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Canvas LMS For Dummies

Marcus Painter (Author), Eddie Small (Author)

9781119828426, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 4 April 2022

304 pages
23.1 x 18.5 x 2 cm, 0.408 kg

Make digital learning effortless with Canvas 

The potential of digital learning is limitless. But implementing it in the real-world can sometimes be a challenge, especially when you have to learn the ins and outs of a new platform. So, why not choose a learning management system (LMS) that actually makes your life, and the lives of your students, easier? 

In Canvas For Dummies, a team of expert digital educators walks you through every important aspect of the hugely popular Canvas LMS. Written specifically for busy teachers hoping to make the most of the tools at their disposal, the book offers step-by-step instructions to design, build, and integrate a fully functional Canvas environment. From creating your first classroom home page to taking advantage of Canvas modules, you’ll learn how to use the platform to engage your students and improve their learning. 

Full of practical guidance and useful tips, this “how-to” handbook helps you: 

  • Navigate the creation of a blended learning environment and take advantage of the benefits of both in-person and online learning 
  • Manage collaborative environments and leverage Canvas modules to deliver a superior learning experience 
  • Integrate your Canvas modules with pre-existing, in-person material to create an intuitive environment 

This book is an absolute necessity for any educator or parent hoping to improve student outcomes with the powerful tools included in the Canvas LMS. 

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Canvas LMS 5

Chapter 1: The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Canvas 7

Chapter 2: Shifting Your Mindset 19

Part 2: Welcome to the Jungle 31

Chapter 3: The Panda Primer 33

Chapter 4: Where the Magic Happens: Setting Up a Course 49

Chapter 5: Rolling in the RCE 69

Chapter 6: You’ve Got Mail in Canvas Inbox 89

Chapter 7: Using the Canvas Calendar 105

Part 3: Living That Panda Life 121

Chapter 8: Communicating the Canvas Way 123

Chapter 9: Grazing through a Forest of Modules 135

Chapter 10: Climbing the Deliverables Tree 155

Chapter 11: Grading Efficiency for Panda Naps 181

Part 4: Collaborating with Your Panda Pals 205

Chapter 12: Running Wild: How to Own Student Ownership 207

Chapter 13: Collaborating with Fellow Pandas 219

Chapter 14: Joining the Canvas User Family 233

Part 5: The Part of Tens 249

Chapter 15: Ten Canvas Facts and Figures 251

Chapter 16: Ten Favorite Canvas Add-Ons 259

Chapter 17: Ten Productive Ways to Use the Canvas Mobile App 271

Index 277

Subject Areas: Education [JN]

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