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Date: Wed, Aug 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Presenter:
Tom Roedel
- Registration required: Yes
- Seats available: Yes
Description
This session covers the basics of setting up your Canvas course shell as well as a dive into Assignments, Quizzes and Grades. Topics covered in this session include:
- Global Nav Menu: Account (Notifications) / Courses / Inbox / Help
- Dashboard ("To Do" list)
- Inside the Course: Editing the Course Navigation Menu
- Understanding the difference between Modules and Files
- The Syllabus Tool
- Basics of using Discussions
- Basics of using Assignments
- Grades Overview
- Student view
- assignment submission types
- assignments for integrated tools
- creating quizzes
- allowing extra credit
- grading on a curve
- grade book sorting and organization
- using Speedgrader
- understanding the student view of grades
Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our Canvas knowledgebase materials and overview videos. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.
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