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Instructors

Canvas Essentials tutorial is approximately 26 minutes long. Reviews: Dashboard, Easy Course Import, Syllabus, Files, Roster Photos, and People tool

 

Canvas Essentials
Login to Canvas dashboard for an instructor

First Steps

Basic Course Creation

Ten steps to get your first course site launched

Getting Started

Syllabus Tutorial

Canvas Syllabus tool tutorial is approximately 7 minutes long. 

Syllabus Tutorial

Need Help?

Search canvashelp.stanford.edu for answers to top questions

Search the Video Tutorials page for brief Canvas tutorials about specific tools and frequently asked questions. 

Contact us to schedule an individual consultation or a workshop tailored to your department, or find an upcoming workshop. We are happy to help! 

Teaching Commons

Design Principles for Canvas A well-designed Canvas course can do much to facilitate learning, foster community, and promote active engagement for students. You can apply the following design principles to manage communications, increase productivity, and improve feedback and assessment.

Organizing Content in Canvas The Teaching Commons site highlights strategies for presenting course content in Canvas.