About
-
Date: Tue, Jan 12, 2027
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM - 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
⚠️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.
Meet the presenter
Upcoming events
Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Time: 08:00 AM
- 09:00 AM
Seats available: 100
This session covers the basics of setting up your Canvas course shell. Topics covered in...
Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM
- 01:30 PM
Seats available: 43
Drop in to participate in collaborative conversations, pick up some UM Academic Technology swag, enjoy...
Date: Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
This is an exciting time at Turnitin, as we have multiple updates and new features...