What this book covers

Chapter 1, Getting Started with Canvas, addresses how to create a Canvas course, navigate Canvas, and set up your Canvas profile, including contact information and notification preferences.

Chapter 2, Building Your Canvas Course, guides you through building your course with in-depth, step-by-step guidance through the features of Canvas to successfully begin course construction by working through the integrated Course Setup Checklist.

Chapter 3, Getting Ready to Launch Your Course, continues along the Course Setup Checklist with a focus on organization and presentation of the course once the bulk of the content has been created. You will have your course built and published by the end of this chapter.

Chapter 4, Teaching Your Canvas Course, explains how to use the features of Canvas to enhance your teaching once your course begins. You will learn how to communicate with students through messaging, provide feedback on assignments, and use the grading and assessment tools offered by Canvas.

Chapter 5, Exploring Special Features, addresses special features and unique extras that Canvas offers such as the Canvas mobile app, outcomes and rubrics, registered services, apps, and more involved Canvas functions such as the Course Analytics system.

Chapter 6, Where to Go for Help, offers guidance on where to obtain help with Canvas. It covers how to access Canvas Guides and the option of contacting your institution's IT department for help with institution-specific Canvas sites.

Chapter 7, Now You're Ready!, offers a summary of the key points encountered during the course-building process, along with connections to educational philosophies and practices that support technology as a powerful way to enhance teaching and learning.

Appendix, References and Resources, offers information on materials referenced throughout this book and other resources that you might find helpful as you learn and grow as an online educator.