Faculty Guides for Using Canvas
General Overview
- Organizing your Course List (Dashboard)
- Course Code Explanation
- Find/Access All Courses
- Set Favorite Courses
- Navigating Your Course
- Adding, Removing, or Editing the Role of a User
- Using the Text Editor (Rich Content Editor)
- Saving Word Documents as a PDF
Profile Settings
Getting Your Course Ready
- Canvas-Ready Checklist
- Course Combine Request Form
- Import the Kent State Online Template
- Course Availability (Published/Unpublished)
- Setting a Course Entry Point (Choose Home Page)
- Date Management
- Adding Partner Content Text Book Information (Flash Books; Pearson Troubleshooting or Support; Cengage Troubleshooting or Support)
- Copy (Import) Course Content
- Course Import Status
Course Materials
- Design with Accessibility in Mind (6:53 min)
- Post your Syllabus
- Manage Course Navigation Links
- Add a Module
- Module Options & Settings
- Add & modify text in the Rich Content Editor
- Add a Kaltura Video
Course Communications
- Creating Presence Online
- Interacting with Students (Including Announcements)
- Send messages with the Inbox
Educational Technology Tools
Additional Tools
- Adding Mashups (External Tools)
- Creating Groups
- Group Discussions
- Course Sync
- Canvas Instructor Mobile App
- Attendance Grades in Canvas
Assignments and Assessments
- Creating and Editing Assignments
- Journals (not available in Canvas) See Assignments
- Discussion Boards, Forums and Threads
Tests
Grading
Experiencing logouts or grading for an extended period of time? Consider dedicating one browser to Canvas (e.g., close all other tabs, windows, etc. currently open in your browser) and logging directly into canvas.kent.edu before grading.