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About Discussion Settings: There are several areas where you are able to open a discussion. Please make note, some of these areas may not be turned on by your instructor. The most common locations to view a discussion are from the Calendar, course Modules, or the course Discussion Index page.

Other locations may include:

The Assignments link in the course navigation

Course Home Page To-Do List

Syllabus

Dashboard To-Do List

Availability and Due Dates: Discussions may have a due date and availability date. The due date is when the discussion must be completed before you are marked as late. The availability date is the start and end date of when you can participate in the discussion.
Graded Discussions: Discussions may be graded or ungraded. If the discussion that you open is graded, an alert is placed at the top of the discussion.
Rubrics: The top right corner has a more options button. Select the button to see if your instructor has attached a Discussions Board Rubric, which outlines the expectations your instructor has for you.
Marking Discussions Read: As you read the posts and replies from others in the discussion, a dot next to each post turns solid. Canvas automatically marks the posts as "Read" if you spend enough time viewing the post. You may also select the circle on the left of the post to mark the individual post as read, or select the 'more options' button in the Discussion index at the top and choose manually "Mark as Read," so Canvas does not auto-mark the discussion as read.

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Student and Families can create their own accounts and access the StrongMind Knowledge Base website for additional resource articles and support.

Here's how:

STEP 1: Go to https://success.strongmind.com

STEP 2: Select the "New To StrongMind" option at the bottom (highlighted in yellow on the image above)

STEP 3: Enter your full name, email, and then select "sign up"

STEP 4: Check your email and verify your account

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The Grades link in the course navigation menu is where you can see your current scores, check your submission status on assignments, and view your instructor feedback.

1. Click on "Grades" in the course navigation bar.

2. You will see a list of your assignments, the due dates, the status (Late, Excused, Missing), the score assigned by your instructor, and the total points possible.

3. The Grades Index page can include different elements depending on the settings determined by your instructor or school. For more information about viewing grades and feedback, check out the Canvas Guides.

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Access your Grades from the Course Navigation

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There are several areas where you are able to open a quiz. Please make note, some of these areas may not be turned on by your instructor. The most common locations to view quizzes are in the Calendar, course Modules, or in the Quiz Index. Look for the Quizzes icon, then select the name of the quiz.

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The details include:

Due date

Points

Number of questions

Availability dates

Instructions

Time limit

Attempts allowed

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Quizzes may be locked to limit how or when you can access. If you open a quiz that is locked, a notice in the quiz details window will give you instructions on when or how you will need to access the quiz. Most Quizzes/Checkpoints will allow students three total attempts to pass prior to locking. If you do not pass an assessment on the first attempt, it is recommended to return to the lesson and review the material again before another assessment attempt is made.

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Viewing Assignments: There are several areas where you are able to open an assignment. Please note: some of these areas may not be turned on by your instructor. The most common locations to view assignments are in the Calendar, Modules, or the Assignment Index. Other locations may include

Dashboard To Do

Course Home Page To-Do list

Syllabus

Course Grades page

Assignment Types: In Canvas, there are three Assignment types and each type has its own icon.

Assignments

Quizzes

Discussions

Assignment Index Page: From the Assignments Index page, you can view all assignments in your course in one spot. From this page, view assignments by date or by assignment type.

Show by Date: This view sorts your assignments into the following sections:

Overdue Assignments: Assignments and Discussions that are past the due date, but are still open for you to submit, have not been submitted, and have not been graded.

Upcoming Assignments: Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes that have an upcoming due date.

Updated Assignments: Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes that do not have a due date.

Past Assignments: Assignments and Discussions that are past the due date and either are not available, have been submitted, or have received a grade; and quizzes that are past the due date.

Viewing Assignment Details: To view the details of an assignment, click on the assignment and review the details listed in the top-center of the page. When an assignment is open for you to submit at any time, you can view the due date, points, and the type(s) of submission(s) you can use for the assignment. You can also view additional details.

