About the Canvas Workshop Series

Open to UWM Faculty, Instructional Academic Staff, and Graduate Teaching Assistants.

The Canvas Workshop Series is a sequence of nine workshops that provide practical pedagogical recommendations and technical training for using Canvas. Each 60- to 90-minute online synchronous workshop focuses on how to effectively use one or more specific teaching and learning tools in Canvas. Although these workshops do not include time for hands-on application by participants, facilitators will provide a walkthrough and supporting documentation so that attendees can later practice in a Canvas course site, and facilitators will be available after the workshop to answer questions from participants. All sessions will be recorded.

About Canvas 1: Navigations and Settings

Canvas 1: Navigation and settings is one of nine workshops in the Canvas Workshop Series. Topics addressed in this workshop include:

• Comprehending Canvas’ organization 
• Accessing Canvas’ Account settings 
• Utilizing the Canvas Dashboard, especially the course cards, “To Do” and “Coming Up” lists 
• Using the Courses menu and All Courses page 
• Setting up and accessing content and appointments with the Canvas Calendar 
• Sending and receiving communication with the Canvas Inbox 
• Locating the best help resources, including chat, hotlines, and the Canvas Community 
• Understanding the basic structure of a Canvas Course.  

This workshop will take place take place online using the Collaborate Ultra web conferencing tool. Shortly after you register, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to participate. Please join the session 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the workshop to address any potential connection issues.

Note: workshops with fewer than 3 registrants will be cancelled 2 days before the scheduled workshop date.