Did you know that several University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s colleges, departments, and administrative units are leveraging the power of UT Canvas Catalog for their training needs with over 600 offerings? Have you tapped into this incredible resource? Canvas Catalog is a Canvas-based learning platform that hosts non-credit/non-degree certificate courses and programs for UT Knoxville and external audiences. 

Canvas Catalog for UT Knoxville Learners

UT Canvas Catalog supports the UT Knoxville community’s non-credit educational and training needs in a variety of ways. Current trainings include: 

• Pre-advising training for new students in CAS, HCB, CEHHS, and TCE 

• Professional development and non-credit education for faculty, staff, and students 

• Program-specific training and orientations 

• Compliance training 

Key Benefits 

Canvas Catalog provides numerous benefits that make it an invaluable tool for learners: 

• Ease of Use: Both instructors and students are already familiar with Canvas, reducing the learning curve. Canvas Catalog uses the same tools as available in academic Canvas, providing a recognizable environment for users. 
• Instructor Flexibility: Instructors have full control over their course content, allowing them to tailor the course to their specific needs. 
• Separation from Academic Canvas: Non-academic Canvas courses are kept separate from the for-credit courses, preventing distractions for students focused on their academic studies. 
  • Access academic, for-credit Canvas courses at Online@UT (Canvas).
  • Access non-academic, not-for-credit Canvas courses at UT Canvas Catalog.
• Building On-Demand Programs or Courses: In Canvas Catalog, departments can create programs, or courses, in response to a demand for additional knowledge and skills not included in the existing curriculum.
• Certificates of Completion: Auto-generated certificates and/or digital credentials can be enabled in Canvas Catalog for courses and programs. 
• Full Support from the Office of Innovative Technologies (OIT): Instructors and learners receive comprehensive support from OIT, ensuring any issues are promptly addressed. OIT also helps with course design, including integration with other services like multimedia development and video production. 
• Simple Enrollment Process: Learner self-enrollment is quick and straightforward. All UT Knoxville users log in with their NetID and password and enroll in a course or program with a click of a button. 
• Consolidated Enrollment Reports: Departments can receive customized enrollment reports across several courses, facilitating tracking and analysis. 
• No OIT Fee: There is no charge for using Canvas Catalog if a department offers a no-fee course exclusively to UT Knoxville learners. 

Getting Started with Canvas Catalog 

We encourage all faculty and staff members to explore Canvas Catalog for their non-credit/non-degree course offerings. 

• Learn more about Canvas Catalog. 
• To discuss Canvas Catalog with us, please submit an online request.