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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
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Section 2: Teaching and Enhancing Your Course
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Section 3: Practical Ideas and Resources

Using Canvas on your mobile devices

For easy access and use in an increasingly mobile world, Canvas has developed individualized apps for teachers, students, and parents that enable streamlined and consistent engagement with course content and features. After you have finished building your course on a computer, the Canvas Teacher mobile app is a great way to keep up with your course from your smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device. As mentioned, there are also Canvas apps for students and for parents, so our focus in this chapter will be on using the Canvas Teacher app. Let's start by downloading the app, logging in, and then familiarizing yourself with the layout of the Canvas Teacher mobile app.

Note

You can also access Canvas using the internet browser on your smartphone, which provides access to most of the regular features of Canvas that you would see when using a computer. The app streamlines access to features and settings for teachers on the go, so you can choose...