Canvas Dashboard Features and Functions

This video tutorial provides an overview of the Canvas dashboard, including how to navigate through courses, view upcoming assignments, and manage account settings. It explains the use of the calendar for tracking due dates and the help tab for assistance. The tutorial also covers different dashboard view options, such as card view, list view, and recent activity, and how to manage color overlays and notifications.

What does the Canvas dashboard display when you first log in?

• Current courses and upcoming assignments

• All past courses

• Global navigation settings

• Only upcoming assignments

Where can you find the global navigation options in Canvas?

• At the bottom of the screen

• On the left-hand side

• On the top of the screen

• On the right-hand side

What feature does Canvas provide to help you keep track of due dates?

• A task list

• A calendar

• A notification bell

• A reminder app

Which tab in Canvas offers assistance with questions or issues?

• Dashboard tab

• Courses tab

• Help tab

• Settings tab

What is the default view of the Canvas dashboard?

• Card view

• Recent activity view

• List view

• Calendar view

How can you view recent messages from your courses?

• By selecting recent activity

• By selecting card view

• By selecting list view

• By checking notifications

What does the color overlay tab do in Canvas?

• Removes all colors from the dashboard

• Changes the text color

• Adds a color overlay to each course card

• Changes the background color

How can you remove the color overlay from course cards?

• Log out and log back in

• Edit the course settings

• Change the dashboard view

• Uncheck the color overlay tab

What happens when you are added to a new course in Canvas?

• You receive an email notification

• A notification pops up at the top of your screen

• The course is automatically opened

• You need to refresh the page

Where do notifications for course changes appear in Canvas?

• At the top of your screen

• On the dashboard

• In the calendar

• In the help tab