Now that you've made it through building your course, you can breathe a sigh of relief and feel confident that your planning and hard work will pay off. From this point on, we begin the actual teaching of your course, where your finely honed skills as an educator will guide you and your students through the course content to success. While the Canvas platform for teaching and learning may be new to you, it is important to keep in mind everything you know from being a real-life teacher. Keep the following basics in mind:
Getting to know your students
Maintaining open communication
Providing insightful feedback
Fielding questions and concerns
Everything you know from your experience as an educator can and should be transferred to your Canvas course, and this chapter will help you make that happen through the medium of Canvas. As a teacher, you know that maintaining open communication with your students is key. To begin, let's explore the Conversations messaging...