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Setting up your course

A page within Canvas

Course Navigation & Content

Set Features: Modules (Home), Files (Course Storage), & People

set features list

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Course Navigation Menu

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Syllabus

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Pages

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Announcements

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Calendar

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Collaborations

Collaborations create shared documents that allow multiple users to work together on the document at the same time. With Office 365 integrated in Canvas, Collaborations can be created as Word, Excel, or Powerpoint.

Redirect Tool

Add an external link to course navigation with the Redirect Tool.

  1. Enable Redirect Tool through Settings> Apps> Select the curvy arrow.
  2. Name it. 
  3. Put in the external link you want it to go to. 
  4. Optional: Check Force open in new tab, some links will only work with new tab option. 
  5. Add App.

Assignments, Discussions, & Quizzes

Assignments

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Discussions

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Quizzes, Exams, & Tests

There are two different tools to create quizzes/tests in Canvas. They are not identical in use, check out the comparison chart to decide which one is going to work best for you.

Once you've decided, use the guides below:

Attendance (Roll Call)

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Group Work

Groups can be used in assignments and discussions. When they are added to these features they have two very different functions. 

  • Assignment Groups: Students work in a group to submit one product. Students can be graded with the same grade or individually. 
  • Discussion Groups: Students post and reply in smaller groups vs a whole class discussion. Students cannot be graded at one time with the same grade, although they can receive the same grade instructors have to do them individually. 

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Grades & Analytics

Gradebook

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Grading: Speedgrader

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Analytics

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Submitting Final Course Grades to WINGS

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Questions?

WINGS grading: Deb Peterson or Victoria Rahn
Canvas grading schemes: Stephanie Speer

If you contact these individuals after hours or on the weekend, you will likely not get a response until the next business day.

UWL Canvas External Apps

These are some of the external tools that are available and can be enabled in UWL's Canvas. Find a complete list here

Want to explore more?

Check out the Canvas Community* to find answers and share ideas. *Keep in mind we may not have all features/resources enabled.