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How to Save Google Doc and Upload to Canvas

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How to Save Google Doc and Upload to Canvas

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Write What Matters - Simple Book Publishing

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Book Description: Have you ever wished for a comprehensive source that would steer you in the right direction through all of your reading and writing assignments? This text aims to be that kind of guide.

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How to Add Your Profile Picture to Your Canvas Account

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How to Add Your Profile Picture to Your Canvas Account

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If your institution has enabled profile pictures, you can add and change profile pictures in your account. If you do not see a placeholder picture in your user settings, your institution has not enabled this feature.

There are three ways you can select a profile picture to use throughout Canvas:

Upload a Picture from your computer

Take a Picture using your computer's camera (not supported when using Safari or Internet Explorer)

Import from an existing Gravatar account (this feature may be restricted by your institution and only G-rated images are supported)

Tips for profile pictures:

Please choose an appropriate picture to represent yourself. Your institution has the right to remove pictures that are not appropriate for a classroom setting.

Images should be square in size to prevent your picture from being resized or distorted.

Files can be any type (.jpg, .png, .gif) or size as long as you have room in your personal files to store the file. Canvas recommends that your profile picture be as small as possible.

Your personal files quota is enforced when uploading a profile picture. If you do not have enough storage space in your personal files, you will not be able to upload your profile picture. Create more space by removing some files in your personal files.

Open User Settings

In Global Navigation, click the Account link [1], then click the Settings link [2].

Open Profile Picture

Click the profile picture icon.

Note: If you don't see a placeholder profile picture icon, your institution does not allow you to add or change your profile picture.

Upload a Picture

To upload a new profile picture, click the Upload a Picture tab [1], then click the choose a picture link [2]. You can also drag a picture from your desktop and drop it into the uploader.

Choose Profile Picture

Find the image you want to upload [1] and click the Open or Browse button [2].

Crop or Resize Picture

Use the selection boxes to crop your image [1]. When you are finished, click the Save button [2].

Note: Canvas will automatically store a copy of the saved profile picture in your personal files. When a new picture is saved in your profile, the new picture will override the existing picture file in your personal files.

Take a Picture

To take a picture to use as your profile picture, click the Take a Picture tab [1], then click the Take Picture button [2].

Note: Depending on your browser, you may need to allow Canvas to access your camera. The Take a Picture option is not supported when using Safari or Internet Explorer.

Save Picture

To take another picture, click the Retry button [1]. When you are finished, click the Save button [2].

Import from Gravatar

If your institution allows Gravatars and you have a Gravatar account, you can import an existing Gravatar to use as your profile picture.

Click the From Gravatar tab [1] and enter your Gravatar email address in the field provided [2]. Click the Preview button to view your Gravatar. When you are finished, click the Save button [3].

Note: Before adding a photo in your Gravatar account, you will have to rate the photo. Please note that only G-rated Gravatar photos can be displayed as a Canvas profile picture.

View Profile Picture

The Profile picture you selected will show up instead of the placeholder profile picture.

Delete Profile Picture

Profile pictures are linked to your personal files, so you can easily delete them to remove old profile pictures.

Note: Gravatar images cannot be deleted from your account through your personal files. However, Gravatar images may be replaced with an uploaded image or with a captured image using the Take a Picture option.

Open Files

To delete a profile picture, click the Files link.

Open Profile Pictures

Click the profile pictures folder.

Delete Profile Picture

Next to the file you want to delete [1], click the Options icon [2] then click the Delete link [3].

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You might qualify for a free laptop from the state of Maryland.

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You might qualify for a free laptop from the state of Maryland.

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MD Connected Devices | UME Digital Literacy

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Maryland Connected Devices ProgramWhat is the Connected Devices Program?The Connected Devices (MD-CDP) grant program is designed to assist in digital equity and inclusion efforts in Maryland. MD-CDP is intended to provide new, internet-enabled devices to families who are most in need. Qualifying households have an opportunity to receive one free Chromebook computer per address.

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This is the #1 area you will visit on Canvas because this is where your instructor will upload any lectures, videos, documents, assignments, and other resources. Please do not simply skip to the to-do list because you will be missing out on major information. Always go to Modules.

