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What is the first thing you see when you log in to Canvas?
What is the first thing you see when you log in to Canvas?
- Global Navigation Menu
- Assignments
- Courses
- Dashboard (correct)
What type of view displays an agenda view of graded items from your courses?
What type of view displays an agenda view of graded items from your courses?
- Recent Activity View
- Grade View
- List View (correct)
- Card View
What can you find in the sidebar?
What can you find in the sidebar?
- A link to the Canvas Dashboard
- A list of your courses
- A list of global announcements
- A To Do list with links to announcements and other items (correct)
What can you access from the Course Card and Recent Activity Views?
What can you access from the Course Card and Recent Activity Views?
What is the purpose of the Global Navigation Menu?
What is the purpose of the Global Navigation Menu?
Where can you view a list of your groups?
Where can you view a list of your groups?
How many different viewing options does the Dashboard have?
How many different viewing options does the Dashboard have?
What type of view displays a course card for each of your favorite courses?
What type of view displays a course card for each of your favorite courses?
What can you do with the Account link?
What can you do with the Account link?
From where can you view grade details for a specific course?
From where can you view grade details for a specific course?
Where can you view your personal calendar and course calendars?
Where can you view your personal calendar and course calendars?
What is the purpose of the Inbox link?
What is the purpose of the Inbox link?
What can you add to the agenda view in List View?
What can you add to the agenda view in List View?
What can you find in the History link?
What can you find in the History link?
What is displayed in the Recent Activity View?
What is displayed in the Recent Activity View?
Where can you get help resources for your institution?
Where can you get help resources for your institution?
You can view a list of your courses by clicking the Groups link.
You can view a list of your courses by clicking the Groups link.
The Dashboard link takes you to a list of all your groups.
The Dashboard link takes you to a list of all your groups.
The Inbox link allows you to view and send messages to your instructors and peers within Canvas.
The Inbox link allows you to view and send messages to your instructors and peers within Canvas.
You can access help resources for your institution from the Account link.
You can access help resources for your institution from the Account link.
The Calendar link displays a list of course content and content areas you have viewed.
The Calendar link displays a list of course content and content areas you have viewed.
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The Dashboard can only be displayed in one viewing option.
The Dashboard can only be displayed in one viewing option.
The Grades page only displays grades for one course at a time.
The Grades page only displays grades for one course at a time.
The course opens to the home page set by the student.
The course opens to the home page set by the student.
The video was last updated in 2022.
The video was last updated in 2022.
Study Notes
Canvas Dashboard
- The Canvas Dashboard provides a high-level overview of current courses and can be displayed in three viewing options: Card View, List View, and Recent Activity View.
- Card View displays course cards for favorite courses with clickable icons for Assignments, Announcements, Discussions, and Files.
- List View displays an agenda view of graded items from courses and non-graded items designated by instructors for a To Do list, allowing users to add their own items.
- Recent Activity View displays a stream of recent notifications from all courses, including announcements, conversations, assignments, discussions, and peer reviews.
Navigating Courses
- The Course Navigation links, breadcrumb navigation, or sidebar can be used to navigate different areas of a course.
- The sidebar includes a To Do list with links to announcements and items that require action, such as assignments, quizzes, discussions, and pages.
- Course Groups can be accessed, and the group homepage can be viewed by clicking the group name.
Global Navigation
- The Global Navigation Menu provides direct access to courses and other areas of Canvas.
- The Account link allows users to log out, specify notification preferences, upload and view personal files, modify user settings, manage ePortfolios, obtain a QR code, view global announcements, and enable a high-contrast user interface.
- The Dashboard link returns users to the Canvas Dashboard.
- The Courses link allows quick access to favorite courses and views a list of all courses.
- The Groups link accesses groups in which users are enrolled or views a list of all groups.
- The Calendar link views personal and course calendars.
- The Inbox link views and sends messages to instructors and peers within Canvas.
- The History link views a list of course content and content areas viewed within the last three weeks.
- The Help link accesses help resources for the institution.
Canvas Dashboard
- The Canvas Dashboard provides a high-level overview of current courses and can be displayed in three viewing options: Card View, List View, and Recent Activity View.
- Card View displays course cards for favorite courses with clickable icons for Assignments, Announcements, Discussions, and Files.
- List View displays an agenda view of graded items from courses and non-graded items designated by instructors for a To Do list, allowing users to add their own items.
- Recent Activity View displays a stream of recent notifications from all courses, including announcements, conversations, assignments, discussions, and peer reviews.
Navigating Courses
- The Course Navigation links, breadcrumb navigation, or sidebar can be used to navigate different areas of a course.
- The sidebar includes a To Do list with links to announcements and items that require action, such as assignments, quizzes, discussions, and pages.
- Course Groups can be accessed, and the group homepage can be viewed by clicking the group name.
Global Navigation
- The Global Navigation Menu provides direct access to courses and other areas of Canvas.
- The Account link allows users to log out, specify notification preferences, upload and view personal files, modify user settings, manage ePortfolios, obtain a QR code, view global announcements, and enable a high-contrast user interface.
- The Dashboard link returns users to the Canvas Dashboard.
- The Courses link allows quick access to favorite courses and views a list of all courses.
- The Groups link accesses groups in which users are enrolled or views a list of all groups.
- The Calendar link views personal and course calendars.
- The Inbox link views and sends messages to instructors and peers within Canvas.
- The History link views a list of course content and content areas viewed within the last three weeks.
- The Help link accesses help resources for the institution.
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Description
Learn about the Canvas Dashboard, its viewing options, and features. Understand how to navigate Card View, List View, and Recent Activity View.
