Getting Started with WebCampus for Instructors (2024)

WebCampus (powered by Canvas), is UNLV's learning management system. A course shell is created for all UNLV for-credit courses, but instructors are not required to use WebCampus. Instructors can upload course materials, create quizzes, and assignments in WebCampus.

Logging in to WebCampus

Log in toWebCampusat webcampus.unlv.edu and use yourACE account.

If this is your first-time logging into WebCampus, you will be prompted to agree to terms of service. SelectSubmit to continue.

Need Help Signing In?

You can change your password and update your multifactor settings throughthe ACE Dashboard.

System Requirements & Supported Browsers

Canvas supports the current and first previous major releases of most web browsers. Please visit Canvas'browserand computer requirements pageto ensure you have the minimum requirements for using WebCampus.

You may also download theCanvas Teacher app for Android and iOS devices.

Course Availability

Courses are typically available a few months before the start of a new semester. An announcement will be posted in WebCampuswhen new course shells will be available. Your access will also depend on whether you have been assigned to your courses in MyUNLV. Any changes to course assignments in MyUNLVwill be reflected in WebCampuswithin 12-24 hours.

If a student receives an incomplete for one of your courses, you can submit a service request to extend the student's access to the course(s).

Getting Started Resources

Adding A Syllabus to WebCampus

Use the WebCampus Syllabus tool to either copy content from a Word document directly into the Rich Content Editor or link to your Syllabus by uploading it into your Course Files. More information can be found in theSyllabus Canvas Guide.

If you are using Modules, you can alsoadd your syllabusto one of your modules.

Adding a TA or Another Instructor to Your Course

Instructors can add additional users to their current WebCampus courses from the People tab in their course. Pleasesubmit a service requestif you need to add users to a course from a previous semester.

Below is a list of more common roles used in WebCampus. A full description of all available course roles can be found in ourWebCampus Add Users knowledge base article.

  • Teacher/Instructor: Teachers/instructors will have full access to all areas of the course, including student grades and submissions.
  • Teaching Assistant (TA): This is like11 Teacher/Instructor access to acourse with the following exceptions: TAs are not able to add other users to a course, TAs are not able to review LockDown Browser videos when a webcam is required for a test, and courses are hidden fromTAs2 weeks after the semester ends.
  • Designer:A designer can add/remove/edit content in the course but will not have access to student submissions noredit/assign grades. Designers will have read only access to a course once the semester concludes.
  • Student: Student adds/enrollments are managed via our integration with MyUNLV. If you would like someone manually added as a student to your course(s), pleasesubmit a service request.

To add a user to your course:

  1. ClickPeoplein your Course navigation menu on the left.
  2. Click the+Peoplebutton.
  3. SelectLoginIDin the Add user(s) by option.
  4. Enter the user’s ACE username in the box provided. (Additional ACE IDs can be entered if separated by a comma.)
  5. Select aRoleto grant the user
    • ClickNext.
    • Verify that the correct user(s) appear in the list and click onAdd Users.

    Reusing Content (Course Copy)

    Instructors can reuse content from a previous semester by copying materials from one course shell to another using the Import Content option in WebCampus. You must have access as an instructor to the course you are wanting to copy. If copying content from a previous semester, we recommend using the Select Specific Content and select everything except Announcements.

    Instructions for copying a course:

    1. From the new course shell, click onSettingsin the course menu.
    2. ClickImport Course Content.
    3. For the Content Type, selectCopy a Canvas Course.
    4. Search for your old course prefix, number and section and select the course you would like to copy.
    5. ChooseSelect specific content.
    6. ClickImport.
    7. Click onSelect contentin the Current Jobs section.
    8. Check the boxes next to the content you want to copy and click onSelect Content.

    If the course you copied contains quizzes that requiredLockDown Browser and a webcam, you must click on the LockDown Browser link in the new course’s menu to associate the course with the Respondus Monitor database.

    Panopto videosare not copied as part of the Canvas course copy. Review theCopying and Moving Panopto Videos guidefor instructions on how to move/copy your videos to the new course.

    Need Additional Help?

    Other WebCampus Resources:

    WebCampus Virtual Open Labs - Attend one of our Friday (9am – 11am) virtualWebCampus Open Labsorsubmit a request for a 1:1 virtual support sessionfor a different day and time.

    For additional assistance, please visit the IT Help Desk’sWebCampus Knowledge Baseor theCanvas instructor guidesfor additional articles or ourServicesarea to submit a support ticket. You can also contact theIT Help Desk.

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