Welcome & Course Overview

Course Overview 

Welcome to Canvas Basics Self-Paced 

• Blurb about purpose of this course
• Who is this course for...

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to...

• Build at least 80% of at least one of your upcoming courses.
• Understand accessibility and regular effective guidelines and how to implement them in Canvas.
• Understand the OEI Rubric and how to use it to design your online course.

Navigating the course video (X min. X sec.)

[insert course navigation video here]

Computer Readiness

What are the basic computer specifications for Canvas?

This is a list of basic computer system requirements to use Canvas. It is always recommended to use the most up-to-date versions and better connections. Canvas will still run with the minimum specifications, but you may experience slower loading times.

Which browsers does Canvas support?

Because it's built using web standards, Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser.

Run the Computer readiness test

The Computer Readiness Test will test your current browser for plugins and versions to help you navigate general websites.

Canvas also has mobile apps!

To access this course and others as a student, download the Canvas App for iOS or Android Links to an external site.. Your students can also download this app to access their Canvas courses on their mobile devices.

You can also download the Canvas Teacher app for free on your iOS or Android device(s) to access your sandbox and other courses as a Teacher. This app allows you to grade student work and communicate with students on the go. Visit the Canvas Teach App Release Notes for information about using the Canvas app.

Canvas Sandbox

What is a sandbox?

Your sandbox is an empty course shell that you can use to experiment with Canvas. Its a great place to build your course while you're learning to use to Canvas and later on, you can use it try out new tools and techniques that interest you.

Where can I find my sandbox?

You might see your sandbox on your Dashboard. It will be called '[yourusename] sandbox'. If you don't see your sandbox on your Dashboard, you can click on Courses on the left global navigation bar and then click on 'All Courses' to see a list of all of your courses. Your sandbox should be listed at the top of your courses list.

"Wait, I can't see my sandbox. I don't think I have one."

Email your facilitator to have a sandbox set up and added to your Canvas account.

Netiquette, which is a mashup of the words "internet" and "etiquette." It describes guidelines for polite contact online. Below we've presented a visual adaptation of the Core Rules of Netiquette Links to an external site.. A universally accessible text version of this image is available at http://bit.ly/NetiquetteRules Links to an external site.. If you find this graphic helpful, you may use it in your course Links to an external site..