Canvas Student Guide
Canvas Student Guide
Introduction
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Editing my Profile
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Creating ePortfolios
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How do I subscribe to the Calendar Feed using Google Apps for Education?
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Using Chat
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16.10 How do I subscribe to a Calendar feed on the Canvas for iOS app?
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Introduction
Sign Up As a Student
Click the I'm a Student button.
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Use Canvas
While your account is not entirely set up, you can begin
participating in Canvas immediately by clicking on the
Getting Started button [1]. To finish registering for
Canvas, login to your email account.
View Dashboard
View the dashboard of your Canvas account.
You received this email because you are participating in one or more classes using Canvas. To change or
turn off email notifications, visit:
http://canvas.instructure.com/profile/communication
Request Password
You will be taken to another page and prompted to
enter your email. Enter the email address associated
with your Canvas user name and click Request
Password.
Check Email
Return to your email account and sign in.
Password Change
Type in a new password and then confirm that
password by typing it again. Click the Update Password
button.
Login to Canvas
With your email and new password, login to Canvas.
Open Settings
Click on the Settings link.
Add Users
Click on the Add Users button.
Invitation is Accepted
The Student will know that they have been accepted
into a course when the invitation reminder disappears
and a green message appears at the top of the screen
welcoming the student to the course.
Open Help
Click on the Help link [1] from anywhere in Canvas to
contact your instructor or Canvas Support. A pop-up
window will appear in your browser.
Report a Problem
Reporting a problem in Canvas is simple, but before
you do, please use the Canvas Community to see if you
can find your answer(s).
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Request a Feature
Click the Request a Feature link. You can submit your
ideas about how to make Canvas even better by
clicking on this link or by visiting
help.instructure.com/forums/337215-feature-requests.
1 - Global Navigation
The Global Navigation directs users to menus or pages
that display:
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2 - Sidebar
The Sidebar contains three helpful feeds.
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Return to Dashboard
When you are in a course or group, click on the House
icon in the breadcrumb navigation to return to your
Dashboard.
Open Grades
The Grades link allows you to see the grades for all the
course you are enrolled in or teaching.
Open Calendar
The Calendar link allows you to see the calendar events
for all the course you are enrolled in or teaching.
Choose Courses
1. Click the checkboxes next to a course to add or
remove the course from the Courses dropdown menu
[1].
2. Courses you add will immediately appear in the
menu to the left. Courses you remove will immediately
disappear from the menu [2].
show your
show your
yourself
show your
show your
show your
Syllabus
View Breadcrumbs
The Breadcrumbs [1] appear above the main body of
the page. Breadcrumbs leave a trail that help you see
where you have navigated to inside a Canvas course.
Follow these links backward to visit parent pages. Click
on the house icon at the far left of the Breadcrumbs to
move all the way back to the Dashboard.
Announcements
Filter Announcements
There are a few ways to filter Announcements:
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Search for a announcement by typing a
announcement title, a user name, or a keyword in
the Search title, body, or author field.
2. Click on the Unread button to hide all read
announcements.
View Announcements
Announcements are listed in reverse chronological
order with the newest appearing first [1] and the older
Announcements appearing towards the bottom [2].
Open Notifications
Click on the Notifications link.
Open Profile
Click on the Profile link.
Open Settings
Click on the Settings link.
Open Notifications
Click on the Notifications link.
Copy URL
Copy the URL in your browser's address bar.
Reply to Announcement
Click on the Write a reply... field to reply to the
Announcement [1].
Post Response
Format your response and add media, links, photos,
and/or equations using the Rich Content Editor [1]. Click
on Post Response button to post reply [3].
Make Announcement
Creating an Announcement is similar to creating a
Discussion. Here you can add a title [1], write a
message [2], attach file [3], or add information from the
Content Pane [4].
View Announcement
Once you add the announcement, it will show up on the
announcements page.
Create Announcement
Click on the Make an Announcement button.
Note: Students can only create announcements within a
group.
Add Announcement
Click on the Save button.
View Announcement
View the announcement.
Choose Group
Find the course you want to make an Announcement in
by hovering over the Courses & Groups link. Click on
the Group you want to open.
Open Announcements
Click on the Announcement link.
Delete Announcement
A pop-up window will appear to ask if you are sure you
want to delete the announcement. Click on the OK
button to delete the announcement.
Open Announcements
Click on the Announcement link.
Locate Announcement
Find the Announcement you want to edit. Click on the
Announcement title.
Edit Announcement
To edit the Announcement, click on the Edit link.
Update Announcement
Edit the Announcement. You can can edit the title [1],
write a different message [2], replace a file if you
attached one [3], and when you are finished editing,
click on the Save button.
Open Profile
Click on the Profile link.
Open Settings
Click on the Settings link.
Open Notifications
Click on the Notifications link.
Open Settings
Click on the Settings link.
Verify Email
Make sure your profile is connected to the correct email account.
Click here to learn how to add an additional email address to
your profile.
Open Notifications
Click on the Notifications link.
Reply to Announcement
Click on the Write a reply... field to reply to the
Announcement [1].
Post Response
Format your response and add media, links, photos,
and/or equations using the Rich Content Editor [1]. Click
on Post Response button to post reply [3].
