Canvas LMS Overview and Features

Canvas LMS

• Canvas is a free LMS platform for teachers and educators.
• It offers many features comparable to paid versions, but limitations exist.

Limitations of Free Version

• Content created with external platforms like SCORM cannot be uploaded.
• Each course has a storage limit of 500MB.
• Users (students) have a storage limit of 50MB.

Free Version Features

• Teachers can create courses, manage content, and communicate with students via email.
• Canvas integrates with Google, LinkedIn, and other platforms for authentication.

Creating an Account

• Visit Canvas website and click "Get a free trial".
• Fill out the information including your name, email address, phone number, organization type, role, and password.
• Verify your email address.
• Set up your profile with a photograph, bio, and links.

Course Creation

• Create a new course in the "Courses" section.
• Add a course image that will appear on the dashboard.
• Set the course code, timezone, and start/end dates.
• Adjust the course settings for participation, storage, and other options.
• Create modules to organize course content.
• Upload files, create pages, or add other materials to modules.

Adding Content to Modules

• Add a new module to organize content.
• Create a new page within a module.
• Write content and format it as desired.
• Add images and videos to the page.
• Insert links to external websites and resources.
• Add assessments and other resources.

Navigating Canvas

• Modules appear on the left-hand side of the screen.
• Navigate between modules and create new modules.
• Edit, move, and delete content within modules.
• Create and add new pages to modules
• Change the order of the module content.

Overview of Canvas:

• Canvas is a learning management system.
• Users can create pages, modules, and add content such as videos.

Using Canvas:

• Modules: Used to organize course materials.
• Pages: Contain content of each module.
• Videos: Embedded videos within pages using embed code from YouTube.
• Assignments: Created with a name, description, points, deadline, and submission options.
• Exams: Created with a name, description, type (e.g., graded, survey), time limit, and questions.
  • Questions can use multiple choice, true/false, and allow for comments.
• Students: Added to your course using their email address.
  • Students will receive an email invitation.
  • Students can access the course through the Canvas platform on their computers or mobile devices.
• Publishing Content:
  • Content must be published in order for students to view it.
  • Modules can be published to hide or reveal content.

Additional Features:

• Hiding Content: Teachers can adjust which information is displayed for students.
• Student View: Teachers can see the course from a student's perspective.
• Visual Content: Canvas allows for using different levels of headings and formatting for more detailed content.

Canvas LMS

• Canvas is a free Learning Management System (LMS) platform for teachers and educators.
• It provides comparable features to paid versions of LMS platforms.

Limitations of Free Version

• Users cannot upload content created on external platforms like SCORM .
• Teachers can only store 500MB of content per course.
• Users can only store 50MB of content.

Free Version Features

• Teachers can create courses, manage content, and communicate with students via email.
• Canvas integrates with other platforms like Google, LinkedIn for authentication.

Creating an Account

• Users create accounts by visiting the Canvas website and clicking "Get a free trial".
• Users need to provide personal information like their name, email address, phone number, organization type, role, and password.
• Users must verify their email address.
• Users can configure their profile and add a photograph, bio, and links.

Course Creation

• Teachers create courses by adding a course image that will appear on the dashboard.
• Courses can be customized with a course code, timezone, and start and end dates.
• Teachers can adjust various course settings for participation, storage, and other options.
• Courses are organized by modules.
• Teachers can upload files, create pages, and add other materials to modules.

Adding Content to Modules

• Teachers can add content to modules by first creating a new module.
• Teachers can create new pages within a module.
• Teachers can format content as desired by adding images and videos to pages.
• Teachers can insert links to external websites and resources.
• Teachers can add assessments and other resources.

Navigating Canvas

• Modules are located on the left-hand side of the screen.
• Teachers can navigate between modules and create new modules.
• Canvas enables teachers to edit, move, and delete content within modules.
• Teachers can create and add pages to modules, and change the order of module content.

Overview of Canvas

• Canvas is a learning management system that allows users to create pages, modules, and add content.
• Users can embed videos on pages using embed code from platforms such as YouTube.

Using Canvas

• Modules are used to organize course materials.
• Pages contain the content of each module.
• Videos: Teachers can embed videos on pages using embed code from YouTube.
• Assignments: Teachers create assignments with a name, description, points, deadline, and submission options.
• Exams: Teachers create exams with a name, description, type (e.g., graded, survey), time limit, and questions.
• Students: Teachers add students to their course using their email addresses.
• Students receive an email invitation to join the course.
• Students can access the course using the Canvas platform.
• Publishing Content: Teachers must publish content if they want students to view it.
• Modules: Modules can be published to hide or reveal content.

Additional Features

• Hiding Content: Teachers can adjust which information is displayed for students.
• Student View: Teachers can view the course from a student's perspective.
• Visual Content: Canvas allows for using different levels of headings and formatting to organize content.

This quiz covers the essentials of the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), focusing on the features and limitations of its free version. You'll learn how to create an account, manage courses, and utilize tools for communication and integration with other platforms.