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Some instructors add a due date to your Canvas assignments. This includes a specific date AND time. In addition, they may have restriction for when the assignment is available for you to submit. Please note that not all instructors add due dates, but it is likely your work is due by a certain date and time they have indicated outside of Canvas. Due dates will be displayed below the assignment name on both the Module and Assignment Index page. Click on the name of the assignment to see more details, such as due dates and date restrictions (if any).

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Viewing Due Dates From Modules, Assignments, and Assignment Details

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It is important to pay attention to due dates and time limits when taking a quiz. Both will show up on the quiz details page.

Due Date: The date and time you must complete the quiz to not be marked as late.

Time Limit: The amount of time you have to finish your quiz once you start.

Quiz Tips

Timed quizzes must be completed in one attempt.

You can keep track of your quiz time using the Quiz Timer.

If you open a new window or you close the quiz, the timer does not pause.

Your quiz is automatically submitted once the time limit has been reached.

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There are a few different tools available to you while taking a quiz. What you see during your quiz will depend on the settings your instructor has selected for the quiz. To begin a quiz, click on the “Take the Quiz” button at the bottom of the quiz details screen. Quizzes will either have all the questions on one page, or each question will be shown one at a time. You can use other areas in the quiz to help you navigate and complete quiz questions, including the sidebar and the Flagging Questions feature.

[1] Quiz Questions Summary: At any point during the quiz, you can view a summary of your quiz. Questions you have answered will be identified by a checkmark icon, and unanswered questions will be identified by a question mark icon.

[2] Quiz Timer: A timer showing your progress on the quiz is below the list of questions numbers. For untimed quizzes, the quiz shows as the elapsed time. If you are taking a timed quiz, the timer shows the running time and counts down until time expires. You can hide the timer if you wish. Move your cursor to the right and select the "Hide" link.

[3] Question Flag: You can flag a question you want to go back to by clicking the flag icon by the question. The flag will change colors to remind you to finish the question. The flag will also show next to the question in the quiz questions' summary in the sidebar.

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Before submitting your quiz, be sure to go back and review any questions using the "Back" and "Next" button, or by using the Question Summary Menu at the top right.  Once you are ready to submit your quiz, select the "Submit Quiz" button. Canvas saves your quiz as you complete. When you are finished, choose the "Submit Quiz" button and view the quiz results to review your score.
NOTE: If you have not completed all of the questions in the quiz, a warning appears. Select "OK" to submit the quiz without answering those questions. Select "Cancel" to go back to your quiz and complete the unanswered questions.
NOTE: If you have not completed all of the questions in the quiz, a warning appears. Select "OK" to submit the quiz without answering those questions. Select "Cancel" to go back to your quiz and complete the unanswered questions.

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Submitting a Quiz with Unanswered Questions

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Retaking a Quiz and Viewing Prior Attempts

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Retaking a Quiz and Viewing Prior Attempts

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Retaking a Quiz: A quiz may be set to allow you to complete multiple attempts. The number of allowed attempts is listed in the quiz details. You can also view the history of your past attempts. When you submit the quiz, if you can retake the quiz, the "Take the Quiz Again" button appears above your attempt history.
Resuming a Quiz: You can continue a quiz you have started but did not complete if the quiz has not automatically been submitted due to a time restrictions. As you take your quiz, Canvas auto-saves each response. If you navigate away from an unfinished timed quiz, the timer continues to run and auto submits when time runs out.

1. Find the quiz you would like to continue.

2. Select the title and select the "Resume Quiz" button.

3. The quiz will start where you left off.

Viewing Previous Attempt History: When you open a quiz with previous attempts, you will see the Attempt History listed under the quiz details. This will include the following:
Attempt History: View your score and answers from previous quiz attempts.

Last Attempt Details: View the score for your last attempt and your "Kept" score for the quiz. Note your instructor may keep your highest attempt, your last attempt, or an average of all attempts as your final score.

Attempt Overview: See how many attempts you have completed and how many you have left.