Conversations
Open Notifications
Click on the Notifications link.
Mark as Unread
If you want to mark a Conversation as unread, hover
next to the profile picture of the messenger until you see
the blue dot and click [1].
View Comments
Assignment comments are slightly indented and placed
inside the expanded view of a Conversation. The block
shows all assignment comments exchanged between
the instructor and a student. The Assignment name is
bolded [1]. Clicking on the pop-out link next to the
Assignment name links you to the SpeedGrader [2].
The score for the Assignment appears just below the
message date [3].
Locate individual
Once you locate the individual you want to send a
private message to, hover your mouse next to the
individual's name until you see the New Message link
[1]. Click the New Message link.
Forward Message
Click on the Forward button [1] to forward your
message.
Send Message
Type the name of the person you wish to forward the
message to in the To: field [1]. If you want to you may
add a personal note in the Message field [2]. This
message can only be read by the people who are
receiving your forward. Click the Send button to
forward the message [3].
Select Message
Select the message you want to delete inside the
Conversation by clicking the checkbox underneath the
timestamp [1].
Note: Select more than one checkbox to delete multiple
messages within a Conversation.
Delete Message
Click on the Delete button [1] to delete your message.
A popup window will appear in your browser.
Confirm Deletion
Select the OK button to delete the message. Select the
Cancel button to avoid deleting the message.
Archive Conversations
Click on the Gear icon [1] to open the drop down menu.
Click on the Archive link to move the message [2].
Unarchive Conversations
Inside of the Archived messages, select the Gear icon
[1] to open the drop down menu. Select the Unarchive
link [2] to unarchive the message and move it to your
Inbox.
View Inbox
Your inbox has two sides. Your Conversations Inbox
holds all the Conversations you are included in[1]. The
other side allows you to compose a new message and
respond to a message. It also displays all the messages
within a selected Conversation [2].
Send Message
Write a message in the message field [1] and click the
Send button [2].
View Message
Your message will appear at the top of your inbox.
Compose Message
Click on the Pencil and Paper icon to compose a new
message.
Type Name
There are two ways to address a message to an
individual. The first is to start typing the individual's first
name. Canvas will automatically pull up matching
names. If multiple names appear, use the arrow key to
select the individual you want to message. Then press
Enter. The individual's name will appear in the "To:"
field, highlighted in light blue.
If you accidentally select the wrong individual(s), press
Delete (on a MAC keyboard) or Backspace (on a PC
keyboard) to remove the name(s) from the To: field.
You can also hover over a recipient name and click on
the white x to delete it from the To: field.
Send Message
Type a message in the Message field [1]. If you wish,
click Attach and Browse... button to add a file to your
message [2]. You could also add a media comment by
clicking the Record link [3]. Click the Send button [4].
View Inbox
Your inbox has two sides. Your Conversations Inbox
holds all the Conversations you are included in[1]. The
other side allows you to compose a new message and
respond to a message. It also displays all the messages
within a selected Conversation [2].
Add Message
Type a message in the Message field [1].
Send Message
Select the Send button to send the message.
View Message
Your message will appear at the top of your inbox.
Attach a file
Type a message to your class. If you wish, click Attach
[1] and Browse... to add a file to your message [2].
Click Send [3]. This is just like to attaching a file to a
regular email.
If you accidentally select the wrong file, press the red x
button to remove it or simply click in the browse box to
select a different file.
Attach a File
Click on the Attach link [1]. Select the Browse... button
[2] to open a dialog box in your browser that will allow
you to attach a message.
Select File
Find the file you want to upload and select it [1]. Click on
the Open button to attach the file to the message [2].
Send Message
Click the Send button [1] to send the message.
Create Recording
While you are recording, there will be a red dot in the
corner with a timer next to it indicating how long your
media comment is [1]. Once you are finished, simply
click anywhere to stop the recording [2].
Save Recording
Before you attach the media comment, you have the
chance to review it. If you are happy with the result,
click the Save button [1]. If you want to re-do the
recording, click on the red dot to start over [2].
Send Message
Once you save your recording, it will show up as an
Audio Comment [1]. Click the Send button [2] to send
your message. If you want to remove the comment,
press the Red X button to remove it from the message
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Editing my Profile
Open Profile
Click on your user name to open your profile.
Edit Profile
Click on the Edit Profile button.
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Save Profile
Click on the Save Profile button.
Open Settings
Click on the Settings link in the Help Corner.
Open Settings
Click on the Settings link in the Help Corner.
Edit Settings
Click on the Edit Settings button.
Change Settings
Edit your settings:
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Edit your full name by typing in the full name field.
2. Edit your display name by typing in the display
name field.
3. Edit your sortable name by typing in the sortable
name field.
4. Edit your birth date by selecting the birth date
dropdown menu.
5. Edit your default email by selecting it from the
dropdown menu. (The default email dropdown
menu will not appear unless you have more than
one email address in your ways to contact sidebar.)
6. Edit the language by selecting the language
dropdown menu.
7. Edit the time zone by selecting the time zone
dropdown menu.
Note: Your institution may take care of updating or
changing your password by using the password
associated with your login credentials for Canvas.
Update Settings
When you have finished editing your settings, make sure to click Update Settings to
save your changes.
