New to Canvas? Here are a few videos that might help serve as a virtual tutor in your exploration.
What can I do with Canvas?
Canvas Walkthrough by the Canvas Instructure Team
To view the recording, go HERE. Password: 3e%zBx76
This walkthrough by the Canvas Instructure Team gives you a deep dive into Canvas LMS. Warning: This is not a step-by-step tutorial. You may want to view this video if you want to know what the features and capabilities of Canvas are. Although, try not to get overwhelmed, because you don’t need to do all this right away!
What will a student see and what are the basics of Canvas Vocabulary?
In this recording, Galvin Ngo (Assistant Director, SALT Institute and Instructor, Education Department) provides an overview of what a student will see on Canvas, as well as a brief orientation about Canvas Vocabulary
How can I register for a Canvas Account?
The first step is to get a Canvas account and make sure you’re able to log in. There is a free canvas account that you can register for at canvas.instructure.com. You may watch the video below as a guide.
How do I create a new course?
How can I create modules, files, pages and discussions?
#LearnTogether May 20, 2020 Recording
In this video, Dr. Isabel Martin, from the English Department and Ateneo SALT Institute, demonstrates how you can begin to populate your Canvas Course with content, in the form of files, pages and discussion forums. This is where you will upload resources for students to read/watch/listen to, and instructions you want them to read to situate their reading/watching/listening.
How can I add assignments and quizzes?
#LearnTogether May 21, 2020 Recording
In this video, Dr. Isabel Martin (English Department and Ateneo SALT Institute) and Ms. Irish Adante (English Department), demonstrates how you can set-up assignments and quizzes as part of your assessments on Canvas. Setting-up assessments in online learning is important because this creates opportunities for students to evaluate and validate what they have learned, and for teachers to provide timely feedback as well.
How do I see what students will see?
How do I customize my course icon?
How do I customize my course menu? (the menu on the left)
How do I invite my students to the course?
How do I view students’ grades?
310 – Gradebook Overview from Instructure Canvas Community on Vimeo.
How do I get notified when there are updates on my course?
Courses: Course-Level Notification Preferences (2020-06-20 Release) from Instructure Canvas Community on Vimeo.
To learn more from video tutorials like this, visit the Instructure Canvas Community Page on Vimeo.
If you have questions along the way, here are ways to help you figure out the answers:
If you have questions along the way, here are ways to help you figure out the answers:
- Community.canvaslms.com (you can search for your specific question)
- Post your questions as a comment at ateneosalt.org/canvas-helpdesk (we check this every day)
- Send us an email at salt@ateneo.edu.