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About Viewing Your Quiz Results: Based on what your instructor has chosen, you may see the following:

Quiz details

Attempt History

Submission Details

Quiz results

Hidden Quiz Results: Your quiz results may be temporarily hidden and a notice will appear (as shown above).  When your instructor posts the quiz grades, you can see more results at that time.
Full Quiz Result Viewing:
[1] When you are able to see the full quiz results and the correct answer, the correct answer is flagged with a solid green arrow with the word "Correct."

[2] If your answer is incorrect, a solid red arrow with the term "You Answered" will appear next to your answer.

[3] If you answered incorrectly, a gray box with an arrow and the term "Correct Answer" points to the correct answer.
Partial Quiz Result Viewing: When you are allowed to see your quiz results but not the correct answer(s), the quiz results only show your answers and a red or green flag to indicate if that answer is correct or incorrect.

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The Course Home Page helps you navigate your course and manage your coursework. Course Home Pages can be different from one course to another based on what the instructor has chosen for the Course Home Page.
All Home Page options include:

A sidebar with a to-do list that shows announcements and up to seven assignments that you need to submit

Links to Groups in which you are a member

A recent feedback section where instructor feedback and scores for your graded work can be seen

NOTE: You can always get back to the Home Page by clicking 'Home' at the top of Course Navigation.

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Announcements are a course tool that your instructor may use to send out important information to you and your classmates. Your instructor can choose where you can view class announcements. You may see recent Announcements on your Course Home Page or in a link in your Course Navigation where you can view all course announcements.

After opening a course from the Dashboard you are automatically taken to the course Home Page. If your instructor has enabled Announcements for your course Home Page a preview of recent announcement titles are listed at the top of the Course Home Page.  Announcements with a dot on the left side have not been read by you. Click on the announcement to view the full message.

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Viewing Announcements from the Home Page

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Announcements: Viewing from Course Navigation

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Announcements: Viewing from Course Navigation

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After opening a course from the Dashboard choose 'Announcements' (if available) from the Course Navigation. Here Announcements are also searchable and the newest Announcements are at the top of your screen. Select the Announcement to view the entire announcement and reply if you have been given permission.

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Your instructor may organize your course into Modules. Think of a module as tabs in a binder. Each module will have learning materials and activities in an order that is best for learning. Select "Modules" from the Course Navigation on the left. If you do not see "Modules" in the Course Navigation, your instructor may have hidden the module list from student view.

Understanding the Modules Index - You may notice in the modules list that you cannot open some items. Your instructor may have chosen to lock items in one of the following ways:

Open at a certain date (video showing locked date)

A prerequisite must be completed first to open the content (view video above)

Items have to be opened or completed in a certain order (video showing sequential requirements). The requirement is listed in the module item title.

The module requirements that you have met are shown by a checkmark.

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You can join a conference in a course to attend an instructor's virtual office hours and other events. Conference invitations are sent out when the conference is created by the instructor. You can join a conference that has already been started by the conference host.

1. In the course navigation, click the "Conferences" link.

2. Next to the conference you want to join, click the "Join" button. You cannot join a conference unless the conference has begun.

To join the conference audio, click the "Microphone" icon.  If you want to only listen, click the "Listen Only" icon. Allow microphone permissions when prompted. Complete an audio test by speaking a few words. If you hear audio, click "Yes." If not, choose a different microphone and repeat the audio test.

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The Syllabus helps your instructor communicate course expectations and information to you. The Syllabus is automatically populated by assignments and events in the course. Sometimes, you may see the Syllabus is your home page. To view the syllabus, click on the Syllabus button in the Course Navigation.

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1. To view Grades, click on the Grades button in the course navigation. Grades are listed by the due date. You can change the order in the ‘Arrange’ by menu.

2. The Grades page to also test how your final course grade will change if you earn a certain score on a future assignment.  These are called ‘what if ‘grades.

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The Canvas Inbox allows you to easily communicate with your instructor(s).

1. Click on 'Inbox' from the Global Navigation menu.

2. Then, click on the 'Compose a New Message' icon.

3. Select the course from the dropdown menu.

4. Type the name of your instructor, or choose teacher(s) from the list.

5. Add a subject and message, then click the 'Send' button.

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There are three Dashboard views you can choose from, card view, list view, and recent activity.  ***Please note, you may not see all of these choices.

