Course Map

Here is an overview of the key areas of the course, each of which can be accessed from the course menu:

• Announcements houses—you guessed it!—my announcements.

• Syllabus contains course information that you will use throughout the semester. A list of course assignments with due dates can also be found here.

• Modules contains everything you need for each week of our course. Simply click “next” to move from one item to the next in the week’s module.

• Quizzes provides one-click access to weekly quizzes and occasional surveys.

• Discussions houses our weekly discussions as well the Q&A Discussion. Weekly discussions are provided in their modules as well.

• Assignments contains projects, papers, discussions, and other graded assignments. You will find each of these items in its module as well.

• Grades lists your scores and the points possible for all assignments. Most quiz grades are posted immediately after completion, while other assignments requiring instructor grading will be posted 3-7 days later. You can access your graded work and my feedback by clicking on the item and/or rubric. You will also see your current total points and percentage. You can even see how your total grade will change with future scores using the “What if” feature!

• Calendar (global menu) includes all assignments with due dates; you can choose which courses to display.

• Inbox (global menu) is where you can send messages to me and receive responses.

• Help (global menu) connects you to the Canvas Guides, our support hotline, and a variety of other support options.