Step 2: Add communication channels

Now that you've read about how to use the Dashboard and navigate a Canvas course in Step 1, let's talk about adding communication channels to your personal profile.

When you open your profile, you will have the opportunity to add communication channels and connect to web services. This will allow you to receive notifications from Canvas via the channels that are most convenient for you. The following video will explain what you need to do to complete this step:

Check out Cindy Brady's profile. She has connected to her Google account under Registered Services:

The pages that follow will give you a more detailed explanation of:

how to add an additional email channel in Canvas,
how to add a SMS communication channel in Canvas,
how to connect to Facebook, and
how to connect to Twitter.

Read through those four lessons and then proceed to Step 3. You'll have an opportunity to try this yourself at the end of Module A.