Online Learning
Welcome to your nexus of information about online classes offered at UNM-Los Alamos, including hybrid and web-enhanced courses.
Information for Students
Online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses at UNM-Los Alamos use a course-delivery tool called Canvas. In Canvas, you will complete a course orientation that will show you everything you need to know about your online course.
If you are a newly enrolled student at UNM-Los Alamos, you will need to be able to Login to Canvas to access your courses. Please review the materials listed below to familiarize yourself with Canvas and Online Learning.
If you are considering applying to UNM-Los Alamos, please visit our Admissions page.
Get Started with Online Learning at UNM-Los Alamos!
- New Student Orientation
- First Time Users – Signing Into Canvas
- Quick Overview: Taking an Online Course
- How to Use Canvas
- More Canvas Resources
- General Online Learning Resources
Instructional Media Specialist
For general assistance with accessing and navigating your online courses, please contact Kevin Rosenberger through Lobomail or by visiting Canvas and Digital Skills Help via Zoom.
Lobomail: rosenbergerkm@unm.edu
Canvas and Digital Skills Help (Zoom):
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11 AM – 12 Noon
Zoom: https://unm.zoom.us/j/96889824414
Online Classes Offered this Semester
Please visit the Class Schedule and select the Online Classes tab to view all online classes offered this semester
Feedback
Students: we want your comments and feedback on these materials! Please send them to rosenbergerkm@unm.edu through Lobomail.
Information for Faculty
For faculty using Canvas to teach online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses.
UNM-LA Policies & Procedures
Main Campus Policies & Procedures
Using Canvas, Quick Tips
Add a Course Assistant to Your Course
How to Request a Sandbox or Temporary Course
UNM Learn Course Migration Options
How to Request Section Grouping
Getting Support for Canvas
Note that Canvas Support is available 24/7 from UNM main campus by calling 1-877-688-8817.
UNM-LA Course Syllabus Template
Course Syllabus Template (Updated November 2024)
UNM-LA Canvas Course Template
It is highly recommended that you import the UNM-LA Course Template for Canvas, particularly if you are teaching an online course; the course template provides the basic elements that are required for online courses so that they meet federal standards. The UNM-LA Course Template can be found on the UNM Canvas Commons.
Here is how you can import the UNM-LA Course Template for Canvas into your course:
How to Import the UNM LA-Canvas Course Template
Free Professional Development
Training for Canvas:
UNM Center for Teaching and Learning Online Canvas Trainings Schedule:
UNM CTL Canvas Workshops
UNM CTL Canvas Training Recordings (UNM log in required to view)
Canvas Training Portal and Other Available Training
UNM Branch Online Collaborative Canvas Training Recordings:
A Basic Look at Canvas
Getting Started in Canvas
Training for Online Teaching:
UNM Branch Online Collaborative Trainings
Online Teaching Extravaganza Spring 2022
Recordings and resources for all OTEx 2022 sessions can be found here:
Contact Information
If you need personal assistance with Canvas, please contact UNM Canvas Support by calling 1-877-688-8817 or by emailing canvas@unm.edu.
Canvas
Canvas is the course delivery system that is used at UNM for online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses. These types of courses are identified in UNM-LA’s printed course schedule and on the Class Schedule page.
Please see the links below for information related to a state's responsibilities to offer distance education:
State Requirements for Distance Education