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Home » Webinars & Workshops » Canvas Webinars » Canvas Basics

July 6, 2021 By Sandra Childers

Canvas Basics

Discover the Canvas Basics webinar — a tailored guide for educators new to online learning or with limited LMS experience. Learn essential navigation and tool usage in Canvas to kick-start your teaching journey. Lastly, discover valuable resources for ongoing learning.

40-minute video by Christine Roach, Lani Draper, and Gerry Pedraza

Topics: Canvas Webinars, Webinars & Workshops


Transcript (pdf) (273 KB)


Video Resources:

  • Office for Academic Innovation’s YouTube Channel
  • Office for Academic Innovation LMS Resources
  • Canvas Instructor Guide
  • Canvas Community Basics Guide
  • Email us: eSAIL@tamu.edu

Topics in the Canvas Basics Video:

  • Introduction 0:00
  • Resources 0:10
  • Agenda 1:32
  • Navigating Canvas 2:05
  • Editing the Home Page 8:23
  • Customizing the Syllabus 12:30
  • Organizing Information in Modules 15:46
  • Building Modules 21:01
  • Creating Assignment Groups 33:05
  • The Assignment Tool 36:12
  • Gradebook Overview 37:37
  • Viewing Student Submissions 38:48
  • Using SpeedGrader 39:28
  • Setting Accommodations 41:09
  • Email us for questions 42:10

Related Webinars:

  • Content Delivery in an Online Environment (Adding Content to Your Canvas Course)
  • Accessibility Tips
  • Accessibility Tips for PowerPoint
  • Canvas Gradebook Basics
  • Setting up Quizzes & Exams in Canvas: An Overview

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