Open Settings
Click on the Settings link in the Help Corner to view
your Profile.
Edit Profile
Click on Edit Settings to make changes.
Update Settings
Click on Update Settings to save your changes.
Forgot Password
If you have forgotten your password, you can easily reset it. View How do I reset my password? to learn
how.
Register Communication
Type in the email address you want to add to your
Profile in the text field [1]. If you want to login to Canvas
using the email address you are adding, click on the I
want to log in to Canvas using this email address
checkbox [2]. When you are finished, click Register
Email [3].
Open Settings
Click on the Settings link.
Open Notifications
Click on the Notifications link.
Course Activities
Discussions
Communications
Scheduling
Groups
Alerts
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Discussions
Filter Discussions
There are a few ways to filter Discussions:
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Search for a discussion by typing a discussion
title, a user name, or a keyword in the Search
title, body, or author field.
2. Click on the Unread button to hide all read
discussions.
3. Click on the Assignments button to view only the
assigned discussions.
Start a Discussion
Click Start a Discussion button.
Edit Discussion
Edit discussion information:
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Type a title for the discussion in the topic field.
2. Write a discussion prompt using the Rich Content
Editor.
3. Use the Content Pane in the Sidebar to link to
course Pages, Assignments, Discussions, etc.
Save Discussion
Click on the Save button.
View Discussion
View the discussion.
Open Discussions
Click on the Discussion link.
Create a Discussion
Create your discussion by utilizing the following options:
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Enter your topic title in the topic title field.
2. Use the Rich Content Editor to format your content.
3. Attach a file to your discussion.
4. Create a threaded replies by clicking on the Allow
threaded replies checkbox.
5. Post the discussion at a later date by clicking on
the Delay posting checkbox.
6. Require users to post to the discussion before
viewing other replies by clicking on the Users must
post before seeing replies button.
7. Create a podcast feed for the discussion by
clicking on the Enable podcast feed checkbox.
Save Discussion
Click on the Save button to create the discussion.
Open Discussions
Click on the Discussions link.
Write a Reply
Click and begin typing in the Write a reply... field.
Post a Message
After clicking in the Write a reply... text field, you can
write your response in the Rich Content Editor [1]. You
can add links, photos, equations, and/or media [2] also,
if your course allows you to, you can attach files. Once
you finish, click on the Post Response button [3].
Go to Your Reply
After posting your response, click on the go to your
reply link if you want to view your reply. Your reply will
be posted at the end of the discussion.
View Reply
This is what your reply will look like.
Open Discussion
Click on the title of the discussion.
View Discussion
If you cannot see the other responses, make sure you
have posted to the Discussion. You will see "Replies are
only visible to those who have posted at least one
reply."Post a reply to the Discussion to view the other
posts.
Open Discussion
Click on the discussion title.
Write a Reply
Create a new discussion entry by clicking in the Write a
reply... text field.
Embed a URL
Embed a URL link in the discussion reply by clicking on
the Link to URL button [1].
Post Response
Click on the Post Response button to post your
discussion reply.
Open Discussion
Click on the title of the discussion.
Attach File
Click on the Attach link.
Choose File
Click on the Choose File button. A pop-up window will
appear in your browser.
Upload File
Click on the file [1] and select the Open button [2] to
upload the file.
View File
Verify the file you uploaded is correct.
Post Response
Click on the Post Response button.
Open Images
Click on the Images tab in the Content Pane [1].
Select Image
Click on the image you uploaded to insert it in your discussion
reply [1].
Open Discussion
Click on the title of the discussion podcast you want to
subscribe to. You can tell a discussion has been
podcast enabled by the RSS icon in the corner next to
the time stamp [1].
Open iTunes
Open iTunes or podcast capturing program.
Subscribe to Podcast
Open the Advanced Menu options and click on the Subscribe to
Podcast link.
Paste URL
Paste the URL into the text box and click on the OK
button to subscribe to the podcast.
Select Podcasts
Click on the Podcast link in the iTunes library.
Listen to Podcast
Listen to the podcast.
Upload Media
Select the Upload Media tab [1].
Save Changes
Select the Save Changes button.
View Media
Click on the video to view it in Canvas.
Record attendance
Etc.
View Assignments
Assignments are listed by due date.
Open Assignment
View Assignments
You can also view assignments by clicking on the
Assignments link [1] in the Global Navigation menu.
Add Assignment
Click on the Add Assignment link to view assignment options.
Create Assignment
Click on the Update button to create the assignment.
Open Assignments
Click on the Assignments link.
View Assignment
View all the assignments you have to complete on the
Assignment Page.
Open Assignments
Click on the Assignments link.
View Assignment
You can view the assignment rubric by clicking on the Show
Assignment Rubric button. A pop-up window will appear in
your browser.
View Assignment
When you click on an Assignment title, you will see a
screen with assignment instructions. You may also see
a rubric to help guide your work.
Click on Submit Assignment to submit your work.
Submit Assignment
Your instructor will decide what kinds of submissions
are acceptable. In this case, the instructor is allowing
the student to upload a document or link to a
GoogleDoc.
Choose File
Choose the file you want to upload as your submission.
Click Submit Assignment.
View Submission
After you have submitted your work, you will see information in
the Sidebar about your past submission. If the instructor allows
it, you may resubmit a better version of your assignment.
