Canvas Overview & Navigation

Thomas J. Kennedy

Contents:

1 Navigation Overview

The Home Page provides quick links to two resources:

  1. 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:

  2. 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:

  1. Home
  2. Announcements
  3. Syllabus
  4. Modules
  5. Discussions
  6. Grades
  7. Assignments
  8. Course Collaboration Tool
  9. 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.

5 Removed Content & Reasons