Course Syllabus

Canvas Faculty Introductory Training Modules

 The following is a list of the topics that are covered in each module:

 Module 1: Getting Oriented & Building Content

• Getting Oriented
  • Basic organization and layout of Canvas, navigating the various sites on Canvas, using the Canvas dashboard
  • Setting up one’s own account, profile, and notification settings
  • Changing the course homepage and reordering/hiding navigation links
  • Learning about Course Settings
• Building content
  • Using Canvas’ interactive syllabus
  • Creating Modules (formerly Angel “folders”), adding content to these, and publishing/ unpublishing content for students to see/not see
  • Working with the Files system to upload and manage course content
  • Using Pages to present content and walk students through the course
  • Working with the Rich Content Editor
  • Setting up and using the following features:
    • Assignments (formerly Angel “drop boxes”) – Overview and Creation videos
    • Discussions – Overview and Creation
    • Quizzes (formerly Angel “assessments”) – Settings and Question videos

 Module 2: Assessing & Interacting with Students

• Rubrics, Outcomes, Grades, and the Canvas “SpeedGrader”
  • Creating and linking Rubrics
  • Creating and linking Outcomes
  • Setting up the Grade book (Angel Gradebook Categories = Canvas Assignment Groups)
  • Using the SpeedGrader
  • Using Analytics to assess student progress and course effectiveness. There is also an Attendance feature in Canvas. Click here to learn more about this Roll Call Attendance Tool.
• Interacting with and Organizing Students
  • For an overview of how to interact with students, view the Communications Overview video
  • Communicating using Chat
  • Using Canvas’ synchronous Conferences feature for virtual lectures, office hours, etc.
  • Creating Announcements
  • Using the Calendar
  • Working with the People page
  • Setting up Groups (formerly Angel “teams”) and using these with the course
  • Creating and facilitating Collaborations between students

 Module 3: More Features & Support

• Additional features
  • Copying/importing courses
  • Migrating a course from Angel (see “ANGEL to Canvas Migration.pdf” for suggestions/ recommendations)
  • Adding external App’s, tools, URLs, web services, etc.
  • Using the Canvas Commons
  • Creating and using ePortfolios
• Finding Support and Going Mobile
  • Seeking Support: using the resources available in the Canvas Help Center including the Canvas Guides and Help
  • Using the Canvas Mobile App: Android Phone, Android Tablet, iPhone, and the iPad

To download a pdf version of this syllabus, click on the following link: Canvas Faculty Introductory Training Modules.pdf