Once the instructor has graded your submission, you will be
notified via the channels that you specify in your Notification
Preferences.
You can also see details about your assignment and links to
additional feedback in the gradebook.
This short video, produced by Utah State University, will walk
you through the basics of submitting an assignment.
Select Assignment
Click on the assignment title to open the assignment.
Submit Assignment
Click on the Submit Assignment button to open the
submission window.
Upload File
Click on the Choose File button [1] to select a file to
upload. A pop-up window will appear in your browser.
Select File
Click on the file title [1] and select the Open button to
upload the file.
Submit Assignment
Click on the Submit Assignment button to submit your assignment.
Submit Assignment
Click on the Submit Assignment button to submit your assignment.
View Submission
After you have submitted your assignment, you should be able
to view a confirmation that you submitted your assignment.
Select Assignment
Select the assignment you want to upload the files to by
clicking on the assignment title.
Submit Assignment
Add an file to the assignment by clicking on the Submit
Assignment button.
Select File
Click on the file you would like to upload [1] and click the
Open button [2] to upload the file.
Submit Assignment
Click on the Submit Assignment button to submit your assignment.
Select Assignment
Select the assignment you want to upload the images
to by clicking on the assignment title.
Submit Assignment
Add an image to the assignment by clicking on the Submit
Assignment button.
Embed an Image
Click on the Embed Image button to insert a picture.
Submit Assignment
Click on the Submit Assignment button to post your image.
Select Image
Type in a description of the image you are searching for
[1], click Search [2], and click on the image you wish to
embed [3].
Submit Assignment
Click on the Submit Assignment button to post your image.
Select Assignment
Select the assignment you want to upload media to by
clicking on the assignment title.
Submit Assignment
Add media to the assignment by clicking on the Submit
Assignment button. Depending on how the instructor has
allowed as submissions, there are a couple of ways to add
media to your Assignment.
Record Media
You have the option to record video [1] or audio [2] to
upload to the assignment.
Upload Media
You can upload audio [1] or video [2] files to your
assignment. The process is the same for both.
Submit Assignment
Click on the Submit Assignment button to submit your assignment.
Select Assignment
Click on the assignment title to open the assignment.
View Submission
After you have submitted your assignment, you should be able
to view a confirmation that you submitted your assignment.
View Assignment
View the assignment. Your grade will be following the
due date [1]. Click on the assignment title to get grading
details [2].
Open Assignment
Locate the speech bubble [1] to verify the assignment
contains a comment. Click on the assignment title [2] to
open the assignment.
View Comments
Comments made on the assignment will appear to the right of the
submitted assignment.
Open Assignment
Click on the Rubric icon to open the graded assignment
and rubric results [1].
Open Assignments
Click on the Assignments link.
Open Assignment
Click on the Assignment title to open the Assignment
Submit Assignment
Add the assignment answers and click on the Submit
Assignment button.
View Submission
Once you submit the assignment, you can see that you
turned it in. You can re-submit the assignment until the due
date and time.
Open Assignments
Click on the Assignments link.
View Assignment
View all the assignments you have to complete on the
Assignment Page.
View Assignment
Turnitin has been enable for this assignment [1] reminds you
that your instructor is checking your work using Turnitin. When
you are ready to turn in the assignment, click on the Submit
Assignment button [2].
Submit Assignment
Submitting the Turnitin Assignment is just like submitting
a regular assignment, although you will have a note [1]
reminding you that your submission will be checked by
turnitin for originality. You will also have to click the
checkbox [2] to agree with the pledge before
submitting the assignment. When you are ready to
submit, click the Submit Assignment button [3].
View Submission
After you submit your Assignment, it looks like a regular
submission, except it has "Turnitin has been enabled for this
assignment." [1] on the submission. To view your graded
assignment, click on Submission Details [2].
Open Assignment
Click on the assignment title [1] to open the assignment.
You can access the assignment through the
Assignments link or through Recent Feedback on the
Sidebar.
View Assignment
View the assignment. The speech bubble [1] will indicate
what percent of your assignment matches internet
sources. Click on the speech bubble to open a detailed
originality report in a new window.
View Courses
To view your grades, click on the course link.
View Grades
Grades are sorted chronologically by due date.
Open Grades
Click on the Grades link.
View Grades
View your grades for that course.
View Grades
View your current grades. Your current total grade is
displayed at the bottom of the page [1].
Taking Quizzes
Open Quiz
Click on the title of the quiz. Results will appear
immediately underneath the quiz title.
View Quiz
Quiz titles are listed by due dates. Click on the title of
the quiz to open it.
Open Assignments
You can view Quizzes by clicking on the Assignments link.
View Quiz
Quiz titles are listed by due dates. Click on the title of
the quiz to open it.
Open Syllabus
You can view Quizzes by clicking on the Syllabus link.
View Quiz
Quiz titles are listed by due dates. Click on the title of
the quiz to open it.
Open Modules
You can view Quizzes by clicking on the Modules link.
View Quiz
Modules are organized by professors. Quizzes are
indicated by the Q icon [1]. Click on the title of the quiz
to open it.
View Quizzes
Here you'll see a list of quizzes for the course. For each
of these quizzes you'll see a due date (if there is one) as
well as the point value and some other details about it.
