Features and Benefits of Canvas

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Someone once said "It's hard to know what you don't know." When it comes to Canvas, this could be true for you, so here are some basics.

Canvas is a learning management system (LMS). In other words, "a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of electronic educational technology (also called e-learning Links to an external site.) courses or training programs.[1] Links to an external site." - Wikipedia

Simply put, Canvas is a tool to help you as a teacher. Check out this video to see what we mean.

What can Canvas do for you? Links to an external site.

While this is not a comprehensive list of the tools in Canvas, here are the basic features:

  • Communication Tools
    • Inbox
    • Announcements
    • Discussions
    • Conferencing
  • Assessment Tools
    • Assignments
    • Quizzes
    • Grades
    • Speedgrader (unique to Canvas)
    • Outcomes
  • Content Tools
    • Pages
    • Modules
    • Syllabus
    • Files
  • Interactive Tools
    • Group Work (People)
    • Conferencing
    • Collaboration
  • Analytics

 

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