Canvas Course Management Essentials

This video tutorial by Charlotte Davis, developed for Norfolk Public Schools, guides viewers through navigating and adjusting course settings in Canvas. It covers course details, sections, navigation, apps, and feature options. Viewers learn to customize course images, manage sections, control student navigation, and explore pre-loaded apps. The video also highlights feature options like EPUB exporting, Mastery Path, and RCE enhancements. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of updating course details and consulting the ITRT team for support.

What is the primary focus of this video tutorial?

• Creating new courses in Canvas

• Communicating with students in Canvas

• Navigating and adjusting course settings in Canvas

• Grading assignments in Canvas

Which of the following can you customize in the course details?

• Course image and nickname

• Course start and end dates

• Student enrollment

• Instructor information

What should you do after making changes to your course image or name?

• Click 'update course details'

• Refresh the page

• Contact the ITR team

• Log out and log back in

What information can you find in the course sections?

• Course syllabus

• List of students and associated adults

• Course assignments

• Instructor's contact details

How can you control what students see in the course navigation?

• By updating the course details

• By adjusting the course settings

• By clicking and dragging items in navigation

• By changing the course theme

What should you do before loading new apps into Canvas?

• Check with your ITRT

• Update your browser

• Log out of Canvas

• Restart your computer

Which feature option allows setting individual learning paths for students?

• EPUB exporting

• RCE enhancements

• Anonymous instructor annotations

• Mastery Path

What does RCE autosave help with?

• Scheduling course announcements

• Automatically grading assignments

• Saving text box content automatically

• Exporting course data

What is the benefit of Canvas elementary theming?

• It allows for more storage space

• It enhances course security

• It offers a child-friendly view

• It provides advanced analytics

What is the purpose of assignment enhancements for students?

• To increase assignment difficulty

• To limit assignment submissions

• To automate assignment grading

• To provide a new student assignment page