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Canvas LMS Course Design

Canvas LMS Course Design

By : Ryan John
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Canvas LMS Course Design

Canvas LMS Course Design

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By: Ryan John

Overview of this book

Canvas is an online learning management system (LMS) and one of the most powerful teaching tools that educational institutions worldwide have adopted thanks to its streamlined functionality, intuitive user interface, and robust features. This revised second edition of Canvas LMS Course Design will show you how to design, create, and teach engaging classes in online, hybrid, or fusion settings using the Canvas LMS. The book will guide you through the steps of setting up your Canvas account, creating activities and assignments, designing and customizing the course layout, and teaching your course. Whether you're using an institutional or Free-for-Teacher account, you'll be able to use Canvas for grading, feedback, and communication with and between students. As you progress, you'll learn how to integrate external apps and services with Canvas. Finally, the book features an exclusive section detailing how you can use Canvas' built-in resources as well as other resources to tackle challenges while working with the LMS. Throughout, this book will give you the technical knowledge you need to create unique learning experiences for students. By the end of this Canvas LMS Course Design, you'll be able to successfully teach online with the help of logical descriptions and step-by-step screenshots that clearly explain how to build a phenomenal course.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
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Section 1: Designing and Creating Your Course
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Section 2: Teaching and Enhancing Your Course
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Section 3: Practical Ideas and Resources

Summary

In this chapter, we focused on utilizing and integrating apps for your Canvas experience. We started with a discussion of the Canvas Teacher mobile app. We learned how to download and configure the app, view Courses, complete To Do list items, and communicate through the Inbox of the mobile app. We also discussed how to access your mobile app Settings and how to find Help within the app. Next, we discussed how to integrate external apps into your Canvas course to enhance your use of Canvas as well as your students' experience with Canvas. We learned how to install the YouTube app as an example of one of the myriad apps available for integration.

At this point, we have covered all of the basics of Canvas course design. As we move into the next chapter, we will cover the options you have to find help with questions or problems you may encounter while using Canvas. We will look specifically at the range of options found within Canvas, as well as help options available...

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