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Introduction to Canvas

Introduction to Canvas. For Allen ISD students. What is Canvas?. Canvas is a Learning Management System Allows students and teachers to manage their coursework electronically Web-based 24 hours a day/7 days a week from Internet connected computers or mobile devices. Who is using Canvas?.

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Introduction to Canvas

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  1. Introduction to Canvas For Allen ISD students

  2. What is Canvas? • Canvas is a Learning Management System • Allows students and teachers to manage their coursework electronically • Web-based • 24 hours a day/7 days a week • from Internet connected computers or mobile devices

  3. Who is using Canvas? • Select courses at AHS, Lowery, Curtis, Ereckson, and Ford

  4. Accessing Canvas • Must use Google Chrome or Safari browser • Website to access is canvas.allenisd.org • Network user name and password

  5. Dashboard • Recent Activity • Announcements, assignment alerts, conversations

  6. Navigating in Canvas Course Navigation Global Navigation Breadcrumb Navigation Content Area Sidebar Help Center

  7. Finding your Courses Hover your mouse over Courses Drop down box shows the courses you are enrolled in Click on a Course to see the content

  8. Module organization Click on Modules

  9. Modules may include Files – Word or Adobe documents, Powerpoints Assignments Quizzes Links to websites or videos

  10. Calendar • In Global Navigation bar: Each course has a different color Calendar events coded by color

  11. Setting up Notifications 1. Click Settings 2. Click Notifications You can see that your district provided email is setup to receive notifications. Students can determine how often

  12. Setting up Notifications Click Add Contact Method Click Settings

  13. Setting up Notifications Allen ISD email is official email: FirstName.LastName@student.allenisd.org May add second email if student wishes May add Text (SMS) contact Add Carrier (ATT, Cingular, Sprint, etc) Leave SMS Email blank Text charges apply – check with parents for permission

  14. Allen ISD Student Notifications • Recommendations:

  15. Accessing from mobile devices • Specific instructions for each type of mobile device in Help Center www.techradar.com www.androidpolice.com

  16. Who can answer questions if I need help? • Teacher • Other students admissionblog.usc.edu

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