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You get 8 free counseling sessions as a PGCC student! Your tuition pays for it, so use it! 

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You get 8 free counseling sessions as a PGCC student! Your tuition pays for it, so use it! 

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Supporting Student Health and Well-Being

Counseling services are offered by the Prince George's Community College Wellness Center.

Counseling Services provides workshops, trainings, and one-on-one sessions to assist students, using an effective short-term, solution-focused program. Students often seek counseling when they are facing personal and academic stressors that leave them feeling worried, lonely, confused, and overwhelmed, or when they want to thrive even in the face of life's challenges. Any personal issue can be addressed in counseling such as:

Anxiety or constant worry

Balancing academics and family life

Crisis intervention/referral

Depression, loneliness, or suicidal thoughts

Discovering character strengths

Domestic violence

Trauma

Grief and loss

LGBTQ discrimination

Substance abuse recovery

Relationship challenges

In counseling, contrary to what you see in the movies, there are no couches or intrusive questions. Instead, you'll find a licensed professional who is on your side. What you share in counseling is held in confidence so you can relax and open up about whatever is bothering you. Records are kept entirely separate from your academic files. All information is confidential and cannot be released to anyone (even to parents) without your permission. However, in situations that involve potential harm to self or others, counselors are required to share information to ensure everyone's safety.

Meet with one of our counselors to find support, comfort, and real solutions, so you can move forward toward your goals.

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PGCC Counseling Services Provides Workshops, Trainings, and One-On-One Sessions to Assist Students, Using an Effective Short-Term, Solution-Focused Program.

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The Announcements Index Page allows you to view and filter announcements in your course. You can also receive new announcements via Canvas notifications,view announcements on the Recent Activity Dashboard, or view announcements in the To Do list.

Open Announcements

In Course Navigation, click the Announcements link.

View Announcements

In Announcements, you can view all the announcements in your course.

Announcements are listed in reverse chronological order with the newest appearing first and the older announcements appearing towards the bottom.

Each announcement includes the title of the announcement [1], the picture of the user who posted the announcement [2], an unread indicator near unread announcements [3], the announcement post date [4], and the number of unread/total replies in the announcement [5].

Note: If an announcement shows the letter U in place of a profile picture, the announcement was imported or copied from another course in Canvas. Additionally, copied announcements do not include a posted date and time.

Filter Announcements

To view only unread or all announcements, use the filter drop-down menu [1]. Additionally, to search for an announcement, you can type an announcement title, a user name, or a keyword in the Search field [2].

View Announcement

To view an announcement, click the name of the announcement.

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Looking for a better job? Contact Employ Prince George's. 

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Donate to the Prince George’s CountyCOVID-19 Hourly Employee Relief Fund SUPPORT THE CAUSE Job Seeker Services Find valuable search resources at your fingertips and access the latest job postings registered … Continue reading “Home”

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How to Use the PGCC Library Website to Find Scholarly Sources

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How to Use the PGCC Library Website to Find Scholarly Sources

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Find Scholarly Sources on the PGCC Library Website

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Do Not Send Messages to Your Instructors Through Canvas...Email Them Instead

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Do Not Send Messages to Your Instructors Through Canvas...Email Them Instead

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To ensure your messages are received, please do NOT use the Canvas message/inbox feature. The Canvas inbox does not always alert the professor that a message is waiting, so your message can sit there for weeks undiscovered. Instead, please email your teacher using their PGCC email address or check the syllabus for their preferred method of contact.

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Stressed out? Use our anonymous safe space to vent and get advice from our faculty and fellow students. 

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Stressed out? Use our anonymous safe space to vent and get advice from our faculty and fellow students. 

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How to Change Font Style Size in Google Docs

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How to Change Font Style Size in Google Docs

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In this video, you will learn about managing your dashboard and sidebar.
Last updated 2018-08-27

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View the script for this video.
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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In this video, you will learn about managing your dashboard and sidebar. Last updated 2018-08-27 To view subtitles for this video, click the CC button in the tool bar. View the script for this video. Video overviews reflect current feature functionality in Canvas; they are updated based on workf...