Card View: Displays course cards for quick access to all your favorite courses.

List View: Displays all course to-do items in an agenda view.

Recent Activity:  Shows you important recent activities from all of your courses including announcements, discussions, assignments, and conversations.

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Last updated: 2021-06-06

In this video, you will learn about your Canvas Dashboard and Global Navigation links. You’ll also learn about navigating a course and accessing assignments.

To view subtitles for this video, click the CC button in the tool bar.

View the transcript for this video: http://bit.ly/2wuyG3x

Video overviews reflect current feature functionality in Canvas; they are updated based on workflow changes, not on minor or non-functional interface enhancements. Depending on your institution's Canvas theme, the Canvas interface may display differently than shown in this video, but the functionality is the same.

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For assignments you will need to turn in through Canvas, you will see a "Submit Assignment" button on your assignment page. Submission options will show up below the instructions once you click the Submit Assignment button.

One option may be to upload a file (see below). You can upload a file from your computer, or you may also see the options to submit a file from your Google or Office 365 drive.
Select the "Submit Assignment" button in the top-right corner of the screen.

1. Select the "Submit Assignment" button in the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Select "Choose File."

3. Find your file in the pop-up window.

4. Select "Open," then click the "Submit Assignment" button.

NOTE: To upload multiple files, click on "+Add Another File." There is also a space to leave a comment for your instructor. Assignments can be re-submitted until the last availability date that your instructor has set for the assignment. Once submitted, you cannot delete your submission.

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Another option for assignment submissions is Text Entry. Text Entry opens the Rich Content Editor to add text, audio, and images to an assignment that is not a separate document like in a File Upload. If your instructor wishes for you to submit using Text Entry, you will see this tab. Unless you are otherwise told, you need to submit your work in only one of the tabs available.

1. Select the "Submit Assignment" button in the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Be sure the Text Entry tab is selected.

3. Click in the space below the Rich Content Editor bar and begin typing.

4. Enter any submission comments if needed. This is simply a note to the instructor.

5. Select the "Submit Assignment" button.

The Rich Content Editor allows you to easily add audio, video, math equations/expressions, along with your written response if these elements are a necessary part of your work. These include:
[1] Link to a URL: Add links to outside resources

[2] Embed an Image: Add images

[3] Record/Upload Media: Add audio and or video content.
There is also a space to leave a comment for your instructor. Assignments can be re-submitted until the last availability date that your instructor has set for the assignment. Once submitted, you cannot delete your submission.

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Here is how to submit to the Text Entry tab

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Sometimes your instructor will assign you a task to complete work or a project in another website. In these cases, the URL can be submitted to the assignment—allowing your instructor to view your work on the website within the grading tool in Canvas. If your instructor wishes for you to submit a Website URL, you will see this tab. Unless told by your instructor, you need to submit your work in only one of the tabs available.

1. Select the "Submit Assignment" button in the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Be sure the "Website URL" tab is selected.

3. Click into the entry box and type or paste the entire URL.

4. Select the "Submit Assignment" button.

There is also a space to leave a comment for your instructor. Assignments can be re-submitted until the last availability date that your instructor has set for the assignment. Once submitted, you cannot delete your submission.

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For some assignments, instructors may have a Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide deck already made that you will use for your submission. This is called a Google Cloud Assignment. When you open the assignment, Google Drive creates a copy of the file in your Google Drive folder. There are two ways to edit your assignment.
1. Click on the name of the assignment.

2. Edit the document directly in Canvas or click on the document link to open in a new window and make edits in Google.
3. Return to the assignment page and click "Submit".

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Complete the Assignment from the Assignment Page

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In some cases, you may need to submit or upload a video/audio file to an assignment in Canvas. You can also use Canvas to record an audio or video file to submit as an assignment. Alternatively, you can upload an audio or video file that you have saved on your computer.

