Canvas Overview - Orientation

Canvas interface and tools

This module is designed to help you use Canvas. It shows the interface and highlights the tools used most frequently at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Learning objectives

 After completing this module, you will be able to:

  • identify of the different parts of the Canvas interface
  • understand the function of major Canvas tools

Module format

This module presents the interface and tools of Canvas. This is done through six short videos and short comprehension quizzes. At the end of the module you will take a comprehensive quiz that will determine your general understanding of Canvas and how to use its tools.

Time to complete the module

This module is designed to be completed in less than an hour. Viewing all the videos will take about 30 minutes.


Canvas Video-Guide

https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Video-Guide/tkb-p/videos#student-videos Links to an external site.

  • For Additional Learning Resources:

    Go to our comprehensive Canvas Guides. You'll find student guides for the web, phone and tablet interfaces. Be sure to visit the Canvas Community forums to engage with other Canvas users and learn from the shared knowledge online.

  • For Technical Difficulties:

    If Canvas misbehaves, tell us about it. Click on the Help link on the upper right-hand corner of your screen and select "Report a Problem." Also, check that you have the correct technical requirements to ensure you can access Canvas, successfully.