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Continuum College Instructor Resources

Canvas: Getting Started

Teaching with Continuum

Take this course for a quick walk through of your UW Canvas and Zoom account settings, and an introductory tour of the fundamental tools you will use in your Canvas course.

Go to course

Take the short course linked above or peruse the guides outlined below. Both resources showcase the basic features available in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and are relevant to instructors teaching in multiple modalities: in-person, online, and hybrid courses. You do not need any prior knowledge of Canvas to engage with these training resources. Follow up with a 1:1 coaching session. Sessions are offered regularly throughout the academic year. Visit the Coaching and Training Calendar to sign up or email InstructorDev@uw.edu with questions.

Topics Covered:

  • Navigating the Canvas Dashboard and Global Navigation
  • Setting up your Profile and Notifications
  • Setting your Course Home Page
  • Uploading Files
  • Creating Course Content (Pages, Announcements, Discussions, Assignments)
  • Zoom App in Canvas

Global Navigation & Settings

Course Basics

Running Your Course

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Updated 10/22/2024