1. Select the "Submit Assignment" button in the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Be sure the "Media Submission" tab is selected.

3. Select "Record/Upload Media," then select the "Upload" or "Record" tab depending on how you want to submit. (NOTE: view the example above.)

4. Choose the correct file type: Audio or Video.

5. Select the file from your computer’s drive and choose open.

6. When your file has uploaded, select "Submit Assignment."

If you are recording a submission for the first time, you will need to give Canvas permission to access your camera and microphone. Follow the directions on your device to allow access. There is also a space to leave a comment for your instructor. Assignments can be re-submitted until the last availability date that your instructor has set for the assignment. Once submitted, you cannot delete your submission.

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Watch this video for information about the StrongMind/Canvas LMS and Courses.

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StrongMind K-12 courses are built around 6 key principles and are developed using Backward Design and Universal Design for Learning. Learn more about our curriculum here:  https://www.strongmind.com/curriculum/

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NOTE: SD/MA Students will only be able to view/message other teachers within the StrongMind courses via the "People" tab.

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1. Select 'Inbox' from the Global Navigation menu.

2. Click the drop down menu to sort your inbox by a single course.

3. Click again to change back to All Courses.

4. Click on an unread message from the list of conversations.

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Viewing Comments from Grades Index Page: Some instructors may leave written, audio, or video comments on your assignment, quiz, or discussions. If you have received any comments, you will see a comment icon to the right of your assignment.

1. Click on the "Grades" link the course navigation.

2. Then, click on the comment icon to reveal the assignment comment(s).

Comments from the Assignment and Submission Details Page: Comments can also be viewed from an assignment or Submission Details page.

1. Click on the assignment name from any area of your course.

2. Written comments can be viewed from the Assignment Details page.

3. Click on "Submission Details" to view written and media comments.

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By default, active course cards are automatically added by Canvas and display up to 20 courses. Dashboard courses are ordered alphabetically by course name and your role in the course; nicknames and course codes do not apply to course ordering. Courses with instructor roles are listed first, followed by TA roles and student roles.

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The Discussion Index allows you to see all of the discussions in the course. Your instructor may choose to hide the Discussion index from students’ view.

Discussions: These are active discussions within the course and are ordered by the most recent activity.

Pinned Discussions: These are discussions that your instructor wants you to pay specific attention to and will appear at the top of the Discussions Index page. If your instructor has not pinned discussions, then this section does not appear.

Closed for Comments: These discussions have been manually closed for comments, or the discussion is past the available from/until date. These are discussions that are only available in a read-only state and are ordered by most recent activity.

Filter Discussions:

1. Filter by unread discussions by selecting the option from the drop-down menu in the top-left corner.

2. Search for a discussion by typing a discussion title, a user name, or a keyword in the "Search" field.

Subscribe to Discussions: You can subscribe to entire discussion threads in your courses and be notified when new comments are posted to the topic. If you reply to a discussion, you will automatically be subscribed to that discussion. Note: You must set your notification preferences to receive updates for subscribed discussions.

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The Course Activity Stream shows you important recent activities one course at a time.  Recent activities include announcements, discussions, assignments, and conversations (inbox messages). To view the Course Activity stream, click the View Course Activity Stream button.

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Viewing the Course Stream on the Home Page

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Course cards show an overview of course information including the course name, course code, and term [1].

Each card can include up to four tabs [2], which represent the four main Canvas features for student course activity: Assignments, Announcements, Discussions, and Files. These tabs mimic visibility and order in Course Navigation, so for instance, if an instructor hides the Announcements link, the Announcements tab will not display on the course card.

An unread icon on the Discussions or Announcements tab indicates that there is a new discussion or announcement in the course [3]. The number in the icon indicates the number of new items.

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Calendar Button: Viewing and Preferences

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Calendar Button: Viewing and Preferences

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Calendars in Canvas are able to be turned on or off for both your personal and Course calendars. The Calendar is a great way to view everything you have to do for all your Courses in one place. The calendar list includes a color box next to each course and one for your personal calendar. Your personal calendar is labeled with your name. If the color box is a solid color, the calendar is turned on.  When a calendar is on events, assignments, and to-do items for that course are shown in the calendar.  When the color box is empty, events, assignments, and to-do items for that course are shown in the calendar.

