Our first unit focuses on how Canvas works, from both the student view and the instructor view, and how to build a community of learners using basic Canvas tools. In our Discussion, we will read about and discuss generational shifts in technology use.

Objectives

Upon completing this unit you will be able to:

Successfully participate in a discussion forum with your peers.
Create a Home page to welcome students and provide basic information for your course.
Customize your course syllabus.
Customize the Course Navigation in your sandbox to tailor the Canvas interface for your course.
Understand how Modules can be used to organize and manage access to course content
Create a practice Module with a page, assignment, discussion, quiz and file.

Activities and Assessments

Due dates	Activities	Estimated time to complete
July - 15	Read and Discuss: 15-page article about generational shifts in technology use.	1 hour
July - 15	Read & View: Instructional content and videos examining Canvas functionality.	1 hour
July -15	Hands-on Activity Assignment: Import course template	30 min
July - 15	Hands-on Activity Assignment: Edit Home Page.	30 mins
July - 15	Hands-on Activity Assignment: Customize Course Navigation.	30 mins
July - 15	Hands-on Activity Assignment: Create a Module	30 mins
July - 15	Quiz: Unit 1 Quiz	15 mins

Tips

Every module in Canvas can be navigated by the Previous and Next buttons at the bottom of each page.

You can see an overview of the entire course at any time by clicking the Modules link on the left.

Begin the lesson by clicking Next