Difference between revisions of "Canvas Guide"

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Support Resources for Using the Canvas Learning Management System

As of May 2014, The Evergreen State College is transitioning to using Canvas as our primary Learning Management System. For more details, click here.

The articles below provide answers to common questions and instructions ranging from basic navigation and site creation to working with advanced features and settings. For more information, please visit the Canvas Help Center or contact Academic Computing.

Faculty & Staff

Quickstart Guide for Faculty

Students

Quickstart Guide for Students

Get the mobile app for Android and iPhone
Navigating Canvas
Canvas Settings
Communications in Canvas
Assignments in Canvas

Related pages

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-'''As of May 2014, The Evergreen State College is transitioning to using Canvas as our primary Learning Management System.''' Canvas sites are available to all programs and courses at Evergreen and may be requested by Faculty through Presence. Students and Faculty can access available sites through '''[https://my.evergreen.edu/ my.evergreen.edu]'''.
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+====As of May 2014, The Evergreen State College is transitioning to using Canvas as our primary Learning Management System. For more details, click here.====
-A Canvas site can be created for any program or course offering, and use by Faculty is optional. Students will be enrolled into sites upon registration, though sites will only become available to students after they have been "published" (made visible) by Faculty.
+The articles below provide answers to common questions and instructions ranging from basic navigation and site creation to working with advanced features and settings. For more information, please visit the [https://help.instructure.com/home/ Canvas Help Center] or contact [https://help.evergreen.edu/ Academic Computing].
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-====Advantages to using Canvas for Faculty====
-#[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41383-how-do-i-add-a-file-to-my-course Post] your syllabus and readings for your students, in compliance with copyright requirements.
-#Use the [http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/40312-what-are-discussions Discussion] feature for hosting online dialogues or peer review.
-#Use the [http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/40330-what-is-the-rich-content-editor Rich Text Editor] to [http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41505-how-do-i-embed-iframe-videos-using-the-rich-content-editor embed media] or provide students with [http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/65826-how-do-i-record-audio-using-the-rich-content-editor audio feedback].
-#Use the [http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/59601-how-do-i-use-the-scheduler Scheduler] tool so students can sign up for Evaluation conferences.
-====Technical Information for Faculty and Students====
-*[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4151/l/82542-what-are-the-basic-computer-specifications-for-canvas| Computer and Mobile Device Specifications for Use]
-*[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4214/l/41056-which-browsers-does-canvas-support| Supported Browsers and Required Components]
-*[http://vimeo.com/40978322| Setting Your Notification Preferences in Canvas]
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-====Top Faculty Topics====
+====Faculty & Staff====
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 *[http://vimeo.com/69658934| Canvas Interface Overview] for Faculty
-*'''Faculty Canvas Tutorial''' (coming)
+*[[Getting Started in Canvas]]
-*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/142| '''Tutorial: Build a Course in 4 Steps''']
+*[[Designing Your Canvas Course]]
-*[http://vimeo.com/72433450| Customizing a Home Page in Canvas]
+*[[Assignments and Grading in Canvas]]
-*Course Availability: [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/How_to_Publish_Your_Canvas_Course Publish Your Canvas Site]
+*[[Communicating in Canvas]]
-*[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4210/l/40795-group-creation-and-management-for-instructors-video Working with Groups in Canvas]
-*How Enrollment Works in Canvas (coming)
-*Adding or Removing Students in Canvas (coming)
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-====Top Student Topics====
+====Students====
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 *Get the mobile app for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instructure.candroid Android] and [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/canvas-by-instructure-cloud/id480883488?mt=8 iPhone]
-* [http://guides.instructure.com/m/8470/l/40311-what-is-the-dashboard The Canvas Dashboard]
+*[[Navigating Canvas]]
-*[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4210/l/40794 Group Creation and Interaction]
+*[[Canvas Settings]]
-* Set your [http://guides.instructure.com/m/8470/l/73162-how-do-i-set-my-notification-preferences Notifications and Contact Methods]
+*[[Communications in Canvas]]
-*How to [http://guides.instructure.com/m/8470/l/41972-how-do-i-submit-an-online-assignment Submit an Assignment] (upload a file)
+*[[Assignments in Canvas]]
-* Messaging in Canvas with the [http://guides.instructure.com/m/8470/l/40303-how-do-i-access-the-conversations-inbox Conversations Inbox]
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