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Canvas LMS Course Design - Second Edition

By : Ryan John
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Canvas LMS Course Design - Second Edition

By: Ryan John

Overview of this book

Canvas is an online learning management system (LMS) and one of the most powerful teaching tools that educational institutions worldwide have adopted thanks to its streamlined functionality, intuitive user interface, and robust features. This revised second edition of Canvas LMS Course Design will show you how to design, create, and teach engaging classes in online, hybrid, or fusion settings using the Canvas LMS. The book will guide you through the steps of setting up your Canvas account, creating activities and assignments, designing and customizing the course layout, and teaching your course. Whether you're using an institutional or Free-for-Teacher account, you'll be able to use Canvas for grading, feedback, and communication with and between students. As you progress, you'll learn how to integrate external apps and services with Canvas. Finally, the book features an exclusive section detailing how you can use Canvas' built-in resources as well as other resources to tackle challenges while working with the LMS. Throughout, this book will give you the technical knowledge you need to create unique learning experiences for students. By the end of this Canvas LMS Course Design, you'll be able to successfully teach online with the help of logical descriptions and step-by-step screenshots that clearly explain how to build a phenomenal course.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
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Section 1: Designing and Creating Your Course
5
Section 2: Teaching and Enhancing Your Course
9
Section 3: Practical Ideas and Resources

Posting announcements

The Announcements feature of Canvas allows you to post information publicly in your course. Posting announcements is a quick and easy way to communicate with all participants in your class. The information you post can then be easily referenced from the Announcements navigation link on the left Course Navigation menu within your course.

To make an announcement, complete the following steps:

  1. Navigate to the home page of your course.
  2. Click on the Announcements tab on the left Course Navigation menu.
  3. In the top-right corner of the page that opens, you will see a + Announcement button. Click this option, and a page will open up with the Rich Content Editor that will allow you to add the content of your announcement.
  4. In the Topic Title bar at the top of the new announcement, type in the title of the announcement you would like to make.
  5. In the textbox of the Rich Content Editor, enter the information you would like to post publicly within...