What to Review in the New Canvas Instance
As part of the 2026 systemwide Canvas Convergence project, some course elements may require faculty review or minor initial adjustments. As you login to the new instance of NU’s Canvas for the first time, we encourage you to use this checklist to ensure your course and integrations are functioning as expected.
Course migration may not have preserved every display or setting exactly as before. A quick review with this checklist now can prevent student confusion later. We suggest instructors click through courses in “student view” to make sure everything looks as intended.
If things don’t initially look quite right to you, please rest assured we are here to help, and our team will partner closely with you in order to get your content adjusted in a way that meets your needs. Please contact the team directly at its-lmsteam@nebraska.edu for assistance or visit the Canvas Faculty Support page.
Canvas Review Checklist
- Open each module and test key items (pages, assignments, discussions, quizzes)
- Click internal links to confirm they work
- Verify files and embedded images and videos display properly
- Confirm course navigation shows the items you want available for students.
- Confirm module requirements/prerequires are correct (if used)
3. Test Integration Tools (APIs/LTIs)
- Launch any publisher tools, video platforms, plagiarism tools, attendance tools, etc. that you may use in your course
- Confirm tools open without errors and verify grades pass back to the Gradebook if needed
- You may need to reconnect the following (Note: being prompted to log in again is expected):
- Office 365
- Publisher platforms
- Other external integrations
Some LTIs may require reauthorization or may not yet be fully configured yet. If you are missing a tool or having trouble reconnecting, contact its-lmsteam@nebraska.edu for assistance or visit the Canvas Faculty Support page.
4. Confirm Assignments & Gradebook
- Review assignment groups and weights
- Confirm due dates and availability dates
- Check grading schemes and posting policies
- Ensure rubrics are attached and accurate
5. Review Course Settings
- Confirm homepage selection
- Review course navigation menu
- Verify course start/end dates
- Check enrollment roles (TAs, co-instructors)
Use Ally to fix accessibility issues.
If You Notice an Issue
Please contact its-lmsteam@nebraska.edu for assistance or visit the Canvas Support page if you experience:
- Missing content
- Broken links
- A tool that will not launch
- Rubrics not attached
- Grade calculation issues
When reporting, include:
- Course name and term
- Link to the item (if possible)
- Screenshot of the issue
- Name of the tool or assignment
