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Curated Canvas Documentation

All of the documentation and videos have been created by Canvas. View the Canvas full Instructor Guide documentation with all help documents, or the Canvas Instructor Video Guide for all help videos.

Canvas Documentation:

Announcements

  • Announcements Overview video
  • How do I use the Announcements Index Page?
  • How do I add an announcement in a course?
  • How do I attach a file to an announcement in a course?

Assignments

  • Assignments Overview video
  • How do I use the Assignments Index Page?
  • What assignment types can I create in a course?
  • How do I create an assignment?

Calendar

  • Calendar Overview video
  • How do I add an event to a course calendar?
  • How do I add an assignment from the Calendar?

Discussions

  • Discussions Overview video
  • How do I use the Discussions Index Page? 
  • How do I create a discussion as an instructor?
  • How do I create a group discussion in a course?

Files

  • Files Overview video
  • How do I use Files as an instructor?
  • How do I upload a file to a course?

Modules

  • Modules Overview video
  • How do I use the Modules Index Page?
  • How do I add a module?

Pages

  • Pages Overview video
  • How do I use the Pages Index Page?
  • How do I create a new page in a course?

Grades

  • Gradebook Overview video
  • How do I use the Gradebook?
  • How do I get to SpeedGrader from the Gradebook?

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