running Zoom webinars or have other media needs, check out our Media Services.
- Tutorials are available below for how to use Canvas, third-party integrations as well as tips regarding pedagogy and design as well as topics in DEI and Accessibility.
- For any technical or design questions about your Canvas course site or third-party tools, please reach out to our team through the Request ATD Services and Help button below.
Tutorials and Tips
This page has an assortment of tutorials to help with common functions in Canvas and media tools used in your class as well as guides for pedagogy in online course development. Please reach out to us through the CCAPS-ATD Help and Service Request form further questions about any of the tutorials.
Important Dates Preparing for Your Course
| Event | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Registration begins | 18 weeks before Course Start |
| Full-term and first 7-week sessions begin | See UMN-AC |
| Second 7-week sessions begin | See UMN-AC |
| Library resources due | 8 weeks before Course Start |
| Textbooks due | 7 weeks before Course Start |
| Programs submit next semester's work requests | 4 weeks before Course Start |
| Presentation recordings completed | 4 weeks before Course Start |
| Courses ready for quality assurance | 4 weeks before Course Start |
| Canvas training completed for new instructors | 3 weeks before Course Start |
| First ATD Highlights email of semester sent out | 2 weeks before Course Start |
| Courses open to students | 1 week before Course Start |
| Last day of semester | See UMN-AC |
CCAPS-ATD Highlights
At the beginning, half-way through and before the end of the semester we email the Highlights newsletter to instructors in the college. We provide information and reminders about relevant tasks teaching online at that point of the semester as well as highlight other tips, tutorials or faculty stories.