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3 Skills to Overcome Social Anxiety Post-Pandemic

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Plagiarism Policy (Developmental English) - YouTube

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Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences

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Release Screencast: 2022-12-17 Grades Student Feedback Visibility Update

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How to View the Syllabus/Course Schedule in Canvas

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How to View the Syllabus/Course Schedule in Canvas

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The Syllabus helps your instructor communicate course expectations and information. The Syllabus is automatically populated by assignments and calendar events in the course.

Your instructor has the option to set the Syllabus to be the home page for your course as well.

Open Syllabus

In Course Navigation, click the Syllabus link.

View Syllabus

The syllabus includes the syllabus description [1], the syllabus table [2], and the sidebar [3].

View Syllabus Description

The syllabus description may contain the course description, a brief introduction, class guidelines, weekly reminders, and other important information from your instructor.

View Course Summary

The Course Summary is automatically generated for the course and contains a list of assignments and calendar events. Assignments are indicated by the Assignments icon [1], and events are indicated by the Calendar icon [2]. Non-graded items with a to-do date show the to-do date in the syllabus [3].

Click the title to view the details of the assignment or event. Any assignments or events that are past the due date are highlighted in gray. Undated items [4] are listed in alphabetical order.

View Time Zones

If you have set a specific time zone in your User Settings, all course dates and times will display in your local time, but if you hover over the time, you can also see the course date and time.

Have a question about Canvas? Ask in the Q&A forum:

Embed this guide in your Canvas course:

Embed this Guide

Note: You can only embed guides in Canvas courses. Embedding on other sites is not supported.

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Finding Credible Sources on Google (besides using Google Scholar)

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Finding Credible Sources on Google (besides using Google Scholar)

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MLA Formatting and Style Guide - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

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MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (9th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.

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In this video, you will learn about the different ways you can submit assignments in Canvas.
Last updated 2021-04-14

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In this video, you will learn about the different ways you can submit assignments in Canvas. Last updated 2021-04-14 View this video in Vimeo To view subtitles for this video, click the CC button in the toolbar. View the script for this video. Video overviews reflect current feature functionality i...

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Procrastination is not what you think...

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Procrastination is not what you think...

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Find, evaluate, and integrate sources for a research paper.

Review the research process.

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Learn effective research strategies to find and evaluate sources.

Take notes and create an outline.

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Practice your grammar and punctuation skills to help you write clearly.

Understand parts of speech and how they work together.

Learn the "rules" for all types of punctuation.

Practice your skills with interactive quizzes.

Review the 20 most common errors college writers make.

Save yourself with Grammar Essentials

Learn to avoid plagiarism when you write with sources.

Understand what different kinds of plagiarism are.

Learn about the potential consequences of plagiarism.

Practice avoiding plagiarism and providing proper documentation for borrowed information.

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Complete modules to practice your writing skills.

Take modules to practice writing skills like grammar and APA citation.

Download a summary report for proof of completion.

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The Reading Lab is the first completely free, comprehensive, online open education resource for college-level reading. It offers a variety of multimedia materials-instructional videos, online exercises, and handouts.
Go to the Reading Lab

Find all sorts of goodies for educators at all levels.

Build your own custom OWL with the Owlet tool.

Learn how to use the Excelsior OWL in writing classes and in classes across the curriculum.

Discover about how to integrate the Excelsior OWL into traditional, hybrid, flipped, and online classes.

Find our more information about how the Excelsior OWL connects to the Written Communication VALUE Rubric.

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The Excelsior Online Writing Lab (OWL) is an award-winning online writing lab resource for writers at Excelsior college and across the globe.

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Organize Your Essay w/Prof. Dashiell's "Bootleg Outline"

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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 toolbar and select a language.
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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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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. View this video in Vimeo To view subtitles for this video, click the CC button in the toolbar and select a languag...

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Do you want to travel over the summer with Professor Dashiell?

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Do you want to travel over the summer with Professor Dashiell?

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Absolutely! However, you should not use the app instead of the website. The app should be supplemental in case you need to check your grades or verify something while you are away from your main computer.

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This video is for Canvas Student app users on iOS and Android devices. The steps in this video are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps. To learn more about this topic, visit the Canvas Guides at guides.canvaslms.com. Additionally, permissions and login steps vary between users and institutions, so what you see in this video may be different from what you see in the Student app.
(Last updated 2019-08-29)

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