Find the quiz you'd like to take and click on the title of
the quiz.
Take Quiz
Here you'll see more details related to the quiz. Click on
the Take the Quiz link. This will start the clock to the
quiz (if it's timed) and you will be actively taking the test.
View Quiz
Take the quiz and follow the instructions.
Note: You can flag the questions you want to go back
to by clicking on the flag by the question. It will change
color to yellow to remind you to finish the question.
Formula Question
To answer a formula question, click on the text box [1]
and begin typing your answer.
Matching Question
To answer a matching question, click on the the drop
down menu [1] and select your answer [2]. Continue
until you have matched all the options.
Multiple Answers
To answer a multiple answer question, click on the
check boxes [1] next to all the applicable answers [2].
Multiple Choice
To answer a multiple choice question, click on the
bubble next to the answer [1].
Numerical Question
To answer a numerical question, click on the text box [1]
and type your answer.
True/False
To answer a true/false question, click on the bubble
next to the answer [1].
Select Quiz
Click on quiz title to open quiz.
View Results
Some quizzes will allow you to view the correct answers
after you have submitted a quiz. Others are not visible
to students. The professor makes the decision whether
students are allowed to view quiz results.
Locate Quiz
Click on quiz title to open quiz.
View Quiz
If you can retake the quiz, you will see Take the Quiz
Again link. Click on the link to retake the quiz. You may
have to ask the instructor to unlock the quiz for you if
you cannot access it.
Open Quizzes
Click on the Quizzes link.
Check Quiz
Check the quiz by clicking on the quiz link to see if you can attempt it again
or if you have extra time. If not, contact your instructor to ask if he or she
will give you extra time or extra attempts.
Open Survey
Click on the Survey title to open the Survey.
Submit Survey
Answer the questions available. Click on the Submit
Answers button when you are finished.
View Submission
View your submission.
Creating ePortfolios
What is an ePortfolio?
Showcase Your Work
An ePortfolio is a place for you to showcase your good
work from a course or academic program. ePortfolios
can be used for course projects, but they can also be
used by student organizations to create a simple web
presence.
ePortfolios in Canvas are basic websites divided into
Sections (left-hand navigation) [1] and Pages (right-hand
navigation) [2] nested inside of each Section.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Create an ePortfolio
Click on the Create an ePortfolio button.
Create ePortfolio
Name your ePortfolio by typing in the ePortfolio Name
field [1]. Decide if your ePortfolio will be public [2] (you
can change this setting later) and then click on the
Make ePortfolio button [3].
View ePortfolio
Once the ePortfolio is created, there are several
options for creating content for your portfolio, including
a wizard that will walk you through your creation, step
by step [1].
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all personal ePortfolios.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all personal ePortfolios.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all personal ePortfolios.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Organize Sections
Click on the Organize Sections link.
Select Section
The sections in your ePortfolio can be reordered. Hover over the page
title and wait for the cross arrow [1] to appear. Click and drag the
section to the new location in your ePortfolio organization. You can
also rename a section by clicking on the Pencil icon [2]. You can
delete a section by clicking on the X [3].
Save Changes
Click on the Done Editing button to save the changes you made.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the title of the ePortfolio you want to create a
new section for.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Organize/Manage Pages
Click on the Organize/Manage Pages link [1].
Select Page
The pages in your ePortfolio section can be reordered. Hover
over the page title and wait for the cross arrow [1] to appear.
Click and drag the page to the new location in your section
organization. You can also rename a page by clicking on the
Pencil icon [2]. You can delete pages by clicking on the X [3].
Save Changes
Click on the Done Editing button to save the changes you have made.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Open ePortfolio
Click on the Go to the Actual ePortfolio button to open
your ePortfolio. The ePortfolio will open to the default
page.
Edit Content
Content can be edited by using the Add Content links. The Add
Content links will allow you to work with personal images or
files, course submissions, or HTML content. You can also add
content to the default wiki page text box.
Save Changes
Click on the Save Page button to save the changes you made.
View Page
View your changes to the default page.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Organize/Manage Pages
Click on the Organize/Manage Pages link [1].
Name Page
Type the name of the new page in the page name field [1] and
select Return (on a MAC keyboard ) or Enter (on a PC keyboard).
Save Page
Click on the Done Editing button to add a new page to your
ePortfolio section.
Open Page
Click on the title of your new page to open it.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Open ePortfolio
Click on the Go to the Actual ePortfolio button to open
your ePortfolio. The ePortfolio will open to the default
page.
Organize/Manage Pages
Click on the Organize/Manage Pages link.
Save Page
Click on the Done Editing button to add a new page to your
ePortfolio section.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Open ePortfolio
Click on the Go to the Actual ePortfolio button to
open your ePortfolio.
Select Page
Click the page you want to edit.
Preview Page
After you have edited your page, you can preview the changes you
made by clicking on the Preview button.
Save Page
You can save the changes you made by clicking on the
Save Page button [1]. If you would like to continue
making changes, click on the Keep Editing button [2].
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Open ePortfolio
Click on the Go to the Actual ePortfolio button [1] to
open your ePortfolio. The ePortfolio will open to the
default page.
Edit Page
Click on the Edit This Page button to add or change content on
the page.
