Course

Introduction to Teaching with Canvas (Self-Paced)

Self-paced

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Full course description

Self-paced, non-facilitated courses are not eligible to receive a badge from OEI or continuing education units from Fresno Pacific University.  Nor will this course be listed as completed on your Catalog Learner transcript.

Description

This self-paced course will introduce you to the beauties of using Canvas in online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes. These simple, hands-on lessons give you the chance to master Canvas in your own practice course to build a home page, content page, discussion, and quiz, while also exploring how to use Canvas communication tools. 

If you're new to Canvas, or just want a powerful refresher on the basics, this course is a great starting point, and you get to keep your sandbox to play in, experiment, and build your online material! 

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Customize your Canvas profile and notification preferences to fit your needs
  • Create and archive announcements to keep your students engaged and updated
  • Develop modules to organize your content most effectively
  • Design a welcoming, impactful home page
  • Set up a discussion, quiz, and/or assignment exactly the way you want
  • Use a variety of communication tools to streamline contact with students
  • Use the SpeedGrader tool to make grading fast and easy

Fulfills

This is a self-paced course that is not part of our certificate programs. If you are taking this course to fulfill a requirement on your campus, please check with your campus to ensure they will honor a self-paced course. 

Duration: Self-Paced

Time Commitment: approximately 10 hours per week, for a total of 40 hours

Level of Difficulty: Beginning

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing Education credit is not available for self-paced courses. 

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