This session covers the basics of setting up your Canvas course shell as well as a dive into Assignments, Quizzes and Grades. Topics covered in this session include:

• Global Nav Menu: Account (Notifications) / Courses / Inbox / Help
• Dashboard ("To Do" list)
• Inside the Course: Editing the Course Navigation Menu
  • Understanding the difference between Modules and Files
  • The Syllabus Tool
  • Basics of using Discussions
  • Basics of using Assignments
  • Grades Overview
  • Student view
• assignment submission types
• assignments for integrated tools
• creating quizzes
• allowing extra credit
• grading on a curve
• grade book sorting and organization
• using Speedgrader
• understanding the student view of grades