Add Content
You can add content to your ePortfolio in several different ways.
You can add Rich Text Content [1], HTML/Embedded Content [2],
Course Submissions [3], or Image/File Uploads [4].
Save Changes
Click on the Save Page button to save changes made to your page.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Select Page
Click on the title of the page you wish to edit.
Edit Page
Click on the Edit This Page button to add or change content on
the page.
Add Content
Canvas already creates a rich text content box for each
page. Type your content in the text box and use the
toolbar to format your text. If you need a reminder on
how to use the Rich Content Editor, click here.
Save Changes
Click on the Save Page button to save the changes you made.
View Page
View the changes you made to the page.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Select Page
Click on the page you want to edit.
Edit Page
Click on the Edit This Page button to add or change content on
the page.
Save Changes
Click on the Save Page button to save the changes you made.
View Page
View the changes you made to the page.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Select Page
Click on the title of the page you wish to add content to.
Edit Page
Click on the Edit This Page button to add assignments from
previous Courses to the page.
Save Page
Select the Save Page button.
View Page
The assignment submissions can now be viewed on
your page. Assignments that were submitted as a file
can be downloaded by clicking on the Download [File
Name] button located below the assignment view.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Open ePortfolio
Click on the Go to the Actual ePortfolio button [1] to
open your ePortfolio. The ePortfolio will open to the
default page.
Select Page
Click on the title of the page you wish to edit.
Edit Page
Click on the Edit This Page button to add or change content on
the page.
Choose File
Click on the Choose File button [1]. A pop-up window
will appear in your browser.
Select File
Click on the title of the file [1] you wish to upload. Click
on the Open button [2] to upload the file or picture.
Upload File
Click on the Select/Upload File button [1] to upload the
file.
Save Changes
Click on the Save Page button to save the changes you made.
View Page
View the changes you made to the page.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Select Page
Click on the title of the page you want to enable comments on.
Edit Page
Click on the Edit Page button.
Enable Comments
Click on the Allow Comments on This Page checkbox. You can also
make comments public by clicking on the Make Comments Public
checkbox.
Save Page
Click on the Save Page button.
Add Comment
Below the comment of the page, there is a place for
comments. You can add a comment by typing in the
text box [1] and clicking on the Add Comment button [2].
View Comment
You can view the comment at the bottom of the page
[1]. Delete a comment by clicking the Trash Can icon [2].
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Select Page
Select the page you want to allow comments on.
Edit Page
Click on the Edit This Page button.
Save Page
Click on the Save Page button to make all comments available to the
public.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Open ePortfolio
Click on the title of the ePortfolio.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Open Settings
Click on the ePortfolio Settings link to change the privacy settings on your
ePortfolio.
Set Privacy
Click on the Make it Public checkbox [1] and click on
the Update ePortfolio button [2] to save changes to
your ePortfolio settings.
View Privacy
By making your portfolio public, anybody who has the
URL address to your portfolio can view the contents of
your portfolio.
Open ePortfolios
Click on the ePortfolios link to access all your ePortfolios.
Select ePortfolio
Click on the ePortfolio title.
Delete ePortfolio
Click on the Delete this ePortfolio link.
Confirm Deletion
Click on Delete ePortfolio button to delete the
ePortfolio.
View Confirmation
A message will appear underneath your browser's address bar
confirming the ePortfolio deletion.
Open Collaborations
Collaborations that leverage Google Docs require that all participating learners
have created and linked their Google account to their Profile. Collaborations in
EtherPad (hosted at titanpad.com) do not require students to set up any account.
Students will be able to enter the document simply by clicking on the
Collaboration link.
View Document
You can access the collaborated document by clicking
on the Documents button [1] in your Gmail account.
Your Docs homepage will open in a new window. Click
on the title of the document [2] to open the
collaboration effort in a new window.
Edit Collaboration
Click on the Pencil icon to edit the collaboration [1].
Note: Only instructors and the creator of the document
can edit who is allowed to collaborate.
Add Individuals
You can add or remove individuals from the
collaboration by clicking on the Checkbox [1] next an
individual's name.
Update Collaboration
Click on the Update Collaboration button.
Edit Document
The newly created document will appear in a new
window.
Delete Document
Click on the Trash icon [1] to delete the Google Doc
Collaboration.
Delete Collaboration
Delete the Google Doc Collaboration by selecting the
Just Delete from Canvas button [1]. You can also
delete the collaboration from both Canvas and Google
Docs by selecting the Also Delete From Google Docs
button [2].
Open Pages
Click on the Pages link to open the Pages feature.
Select Page
Click on the title of the Page you wish to edit.
Edit Page
Edit content on your page using the Content Pane [1].
You can also edit the content using the Rich Content
Editor [2] or switch to HTML view to edit [3].
Save Changes
You can notify users that content has changed by selecting the
Notify users that this content has changed checkbox. Select
the Save Changes button to save your edits.
View Page
View the changes you have made.
Add Folder
Click on the Add Folder link [1] to create a new folder.
Name Folder
Type the name of the folder in the folder name field [1]
and select Return (on a MAC keyboard ) or Enter (on a
PC keyboard).
View Folder
Your folder will appear in both panes of the Files view.
You can organize your files on Canvas by moving them
to folders.
