CANVAS
Overview of Instructure’s
Learning Management System or LMS
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A Learning Management System is
collaboration software for distributing
courses over the internet.
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Other popular LMS’s include ◦ Blackboard
◦ Moodle
◦ Angel
What is a LMS?
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Web based collaboration and communication
tool used to enrich learning, engage
students, and increase achievement.
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Students can be engaged in the class beyond
the actual room and the set class time.
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Media of all sorts can be incorporated into the
learning dialogue.
LMS Paradigm
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Communication
Collaboration
Rich Content Editor – (Assignment Design)
Speedgrader
Calendar
Outcomes
Save, Share, Reuse Materials
What are Canvas’s features?
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Communication –
Announcements, messages, assignments,
etc. that are posted to Canvas are “pushed”
out to the student (in whatever manner the
student chooses).
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Email
Text Message
Facebook
Twitter
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Collaboration –
Canvas has several tools that allow for
increased collaboration with each other.
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Shared Documents (Google Docs)
Discussion Boards
Video Conferencing
Asynchronous Video
Live Chat
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Rich Content Editor –
Canvas allows the teacher and (with
permission) students to post materials to
the course. This can be used to enhance
what is happening in the classroom and/or
it can be used for assignments and units.
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Pictures
Video
Drafts
Documents
Website Links
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Speedgrader ◦ Design Rubrics
◦ Quickly grade assignments and quizzes
◦ Grade from mobile devices
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Calendar-
Post due dates, etc. that can push out
notifications to students.
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Outcomes –
Curriculum maps, standards, and
benchmarks (once saved) can all be
accessed by the teacher and included in the
course.
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Save, Share, Reuse -
The course can be copied, exported, and
shared. All the work, discussion, and
content can benefit others beyond just one
term. The teacher can replicate parts or
items as needed.
Instructure’s website
http://www.instructure.com/
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Instructure’s YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/CanvasLMS?
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Canvas FAQ
http://support.instructure.com/index.php?ti
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Web Resources