Please note that Monday, May 2nd is the last day to return equipment for the spring semester. Hours for summer session will be posted on the website before the first day of summer classes.

Services

CourseWorks (Canvas) Help

CourseWorks (Canvas) is Columbia University's learning management system that offers a variety of tools and features in support of teaching, learning and collaboration. IMATS can help you use Canvas to enhance your course.

Guest Access

If you are an alumnae who needs access to CourseWorks (Canvas) to audit a course but do not have a Columbia UNI, please reach out to Alumnae Relations at alumnaerelations@barnard.edu for more information.

For other CourseWorks (Canvas) guest access needs please contact courseworks@barnard.edu with the details of your request.

For Faculty and Instructors

For an overview of CourseWorks (Canvas) features, please see our faculty guide.

We host weekly drop-in hours where you can come with Canvas questions!

Prepare for Spring 2022!

On Monday, January 10th from 1-2:15 PM, IMATS will offer an "Introduction to CourseWorks" virtual session, to provide an overview and answer questions about the fundamentals of CourseWorks in preparation for virtual and in-person learning in the spring semester. From the fundamentals of course organization to efficient grading techniques, this introductory session will equip participants with CourseWorks tools for teaching in changing modalities.

On Tuesday, January 11th from 1-2:15 PM, the CEP will offer a hands-on "Teaching Modularly in CourseWorks" virtual session, where CEP staff will describe the benefits of modular teaching and learning, which enables flexible course design for changing teaching modalities. Participants will see examples of Barnard courses utilizing the modules feature in CourseWorks, and then craft a plan to update their courses based on examples. CEP staff will provide a course template for participants to adopt or adapt.

**All faculty are welcome to attend both sessions, but if you are new to CourseWorks, we recommend that faculty attend the "Introduction to CourseWorks" session prior to attending the "Teaching Modularly" session.

In addition to the sessions above, faculty are also welcome to attend virtual CourseWorks and Zoom Office Hours with IMATS and the CEP from 1-3 PM on January 12th, 13th, and 14th to ask questions about CourseWorks and Zoom functionality or work on updates to their courses in a supportive space. Participants are welcome to join alone or with peers.

To sign up for any of these offerings, please RSVP.

Additional Resources

Contact Us

Barnard faculty and students: Contact Instructional Media and Technology Services (IMATS) for in-person or email consultations at courseworks@barnard.edu. Assistance is also available from your personal librarian.

Barnard students: For questions about courses appearing in your plan and schedule on MyBarnard, please contact the registrar's office at registrar@barnard.edu.

Columbia: The Center for Teaching and Learning supports faculty University-wide. Contact them at ColumbiaCTL@columbia.edu or 212.854.1692 or stop by in person at 212 Butler Library.