Canvas Resources
The following resources are provided to assist PSC instructors in the transition from on-campus instruction to fully online instruction via Canvas. Think of Canvas as your online classroom, fully equipped with the tools required to communicate with students and deliver course content online. What follows is an overview of how these tools can be used to maximize effectiveness along with proven pedagogical techniques that will ensure success. To see a Canvas course from a student perspective, visit the Canvas Student Orientation Course.
Canvas Basics Training Course
Announcements and Messaging
Assignments
- How to create an online assignment
- Video: Creating Assignment Dropboxes and Submission Types
- Video: Setting Different Assignment Due Dates
Course Settings and Navigation
- How to publish a course
- How to use course settings
- How to use student view
- How do I manage course navigation links
Discussion Boards
- How do I create a discussion as an instructor
- How do I reply to a discussion as an instructor
- Discussions Overview Video
- Discussion Creation Video
Grade Book
- How to use the Gradebook
- How to use Speedgrader
- How to add a Rubric
- Gradebook Overview Video
- SpeedGrader Overview Video
- Rubrics Overview (Video)
Modules and Pages
- How do I add a module
- How do I publish or unpublish a module as an instructor
- Modules: Creation & Management (Video)
- Pages: Creation & Management (Video)
Quizzes
Rich Content Editor
Canvas Instructor Guide
Canvas Tuesday Tips
An archive of Canvas tips shared weekly (on Tuesdays) to help instructors have a better experience in Canvas.