Logging in to Canvas

Log in to Canvas by going to https://canvas.sfsu.edu/ and selecting one of the "Log in to Canvas" buttons.

 

 

Navigation and Course Content

Learn the following topics in the Introduction to Canvas video:

Accessing Canvas Navigation  User Profile Course Structure and Layout Course Activities Gradebook User Management Communicating with Students External Tools Turnitin Zoom Mediasite Third-party integrations

For specific support documentation, visit the Canvas Community - Getting Started with Canvas support guides.

• How do I add a module?
• How do I use the Dashboard as an instructor?
• How do I use the Course Home Page as an instructor?
• How do I use the Course Navigation Menu as an instructor?
• How do I add users to a course?
• How do I edit user roles in a course?
• How do I add and modify text in the Rich Content Editor as an instructor?

 

Gradebook

To access the course gradebook, select the Grades link from the left-side course navigation menu. Students will see an overview of their individual gradebook. Instructors will see a table containing a list of all enrolled students and any graded assignments. Instructors will also have access to gradebook settings such as Grade Posting Policies, Late Policies, and managing empty grades.

• How do I use the Gradebook?
• How do I manually post grades?
• How do I set up a weighted gradebook?

 

Grading

All graded activities inside Canvas utilize the SpeedGrader, which is Canvas' in-house grading tool. The SpeedGrader can be used to grade Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes.

• How do I get to SpeedGrader from an assignment, quiz, or graded discussion?
• How do I use SpeedGrader?

 

Activities

There are several types of activities and resources that Instructors can add to their courses. Activities or resources can be added directly through a Module or through one of the links listed on the left-side course navigation menu. 

• How do I add a module?
• How do I create an assignment?
• How do I create a discussion as an instructor?
• How do I create a quiz with individual questions?
• How do I create a new page in a course?
• How do I add a File to a Module?

 

Integrations

There are a few third-party integrations that both instructors and students can utilize within Canvas. These tools are not directly controlled by Canvas, rather, they are integrated with the system to provide additional resources.

• How do I use Zoom in Canvas?
• How do I use iLearn Video in Canvas?
• How do I add Mediasite content to my course?
• How do I use Canvas Studio?
• How do I create a Turnitin Assignment?