Canvas Overview & Navigation
Thomas J. Kennedy
1 Navigation Overview
The Home Page provides quick links to two resources:
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Modules where you will find links to all course materials. The Course Overview module can be found at the very top of the page. The Course Overview module includes:
- The Syllabus
- Meet the Instructor
- Canvas Overview & Navigation (this document)
- Support
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The Support page…
- references technical requirements defined by ODU’s ITS
- outlines resources available to students (including tutoring)
- provides links to Academic Support Services
- links to Canvas help resources
The Home Page contains my email and links to office hours (for quick reference).
2 Navigation Menu
The Navigation Menu contains (in order) the following items:
- Home
- Announcements
- Syllabus
- Modules
- Discussions
- Grades
- Assignments
- Course Collaboration Tool
- Media Gallery
As a general rule… I try to keep all materials within two (2) clicks of the Home Page.
3 Introduction to Canvas
Canvas Student Tutorials (on YouTube) covers how to navigate Canvas, including the Dashboard and Global Navigation.
4 Additional Canvas Resources
Instructure (the Company that built Canvas) maintains Canvas Resources for Students which provides guidance on the various features of Canvas.
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You may want to explore how to Update Your Profile. This page allows you to specify how your information is displayed in Canvas (e.g., name).
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I recommend that you take a few minutes to watch Keep Track of Assignment Due Dates especially if you have not used Canvas’s Calendar functionality before.
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Make sure that you know how to Check Your Grades. I recommend that you explore the What If functionality.
5 Removed Content & Reasons
Communicate with Your Instructor and PeersInstructure deprecated this page.Submit Your AssignmentsThis contradicts instructions in my course materials.