Canvas Basics for Students
On this page you will find…
AnnouncementsAnnouncements are communications from your instructor about any course activities. |
Appointment SchedulerThe Appointment Scheduler is part of the calendar and allows your instructor to create appointment groups (collection of individual appointments) that you can sign up for. |
AssignmentsAssignments are online submissions that you can access from Assignments, Modules, Syllabus, or the Course Calendar. |
CalendarEach Canvas user has their own personal calendar with their private events and schedules. |
ConversationsConversations allow the instructor to communicate privately with members of a course (or with a subset of all the members). |
DiscussionsCanvas provides an integrated system for class discussions, allowing both instructors and students to start and contribute to as many discussion topics as desired. |
FilesFiles is where all course files are stored. Content uploaded through other tools, such as Modules and Assignments, are also stored in Files. |
GroupsStudents working on projects or group assignments can be organized in groups (at the course level). This creates a group work space where students can create pages, announcements, collaborations, discussions, and calendar events in real time. |
ModulesModules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or whatever organizational structure works for the instructor. Each module can contain files, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and other learning materials. |
RecordingsRecordings is where class audio and video recordings are automatically posted to in Canvas for your students to stream or download. |
Seating ChartOnline seating charts provide an easy way for students to choose seats or to receive assigned seats from the instructor. |
SyllabusThe Syllabus page contains the course syllabus document and a list of any events or assignments listed in the Course Calendar. To view your course’s syllabus page, click on the Syllabus link in the Sidebar. |
