Step 1: Navigate the Canvas interface

globalnavigation.jpgStep 1: Navigate the Canvas Interface

Now that you've explored the sample course that we'll be building together, let's get started!

In Canvas, the user interface is nearly identical for students and teachers, so once you find your way around, you will be able to quickly guide your students to the features they need. The video that follows explains what you will need to do to complete this step:

Just to review, here's a screenshot of the Dashboard: 

dashboard.png

 

And here is a screenshot of a typical Canvas course: 

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

  • how to use the Dashboard and 
  • how to navigate a Canvas course. 

Read those two lessons and then proceed to Step 2. You'll have an opportunity to try this yourself at the end of Module A.