View Calendar
After clicking on the Calendar link, you will see the
Calendar Month with the events [1], the mini Calendar
[2], and the Calendars for the courses [3].
When would I use the Calendar?
View Calendar
After clicking on the Calendar link, you will see the
Calendar for everything you are enrolled in since the
Calender spans across all courses.
View Calendar
After clicking on the Calendar link, you will see the
Calendar for everything you are enrolled in.
Select a Date
You will be brought to a screen that looks similar to this
one. To add a personal event, click the day for the
event on the Calendar.
Select a Calendar
From the drop-down menu, choose which Calendar
you want to add the event to.
Click Submit
When you have finished editing the event settings, click
Submit.
View Calendar
After clicking on the Calendar link, you will see the
Calendar for everything you are enrolled in.
Open iCal
To subscribe to the Canvas Calendar, just click OK and
it will automatically put the events on your iCal.
View iCal
Now all your events are in your iCal!
View Calendar
After clicking on the Calendar link, you will see the
Calendar for everything you are enrolled in.
How do I subscribe to the Calendar Feed using Google Apps for Education?
Google Apps for Education provides an Institution Email Account to those institutions participating in the program.
To learn more, visit the website. This lesson goes through the steps on how to subscribe to the Calendar Feed in
Canvas using Gmail via Google Apps for Education.
View Calendar
After clicking on the Calendar link, you will see the
Calendar with events and assignments from every class
you are enrolled in.
Locate Calendar
Click on the Calendar link to view your Institution Email
Account Calendar.
View Calendar
Once you click on the Calendar link, you will view your
Institution Email Account Calendar.
Using Chat
Join Chat
When you enter the chat room, you immediately join
the chat.
Enter Text
At the bottom of the chat window, there is a text
window [1] where you can enter text. Type your
message and hit Return (on a MAC keyboard ) or Enter
(on a PC keyboard).
Start Broadcasting
Click on the Start Broadcasting button to begin.
Select Camera
Select the camera you will be using to broadcast video.
Click on the Camera button [1] and select the Continue
button [2].
Select Microphone
Select the microphone you will be using to broadcast
audio along with your video. If you would prefer not to
broadcast video, you can select to only use the camera
[1]. When you have selected your microphone, click the
Continue button [2]. You can adjust the volume of your
video cast by clicking on the Adjust volume button [3].
If you would like to use a different camera, click the
Back button [4].
Broadcast Video
Start your broadcast.
Stop Broadcasting
Click on the Stop Broadcasting button to end your
video cast.
Start Broadcasting
Click on the Start Broadcasting button to begin
recording audio.
Select Microphone
Click on the Microphone Only button [1] and select the
Continue button [2].
Select Microphone
Select the microphone you will be using to broadcast
audio [1]. When you have selected your microphone,
click the Continue button [2]. You can adjust the
volume of your broadcast by clicking on the Adjust
volume button [3].
Broadcast Audio
Begin broadcasting your audio. If you selected the
Push-To-Talk button, you will need to select and hold
the Talk button [1] to broadcast audio.
Stop Broadcasting
Click on the Stop Broadcasting button [1].
Select Individual
Click on the individual's name [1] you would like to have
a private chat with.
Join Whiteboard
Type a nickname in the nickname field [1. Select the
Join button [2] to join the whiteboard.
Use Whiteboard
You can edit the whiteboard with other class members
and instructors in real time. Remember that anything
written or created on the whiteboard or in chat will not
be saved.
Click on People
Click on the People link.
View People
In People, you can view the Student enrollments [1] and
Teachers & TAs [2] for the student and instructor view.
In the instructor view, you can View User Groups [3],
View Prior Enrollments [4], View Registered Services
[5], and Manage Users [6].
In the student view, you will see View User Groups [3]
and View Registered Services [5].
On the People page, you are able to view everyone
who is in the course. As an instructor, you will be able
to view the email address of each person in your class,
as well as seeing analytics for your students. Students
will only be able to view the names of the people in the
class.
On the People page, you have the ability to send a
message to anyone in the class. Because each person
sets up their own communication preferences, they will
get the message in whatever format they have elected
to receive messages in.
View Groups
Groups are used as a collaborative tool for students
who are working on projects or group assignments. A
group workspace is created where students can create
pages, announcements, collaborations, discussions,
calendar events, and chat in real-time.
committees or activities.
Facilitate student-run study groups within courses or at the
account level.
Use Groups
The highlighted tab [1] shows which group you are
viewing. You can view which students are assigned to
the group's subgroup by clicking on the Expand All
button [2]. You can switch the group you are viewing by
clicking on the tabs at the top [3].
Open People
Click on the People link.
Join Group
Click on the Join This Group link [1] to sign up for a
group.
Open Group
Hover over the Courses & Groups link. Click on the title
of the Group to open it.
Click on Files
Click on the Files link.
Open Files
Once you click on the Files navigation link, you will see
where all the files are located for the group.
Add Files
Click on the Add Files link to upload new files to the
group.
View Files
Once you upload the file you selected, it will show up in
the Files section of the group navigation. This way all
the group members will be able to access the file.
Open Discussions
Click on the Discussion link.
Open Chat
Click on the Chat link.
