Canvas快速入门指南
Quickly start using your Canvas course

如果你 need to send a message to all the students in your class you'll want to use the Announcements feature. Once you post your announcement each student will receive a message stating that you have done this. 如果你 need to contact just one or two students you'll want the use the Inbox. This messaging feature works similar to a basic email system but the messages stay 与在画布上. 如果你 need to contact your students in real time the WebEx feature can be enabled 在画布上. This allows you to video conference 与 your students.

的 following links will show you how to use these features.

视频: Using the Canvas Announcements feature.

视频: 使用Canvas Inbox特性.

使用WebEx的教程.

的re are many types of content and many ways to make it available to your students. 如果你r content is in the form of a document (Word, PDF, etc) you can upload it into the Files section of Canvas. 如果你 want your students to access online content you may want to create a Page and add links or embed video. A Page is also a great place to upload your own videos as it makes them easy for students to view. 如果你 have a set of Powerpoint slides to which you want to add narration you can do that right 与in the Powerpoint program and then upload this to Canvas. You can also present your content in real time by using Webex. Once the meeting has started you can share content 与 your students by opening the item and sharing your screen. 

的 following links will show you how to use these features:

视频: 使用画布文件特性.

视频: Using Pages to share online content.

视频: Adding an audio track to your Powerpoint slides.

使用WebEx的教程.

In Canvas, the Discussions feature is used by students to share content 与 the class. This usually takes the form of students responding to a prompt written by the instructor. However, their content can be in the form of any media, a video 例如，表示. 的 other students then have the ability to post comments.

的 following link will show you how to use this feature:

视频: 使用讨论功能.

We usually assess students in one of two ways, we have them complete assignments which they then submit for our inspection or we administer tests or quizzes. In Canvas, assignments are collected and then graded using the Assignments feature. 的 student can submit any type of media. Quizzes and tests are usually administered using the Quizzes feature. This feature supports many question types. Questions 与 definite answers (multiple-choice, true-false, etc) are automatically graded.

的 following links will show you how to use these features:

视频: 使用作业特性.

视频: 使用Quizzes功能.

Your course content can most easily be organized through the use of the Modules feature. Along 与 helping your students know what they should be working on at any given time, 模块允许您进行口述, 如果你愿意的话, 你的学生的道路 follow when working 与 your content.

的 following link will show you how to use this feature:

视频: Organizing your content using the Modules feature.

你可以进入帕诺普托. This is a tool often used for recording live 讲座. It captures what is showing on your screen and your voice. If the proper folder is created in Panopto, students can record and upload video into your course using Panopto.

视频: How to enable Panopto for use in your course.

Another tool you may wish to use is Lockdown Browser. 这是在 quizzes to prevent students from using their device to look up information while they are taking a quiz or test.

视频: How to enable Lockdown Browser for use in your course.

Turn It In is referred to as a "similarity checker" (plagiarism). 为分配启用时, student submissions show up in SpeedGrader along 与 a "similarity" report. This product searches online articles as well as existing student submissions to see if a student's text has appeared elsewhere.

视频: How to enable Turn It In for an assignment.

视频: How to enable Turn It In and still be able to use the rubric feature 与 an assignment.