What is the best way to navigate my course in Canvas?

Tags Canvas Course

 

Question:

What is the best way to navigate my course in Canvas?

 

Answer:

1. On the Course Home Page, in the left navigation. Click on "Modules". 

Note: Modules organizes the weekly assignments, readings, and overall course content.

Image of Course Home Page

2. On the Module page. You will find the titled weekly modules that contain the assignments, discussions or videos that are required for that week. Ex. "Week 2: A Month in the Life of a Curator contains: 1. Video pages, 2. Readings and Supplementary Resources, and 3. Assignments (Discussions and Writing Assignment).

Note: Assignments may vary for each week

Image of a Weekly Module

Additional Tips:

On the Course Home Page, you will find some helpful tips that will keep you up-to-date in your course. 

1. “To do” this section shows recent announcements that have been posted or assignments that are due for the upcoming week. These are also quick links that take you directly to those items.

2. “Announcements” pertains to any informative updates that are posted throughout the course.

3. “Inbox”  This is a messaging tool that can be used to communicate with your instructor throughout the course. If you receive a message you will get a notification and a blue circle will appear in canvas that will highlight the number of unread messages.

Image of Course Home Page

 

 

If you need further assistance, please use the following link to contact IT - Submit a service request.

Print Article

Related Articles (3)

Instructions to download and use the Canvas App
Sending message with in the canvas