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The List View of the Dashboard shows all Course To-Do Items in an agenda view for all of your courses. 

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The To-Do items include both graded and non-graded items from your courses. Here you can also add your own To-Do items.

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The 'Courses' button in your Global Navigation lists all of your courses in Canvas, including current and past enrollments.  

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1. To access all courses that you are or have been enrolled in, click on the Courses icon in your Global Navigation. Your favorited courses are listed.

2. Select All Courses to view all of your current and past course enrollments.

NOTE: Current enrollments are shown at the top of the list with courses that you have already completed listed under Past Enrollments. Future Enrollments for upcoming terms are listed beneath Past Enrollments.

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If you favorite Courses, only those Courses that you choose to favorite will display on your Dashboard.

1. To favorite courses, open your Course list from Courses in the Global Navigation.

2. Select All Courses.

3. On the All Courses page, click the star next to Courses that you wish to favorite. The star, when selected appears solid.

NOTE: If you do not select any Courses to favorite, all of your current Courses appear in the Dashboard by default.

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In Canvas, you have a default Contact Method, you may add additional contact methods to your Canvas Account. Contact Methods are used to communicate Course updates and also instructor feedback to you.

1. To add more Contact Methods, click on Account from the Global Navigation.

2. Select Settings.

3. Choose the +Email Address to add another email.

4. When finished, select the Register email button.

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Account Button: Setting Notification Preferences & Frequency of Notifications

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Account Button: Setting Notification Preferences & Frequency of Notifications

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Once you setup your contact methods, you may choose your notification preferences for each of the Contact Methods in your Canvas Account. Notification preferences apply to all Courses that you are enrolled in at an institution and allow you to choose what reminders you want to receive an how often. To access your Notification Preferences click on Account in Global Navigation, then click on Notifications.

A different notification frequency can be chosen for each contact method you have added to your Canvas Account.

Click on the frequency icons in the column below each contact method.

There are four frequencies for email and text messages notifications:

Notify me right away

Send a daily summary

Send a weekly summary

Do not send me anything

For push notifications used on a tablet or phone where the Canvas Student App is installed,  choose from two notification preferences:

Notify me right away

Do not send me anything.

NOTE: Recommended notifications: Announcements, Conversations, Grades, and Due Dates

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Help Button: Accessing Help/Reporting Issues

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Help Button: Accessing Help/Reporting Issues

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The Student Help menu includes a link to Report a Problem and also to search the Canvas Guides. Additional links in the Help Menu may be included by your institution. Reporting a Problem alerts your institution and Canvas of any problems that you are having.

1. To Report a Problem, select Help from the Global Navigation menu.

2. Click Report a Problem.

3. Enter a subject, detailed description of the problem, and choose from the drop down menu the best match to how the problem is affecting you.

4. Then click, submit ticket.

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1. There are three calendar views to choose from.

2. The default view shows an entire Month.

3. Select the 'week' or 'agenda' buttons to change the Calendar view.

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Your instructor may include a rubric as part of your assignment. A rubric is a tool instructors use to grade assignments. As a student, you can use the rubric to check your own work and assure your assignment meets all of the requirements in the rubric. If your instructor includes a rubric, you will be able to see the rubric displayed when you view the assignment.

1. Click on the name of the assignment from the Assignments list or Modules list.

2. The assignment rubric is shown below the assignment instructions.

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Replying to a Discussion: You can easily reply to any discussion. The reply option may vary depending upon how your instructor set up the discussion. Note: In the discussion reply in the Rich Content Editor, a word count display below the bottom-right corner of the text box.

1. To post to a discussion, click on "Reply." Use the Rich Content Editor to compose your discussion post.

2. Click "Post Reply" when you are ready for other users to view your answer.

If enabled, you may be able to reply to a classmate’s post through a threaded reply.
Reply Restriction: Your instructor may require that you reply to the discussion before seeing your classmates' posts. You will see a notification if this setting is turned on (see above).