Open Whiteboard
Click on the Whiteboard icon [1]. The group whiteboard
will open in a new tab.
View Whiteboard
As long as the group members all join the whiteboard,
everyone can draw or write on the whiteboard as a
group.
Attach a file
Type a message to your class [1]. If you wish, click
Attach and Browse... to add a file to your message [2].
Click Send [3]. This is just like to attaching a file to a
regular email.
If you accidentally select the wrong file, press the red x
button to remove it or simply click in the browse box to
select a different file.
Open Chat
Click on the Chat link.
Open Chat
As long as there are group members in the Chat room,
you can chat with your group members.
Open Group
Click on the title of the group.
Open Collaborations
Click on the Collaborations link.
Log In to Canvas
Enter your Canvas login credentials in the email [1] and
password [2] fields. Tap the Login button [3].
Utilize Canvas
You can now access your courses via the Course &
Groups link [1]. You can interact with Canvas as you
would on a normal browser. Remember that items
requiring Flash to run will not work on mobile browsers.
Open App
Open the Canvas for iOS app by tapping the
Instructure icon [1].
Install App
Tap the Install button [1] directly underneath the
Instructure icon to download the app.
View App
Find the Canvas for iOS icon and tap it to open Canvas for
iOS on your device.
Login to Canvas
Login into Canvas using your username [1] and
password [2]. Tap the Login button [3]. The URL you
are logging into will be displayed at the top of your
screen [4].
Open Course
Tap on a course notebook to open content for that
course. View the course content. Remember that
Reply to a Message
Tap the message you wish to reply to [1]. Type your
reply in the message field [2]. Remember, the
Conversations Inbox is organized in chronological
order. Newer messages appear at the top [3] and older
messages appear near the bottom [4].
Login to Canvas
Login into Canvas using your username [1] and
password [2]. Tap the Login button [3]. The URL you
are logging into will be displayed at the top of your
screen [4].
Open Course
Click on a course notebook to open content for that
course.
Open Discussions
Tap the Discussions button [1]. Tap on the title of the
Post Reply
Type a reply in the reply field [1]. You can attach a file
by tapping the Paper Clip button [2]. Tap the Post
button to post your reply [3].
Choose Photo
You can edit what part of the photo is displayed by
using the Move and Scale tool [1]. Tap the Use button
to use the photo in your discussion reply. Your photo
will be uploaded to the reply field where you can
additional comments or file attachments before posting
your reply.
Record Audio
Tap the Record button to record audio [1].
Save Recording
Tap the Stop button to stop recording [1].
Upload Recording
Tap the Play button [1] to review your recording. If you
want to re-record your audio, tap the Record button [2].
Tap the Use button to upload your audio to the reply
Login to Canvas
Login into Canvas using your username [1] and
password [2]. Tap the Login button [3]. The URL you
are logging into will be displayed at the top of your
screen [4].
Open Course
Tap on a course notebook to open content for that
course.
Open Assignment
Tap on the title of the assignment to open it.
Submit Assignment
Tap the Submission button to submit the assignment.
Choose File
Tap the file you wish to upload. A yellow box will appear
around the chosen file [1]. Tap the Submit button to
submit the assignment [2].
Record Video
The Canvas for iOS app will access your device's
camera. Tap the Record button [1] to record
video. Tap the Record button again to stop
recording video.
Upload Video
You can preview your video by tapping the Play button
[1]. Tap the Retake button to re-record your video [2].
Tap the Use button to save and upload your video to
the assignment submission [3].
Record Audio
Tap the Record button to record audio.
Stop Recording
Tap the Stop button [1] to stop the recording. Tap the
Play button [2] to review the recording. You can tap the
Record button to re-record your audio. Tap the Submit
button to save and upload the recording to the
assignment submission [3].
Submit a URL
Type a URL in the URL field [1]. A preview of the URL
will appear below the link. Tap the Submit button to
submit the web page to the assignment [2].
Open Dropbox
Tap on the Dropbox icon.
Open Assignment
Tap on Dropbox icon to open your file list [1]. Tap on the assignment
title to open the assignment [2].
Open in Canvas
Tap on the Arrow icon to open the Open in...
drop-down menu [1]. Tap on the Canvas option in the
Open in... drop-down menu [2].
Open Course
Tap on the course notebook to open the course.
Open Assignment
Tap on the assignment of the title.
Submit Assignment
Tap on the Submit button to submit the assignment. A
drop-down menu will appear.
Attach File
Tap on the File Upload button. A pop-up window will
appear.
View File
Swipe to view the file.
Select File
Tap on the file. Click on the Submit button to attach the
file to the assignment.
Open Assignment
Tap on the assignment title to open the assignment.
Open in Canvas
Tap on the Canvas option in the Open in... drop-down
menu [1].
Open Course
Tap on the course notebook to open the course.
Open Assignment
Tap on the assignment of the title.
Submit Assignment
Tap on the Submit button to submit the assignment. A
drop-down menu will appear.
Attach File
Tap on the File Upload button. A pop-up window will
appear.
View File
Swipe to view the file.
Select File
Tap on the file. Click on the Submit button to attach the
file to the assignment.
Open Profile
Tap the Profile icon to open your profile [1].
Subscribe to Feed
Tap the Subscribe button.