Canvas 101

Canvas 101: Building Courses in Canvas

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Course Description

This self-paced course will introduce new Canvas users to the most commonly used tools. Designed around Canvas video tutorials and documentation, this course provides streamlined instructions and activities to help you make the most of available resources, as well as your time.

This course includes the following modules: 

  1. Orientation
  2. Module 1: Organizing Course Content
  3. Module 2: Communicating in Canvas
  4. Module 3: Grading and Building Assessments in Canvas
  5. Module 4: Using Templates and Canvas Commons
  6. Module 5: Getting Help with Canvas

If you're new to Canvas, we recommend you complete these five modules in sequence. Click on any link above to navigate to that particular module, or click the Modules link (located on the left side of the page) to see a student view of all modules available within this course.

Please Register for Full Access

You may currently be viewing the public version of this course. Be sure to register to take full advantage of the resources including quizzes, assignments, and other resources that are not available unless you are registered as a student in this course.

To register for this course, click the following link:  Enroll in Canvas 101.

Get Started

Once you've enrolled in the course, visit the Modules area to begin.

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