An introduction to Canvas the learning management system (LMS)

* Teacher Perspective *

Teacher: ▶︎ Mr. MacGyver

Email: mullet@me.com

Office: #123

Office Hours: M-F 8 am to 5 pm

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Course Description: Canvas 102 is a brief 10 minute course designed to give teachers a hands-on experience building and creating a course of their own. Feel free to use this course as a template in building and creating your own course. You will continue to experience more ways Canvas simplifies teaching and learning by connecting all the digital tools teachers use in one easy place. If you need any help navigating this course, please see the Canvas Guides Links to an external site. > Instructor Guide.

Canvas & SAMR

Substitution

Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with no functional change.

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Augmentation

Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement.

Announcements

Notifications Links to an external site.

Modules

Assignments

Rubrics Links to an external site.

ePortfolios Links to an external site.

Modification

Technology allows for significant task redesign.

Use Calendar for due dates & events Links to an external site.

Online Assignment Submission

Cloud Assignment Copy/Submit

Speedgrader Links to an external site.

Commons Links to an external site.

Redefinition

Technology allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable.

Discussions

Collaborations

Peer Reviews Links to an external site.

Audio/Video Feedback Links to an external site.

Quizzes

Outcomes/Rubrics Links to an external site.

LTIs - More Links to an external site.

MasteryPaths Links to an external site.

Blueprint Courses Links to an external site.