The Conference feature in Canvas is primarily used for conducting virtual lectures. You have the options of live streaming the lecture OR you may choose to prepare the lecture in advance with screen sharing and post it in Canvas for students to access.

Basics ---> Start Here

If you are new to Canvas, this playlist below reviews some basic set up and useful features in Canvas.

• Canvas Basic - Log in, Set up, and Publish!

Canvas Calendars:

A complete guide to Canvas Calendars including a basic overview, accessing Google Meet within Canvas, adding Canvas calendar to Google Calendar, and step by step guides for teachers and students from Canvas.

Canvas Calendar Guide

For Web Conferencing in Canvas -

1) Start with these Help Guides from Canvas to create a conference.

• How do I create a conference in a course?

• How do I delete a conference?

• How do I edit a conference?

• How do I record a conference?

• How do I start a conference?

• How do I join a conference?

• How do I conclude a conference?

• How do I use the Conferences interface as a moderator or presenter?

2) These help videos are extremely helpful to show you how to navigate your way once you start a conference.

Advanced Features

Ready for next steps in Canvas? View this playlist for some ideas.

• Canvas Next Steps - Copying Course Content, Modules, Cross-listing, Groups, and More!

Would you like to try assessing using learning outcomes in Canvas?

• Quizzes

• Outcomes

• Rubrics

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