Student Training for Canvas

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Student Training for Canvas
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Navigating Canvas
Some salient points to keep in mind as you enter
Canvas     You will see the following items
in the left hand margin of the Home page. Home
This is the home page for your specific course
after you have logged in and chosen your
course. Announcements Click on this item to
read most recent announcements by your
instructor. Assignments Here you will find
an itemized list of assignments with due dates
and deadlines for uploading your work. Upload all
assignments to this page. Your instructor will be
able to read, edit and grade your assignments
here as well. Discussions Engage in
discussions with your classmates and instructor.
Very often discussions will be graded and worth
points.
Treat this online course as you would an
on-ground course. Here, you may chat with your
instructor and classmates, participate in
discussions, check your grades, upload your work
and even receive peer reviews. The instructor can
check your work and return it to you with
corrections.  
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Navigating Canvas continued
. Grades This page will allow you to check the
worth/points value of all assignments. People
In this page, you will be able to see all
students enrolled in the class. Clicking on a
students name will allow you to communicate with
him/her. Files This view contains all documents
that have been uploaded by your instructor for
reference and reading. Syllabus A key part of
your course - Syllabus will give you an overview
of all lessons planned for this
course. Modules The modules page is perhaps the
most important page for your course. Make sure to
read every item in the module. Every module will
contain lessons, instructions and explanations.
You must read through individual modules before
attempting an assignment. Chat This feature will
allow you to chat with the instructor and
classmates in real time.
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Logging in to Canvas
https//cogswell.instructure.com/login
https//cogswell.instructure.com/login
Log in with your student ID and password.
ltuser namegt
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View after Logging in to Canvas
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Selecting a Course
If you are taking more than one course (or more
than one section of a course), select the
Courses drop down to select the course you
would like to enter.
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Course Home
Check here for upcoming activities and
assignments.
This is an example of your Course Home page. You
can now begin browsing the items on the left.
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Welcome Page
Welcome Page will contain a written welcome
message. It may also contain a video.
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Modules
Read each module before attempting corresponding
assignment.
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Preparation
The first element in each module is
Preparation. This element simply tells you what
you need to prepare for the weeks class and
activities. To move from one page within a
module to the next page, simply select the Next
option in the lower right-hand side of the screen.
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Class Meetings
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Class Meetings
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Class Meetings
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Class Meetings
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Class Meetings
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Announcements
Your instructor will communicate with the class
through this page. See samples above.
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Assignments
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Assignments are listed along with their point
values. Clicking on an assignment will give you
further details and due dates.
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Assignments
For modules that have assignments (not all will),
you will see specific criteria for the
assignment. The criteria will determine the
grading rubric for the assignment.
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Grading Rubrics
Every assignment will contain a grading rubric
showing required criteria and point value.
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Activities
The third element of each module is the
activities section. This is simply a bulleted
list explaining what students will be doing
during Class Meetings or during the week .
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Discussions
You may enter the discussion session and post
your discussions here. Some discussions are worth
points and may be required for your assignment.
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Grades
You may check your grades on this page.
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People
This is an example of students who might be
enrolled in your class. Click on any name to
communicate with that student.
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Pages
All pages from the modules are available here for
quick reference.
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Syllabus
The syllabus will allow you to see all lessons
scheduled for this course. Clicking on the items
will take you to detailed explanations.
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Chat
The Chat feature allows you to chat with fellow
students and the instructor in real time.
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Files
Click on Files to access all documents uploaded
by the instructor.
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Thank you!

• Give it a try now. It will get easier with
  practice!
• Your instructor is here to help! If youre
  having trouble, you can always contact him or her
  within Canvas by clicking on the Help button in
  the top left corner, or by email.