Most instructors will need 6 basic skills to get them started in Canvas.
Learn the 6 skills - A very fast 35 minute overview of all skills or visit the individual skills listed below with more detailed video and web resources you can use to learn.
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Review Start of Semester Checklist
One Video to start - watch the introduction to the CBS Home Page (5 min).
More Resources: Canvas Instructor Tutorials , Canvas Instructor Guide, Accessible U
Canvas Tutorial: Navigate the Canvas interface (5:52)
Kalli's Explanation: Canvas: The Bucket Idea (4:29) understanding how Canvas is organized.
Guide: Course Navigation
Guide: Canvas Files, Canvas Modules
Kalli's video - Adding Files to your Canvas Course (5:17)
Canvas Tutorial - How do I use the Modules index page? (4:09)
Kalli's Tutorial: Create Assignments (7:31)
Canvas Tutorial: What types of assignments can I create? (4:15)
Guide: Assignments
Canvas Tutorial: How do I use Speedgrader? (3:06)
Guide: SpeedGrader
Kalli's QuickGuide to Entering Grades in Canvas
Canvas Tutorial: How do I use the Gradebook? (9:06)
Guide: Grades
Canvas Tutorial: How do I use the Canvas Inbox?
Canvas Tutorial: How do I add an announcement to a course? (2:23)
Guide: Announcements, Inbox
Updated KB 2/9/2024