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Using this site

We've tried to build in numerous access points to help you find what you need. You can go sequentially through all the Modules or skip around to what peaks your interest. Looking for something specific? These are the Modules: [Given an inability to "search" a Canvas site, I will add an Index Page link here so if needed, you can see the complete site contents.] **Note that this site needs updating and some step by step instructions have changed slightly. If you need help, contact us, otherwise we'll update later given some big changes that Canvas/Instructure has coming down the pike.

Q&A, Tips and Quirks
Canvas Overview
Organizing Myself (includes Moving Content)
Designing a Quality Course
Organizing Content: Modules, Pages, or Files?
Module Examples: Learning Cycle A, Learning Cycle B, Organizing by Content, For Guiding a Thinking Process
Building Your Course: Home Page and Syllabus
Adding Assignments and Quizzes
Grading and the Grade Book
Ways to Communicate with Your Students
Collaboration Features
Advanced Techniques

Short on time?

Depending on your comfort with Canvas, I'd start with clicking on these "books". You can always return to this Page either by clicking on the "Home" tab on the left hand side or on the house iconnear the upper left corner.

Need templates for a quicker build?

View Templates A, B, and C below by clicking on the Template title/letter. If one will help you get started, let me know. Specify the course(s), and I can put it into your course shell for you. But--keep in mind that building out a course for teaching and learning is a process that we continue to do as we reflect on our practices and seek to learn and improve. Keep learning, thinking, and applying--as we learn from each other and refer to information in the Modules or elsewhere.

--Template A: Pages Structure: Self-designed Home Page; Syllabus tab; and a place to house readings and basic assignments

--Template B: Pages Structure: Self-designed Home Page; Syllabus tab; a place to house readings, basic assignments, and quizzes (including an optional syllabus quiz); use of discussion boards to include instructor/student introductions and community Q&A as a FAQ Discussion

--Template C: Modules Structure: Self-designed Home Page; Syllabus tab; readings and course activities (assignments, activities, quizzes) in Modules, and the same discussion boards in Template B.

Canvas Tips

Lastly, as you start building and using more Canvas tools, you may find this helpful: Canvas Tips and Quirks (quirks with Canvas to be aware of as you use specific tools). You may also want to check out the way others have designed their courses by viewing Sample Courses: Organization Options.

Want to hear the Tips from your fellow colleagues? Ask 'Our Community' questions and share our ideas? Let me know (erinsage@uw.edu), and I'll add you to this course so you can fully participate. :)

***Create a "Credits" Page...to include all contributors

***Add in screenshots examples from teacher and student perspective for these Tools/processes in use: Croc-o-doc, rubric use, peer review, groups, collaborations.

Canvas Course Design