Day 11: Canvas

Objective: Complete a series of tutorials to set up Canvas to serve as your personal assistant to help you stay organized and complete your school work on time. 

Context

Canvas is a Learning Management System (LMS) that you will use to access your classwork, turn in assignments, receive feedback from your teachers, and keep track of your current grades. It can also be used to help you organize yourself and keep track of important due dates. 

Step 1: Watch the Submitting Assignments tutorial video Links to an external site.

• Tip- Be sure to share your Docs as  “Anyone with the link” can view so that they can be viewed and graded by your teacher.

Step 2: Watch the Canvas Calendar tutorial video Links to an external site.

• Add the following event to your calendar: Back to School Night, Thursday -August 25, 2016, 6:30-8:30

Step 3: Watch the Managing Your Notifications tutorial video Links to an external site.

• Set your notifications for:

  -Due Dates (Weekly)

  -Grading (ASAP)

  -Announcements (ASAP)

Tips

• Set your settings to Pacific time. You can do this under the “Settings” tab.

• Use the Notifications features as a personal assistant to remind you of important tasks.