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CANVAS
SLIDE 2 Agenda
- Login
- Navigate Canvas
- Course List
- Activity Stream
- Calendar
- Inbox
- Profile Settings
- Sandbox
- Add a Content Page
- Add a File
- Settings
- Basic Gradebook
- Settings (grading
scheme)
- Assignments
- Create weighted
categories
- Create an assignment
- SpeedGrader
- Syllabus
- Importing content from
a Canvas Course
SLIDE 3 Login: stmarys.instructure.com
Username: email e.g., ehicks@stmarys.edu Password: first five letters of your last name + last 3 digits of your employee id e.g., Hicks352 (case sensitive)
SLIDE 4 Dashboard
Accept Invite The toggle switch changes the view of the dashboard.
SLIDE 5 Activity Stream
Let’s look at the Help button
SLIDE 6
Help
SLIDE 7 Course List
To modify: click on “All Courses”
SLIDE 8 Modifying Course List
Click on the “stars” if you want the courses visible on your dashboard.
SLIDE 9
Calendar
SLIDE 10
Adding an event to the calendar
SLIDE 11
Adding an assignment to the calendar
SLIDE 12 The Scheduler
Create time slots for students to sign up for office hours or
- ther types of appointments.
Name your appointment group and set the dates and times Save & Publish
SLIDE 13
Students are now able to sign up for appointments
SLIDE 14 Messaging
You can filter messages by course Compose new message
SLIDE 15 Messaging
You may search for recipients. You may also record your message using the built-in media tool.
SLIDE 16
Profile Settings
SLIDE 17
Changing Profile Settings
SLIDE 18 Adding a cell number
SLIDE 19
Edit Settings
SLIDE 20
Edit Settings
SLIDE 21 Setting Notification Preferences
Notification Options:
SLIDE 22
Now let’s go to “Files”
SLIDE 23 Files
You may access all your course files from the Account/Files Tab. Create a folder to keep materials
individual files.
SLIDE 24 Your Sandbox/ Your Course
Click on the name of your sandbox/course.
SLIDE 25 Home
The home page automatically defaults to the activity stream for your course. You have other
- ptions: “Choose Course Home
Page”
SLIDE 26 Modifying the home page
I always choose “Course Modules” so students can see the content when they first enter the course.
SLIDE 27
Adding a Module
SLIDE 28 Now you…Add a Module
1: Click “+ Module” 2: Name Module 3: Click “ Add Module”
SLIDE 29 Module Settings
Click on the “+” to add content. Click on the “cloud” to publish (make visible to students). Click on the “cog” to edit the module title.
SLIDE 30 Adding Content
You will add all content/activities by clicking on the “+” button.
SLIDE 31
Add Content Page
SLIDE 32 Add Content Page
1. Select “New Page” 2. Give the page a name. 3. “Add Item”
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SLIDE 33 Editing your page.
SLIDE 34 Editing your page
SLIDE 35 Content-Rich Editor
- Change text color
- Add images
- Embed video
- Record an audio/video
comment
SLIDE 36 Now you…… Add content to your page.
- After you are done, click “Save & Publish”
SLIDE 37 Your Published Page
- Now…let’s add a file. Click “Home”
SLIDE 38 Adding a File
- Click on the “+” to add content.
SLIDE 39 Adding a File
1. Choose “File”
SLIDE 40 Adding a File
1. Click “New File” 2. Browse for your file. (“Choose File”)
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SLIDE 41 Adding a File
- Select your file: “CANVAS POWERPOINT” on desktop
SLIDE 43 Your Module
- Now…let’s go to “Settings.”
SLIDE 45 Changing Navigation Menu for Students
- Drag and drop tools you don’t want visible to students.
- Click “Save”
SLIDE 46 More Settings
Here is where you will import your Moodle Courses- more
SLIDE 47 Grading with Letter Grades
1. Settings 2. Click on “Course Details” Tab 3. Grading Scheme: Enable
SLIDE 48 Grading with Letter Grades
- To change grade range: Click the pencil to edit.
- Type your changes and “Save”
SLIDE 49 Grading with Letter Grades
- Be sure to “Update Course Details.”
SLIDE 50 Gradebook: Creating Category Weights
1. Go to “Assignments” 2. Click on the “cog” for Assignment Settings
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SLIDE 51 Category Weights
- Check the box.
- Click “Save”
SLIDE 52 Add a Category (“Group”)
SLIDE 53 Add a Category
1. Name the Group. 2. Assign a percentage weight. 3. Click “Save”
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SLIDE 54 Adding an Assignment
SLIDE 55 Adding an Assignment
- Name>>Assign a point value>> “Save & Publish”
SLIDE 56 Editing Assignment Details
- Click on the name of your assignment (e.g., “Reflection 1”)
SLIDE 57 Editing the Assignment
SLIDE 58 Editing an Assignment
- Use Content-Rich Editor to provide assignment instructions.
SLIDE 59
Editing an Assignment
SLIDE 60 Editing an Assignment
- Choose your Display Grade
SLIDE 61 Editing an Assignment
- Choose your Submission Type. (If you choose “no submission,”
there will still be a column created in your gradebook.
SLIDE 62 Editing an Assignment
- Once finished editing, click “Save.”
SLIDE 63 SpeedGrader (my favorite)
- Click on the assignment you want to grade.
SLIDE 64 Crocodoc editing tools
Word, PDF, or PowerPoints
SLIDE 65 Assignment Comments
You may provide text, audio, and video comments. Type/record your assignment comments and click “Submit Comment”
SLIDE 66 Record/Upload Media
1. Click on microphone/video icon. 2. Always click on “Allow” to begin recording.
SLIDE 67
Syllabus
SLIDE 68 Syllabus
- Any assignment you create is automatically added to the
syllabus.
- Click “Edit Syllabus Description” to add your course
information.
SLIDE 69
Editing the Syllabus
SLIDE 70 Creating a New Course
- Name your course
- Click “Create Course”
SLIDE 71 Creating a New Course
Click on “Settings”
SLIDE 72 Import Content
- Click “Import Content into the Course”
SLIDE 73 Import Content from a Canvas Course
Select “Copy a Canvas Course”
SLIDE 74 Course is uploading.
SLIDE 75
- When “Completed,” click on “Home” and begin modifying
your course.
