Category: Canvas Life

Advice: Using the Canvas LMS

I do not use Canvas. My friend Marcia has been my Canvas expert. You can email her at marcia@alicekeeler.com if you have some pedagogy questions about using Canvas. She is usually very helpful. Marcia has provided many tips for Canvas which I am sorting in a RANDOM order below.  See the bottom for some additional […]

Using Canvas Commons

Check out this quick video on how to use Canvas Commons. Canvas Commons is a digital resource library. Why Use Canvas Commons? Are you teaching a new course this year? Are you a new Canvas user? Would you like to upgrade some of your lessons or content? Then, Canvas Commons is perfect for your needs.  […]

Using Google Drive In Canvas LMS

Using Google Drive in Canvas LMS is mostly related to “Creating Assignments” and giving students their own copy of a document, presentation, etc,  from your Google Drive.   This allows students the ability to type on their own copy and then submit it when completed. This is similar to handing out a graphic organizer and […]

CANVAS LMS – Office Hours with Marcia

Marcia Carrillo is our Canvas LMS expert. Check out her office hours session for some tips on using Canvas. In today’s office hours we went over embedding content on Canvas Pages and ideas for sending an announcement.

Send An Announcement

The quickest way to communicate with your class or send information for students to review or collaborate on is by, Sending An Announcement. On the sidebar click on Announcements then click on the + symbol and start typing.  You can also use the Canvas App on your phone to quickly send an announcement to just […]