Introduction to Canvas

This series of videos describes the basics of how to use Canvas, and how we at Biola University have things set up for our typical online class. Although some of this is specific to Biola, the basic ideas could be helpful for anyone.

01 - Introduction to Canvas (length = 4:09)

This video describes what Canvas is, and introduces some of the basic structure of classes, content, and rosters.

02 - Online Template (length = 4:40)

This video gives a quick overview of the standard template used for online classes at Biola, including the Getting Started module, the weekly modules, and discussions.

03 - Account Settings (length = 3:21)

This video describes what Canvas is, and introduces some of the basic structure of classes, content, and rosters.

04 - Finding Help (length = 1:57)

This video shows you where to find help for Canvas: in the official documentation, on Biola's Resources pages, and through Google searches.

05 - Using Groups for Discussions (length = 3:48)

This video describes how to set up groups within a class, how to create group discussions, and Biola's suggestions for using group discussions.

06 - Quizzes and Tests (length = 4:27)

This video describes how to create online quizzes on Canvas, what options to use, and when to use them in an online class.

07 - Academic Integrity Tools (length = 4:04)

This video describes strategies and tools for ensuring academic integrity for online tests and papers. We use LockDown Browser, LockDown Monitor for tests and Turnitin for plagiarism detection.

08 - Course Analytics (length = 2:45)

This video shows how to use Course Analytics to view student progress through the course and to find students who may be falling behind.