Canvas Resources for Instructors

Resources for Instructors on the usage of the Canvas LMS

Categories (14)

Announcements

Instructions on creating announcements and managing Canvas notifications
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Assignments

Instructions on creating and managing assignments in Canvas
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Attendance

Instructions on taking attendance and calculating it in the gradebook in Canvas
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Canvas Course Setup

Instructions on migrating courses, copying course materials, and publishing Canvas courses
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Canvas Mobile App

The following directions describe how to download, install, and login to the Canvas mobile app
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Course Navigation Menu

Information on finding and customizing the Course Navigation Menus
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Grading

Instructions on utilizing the Gradebook and Grading Tools
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Groups

Creating, Managing, and using Groups in Canvas
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Messages/ Inbox

Using the student messages and Inbox functions in Canvas
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Kaltura & Videos

Instructions on integrating Kaltura Videos into your Canvas course
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Mastery Paths

Mastery Paths in Canvas allow you to customize the learning experience based on your student’s performance.
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Modules

Instructions on creating and editing Course Modules in Canvas
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People

Instructions on managing people in your Canvas course
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Quizzes

Instructions for creating and administering quizzes in Canvas
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Articles (6)

Accessing Canvas via MyNest

Canvas Folio

Folio allows you to create an academic portfolio that showcases your education, work accomplishments, and allows you to connect with professionals through Portfolium

General Calendar Information

General Canvas Calendar Information

Khanmigo Teacher Tools in Canvas

Khanmigo is a set of free AI tools from Khan Acadamy that is available in Canvas to help instructors design their courses.

Links to Canvas Resources

Resources Published by the Canvas Team on setting up your Canvas Course

Locating My Courses

By default, the Canvas Dashboard only shows 20 enrolled courses. If you are having trouble accessing your enrolled or past courses, read this article for instructions on accessing your "hidden" courses