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Viewing a Rubric from Grades Index Page: Your instructor may include a rubric as part of your assignment. A rubric is a tool instructors use to outline the expectations for assignments. Your instructor may use a rubric for grading an assignment, quiz, discussions, or they may provide a rubric as a guide.

1. Click on the "Grades" link the course navigation.

2. Then, click on the rubric icon to reveal the assignment rubric.

Viewing the Rubric on the Submission Details Page:

1. Click on an assignment name from anywhere in the course.

2. Click on "Submission Details."

3. Click on "Show Rubric."

4. To close rubric, click the 'x' button.

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Opening the app takes you to your Dashboard. From the app Dashboard, you can quickly access your courses by clicking on the course tile.

1. Find the Canvas Student App on your device and open it.

2. You see your courses, groups, and navigation options at the bottom.

3. To open a course, click on the course tile.

Dashboard Links: The links at the bottom of your Dashboard screen take you to your Calendar, To-Do List, Notifications, and your Canvas Messages.
Calendar: Displays all events and course assignments.

To-Do List: Shows a list of upcoming assignments.

Notifications: Shows notifications from each course.

Inbox: Allows you to easily communicate with your instructor and classmates.
NOTE: Some features within the Student App vary by version and device.

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Calendar Button: Adding/Creating "To-Do" Items

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Calendar Button: Adding/Creating "To-Do" Items

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1. Enter the title, date, and time (optional) for your to do.

2. Select which course calendar you would like to add the To Do item to from the drop down menu.

3. Add additional details if needed.

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When replying to a discussion, you can add images to your posts that you have found on the web or saved to your device.

1. To add an image to your discussion post, choose the "Embed Image" option in the Rich Content Editor.

2. Use the "URL" tab to post an URL image.

3. Use the "Canvas" tab and select "My Files" to choose a previously uploaded image. Add the file by clicking "Update."

4. Use the "Canvas" tab and select "My Files," then select "Upload File" to upload a new image. Add the file it by clicking "Update."

5. Use the "Flicker" tab to select images within the Creative Commons Public Domain. Add the image by clicking "Update."

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Your instructor may choose to include comments directly in an assignment submission using inline comments or annotations. If an assignment submission details page includes a "View Feedback" button, you can view these annotated comments through a preview tool called Canvas DocViewer.

1. From the Submission Details page, click on "View Feedback."

2. Use the small triangle lines in the bottom right to adjust the window size if needed

Annotations can include instructor comments in addition to the comments you may see in the right-hand side of your Assignment Submission Details page. You can also make your own annotations on your assignment!

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Opening Assignment Feedback with Annotations

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Calendar Button: Viewing and Requesting Appointments

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Calendar Button: Viewing and Requesting Appointments

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1. Select the 'Calendar' Icon from the Global Navigation bar.

2. In the sidebar, click the 'Find Appointment' button.

3. Select the course in the drop down that you want to search.

4. View the appointments available for the course. Faded time slots mean the time slot has been taken by someone else.

5. In the calendar, click the time slot you want to reserve.

6. The appointment window shows the appointment time, calendar, and details.

7. If you want to leave any comments for your instructor, you can type them in the Comments box. Select 'reserve' to sign up for that time slot.

8. Once you have reserved a time slot, the time slot fades in the calendar.

9. When finished making reservations, click the 'close' button.

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Use the same steps to reply to a discussion post, or reply to another’s response in a discussion thread. Once you select "Reply," the Rich Content Editor opens up. You have the option of attaching a file to your discussion reply.

1. Select the Attach link with the paperclip icon in the bottom-right of the Rich Content Editor.

2. Select "Choose File."

3. Your device’s hard drive will open.

4. Search for your file and select the file name.

5. Select "Open" or "Upload" depending on your device’s operating system

Note: Your instructor may not allow file uploads to some discussion replies.

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Attaching a File using the Attach File Link