Canvas 101 for Students Canvas Guides

Canvas Student Guides

In addition to getting assistance through the previously noted Canvas Help button, you can learn about specific Canvas features using the Canvas Guides. We suggest taking time to familiarize yourself with the guides using the link listed below. Once you have opened the guides, try searching for "How do I submit an online assignment?" to get you started.

View the Canvas Student Guides.

The Canvas Guides are useful for giving students timely information on questions that might arise throughout the school year. However, if you have Canvas-related questions, you are welcome to contact GCSC Online Learning at online@guflcoast.edu.

Discussions & Assignment Submissions

Instructions: Click on the tabs below to watch videos about Discussions and Assignment Submissions. Closed captioning can be toggled on through the video's settings if needed.

Discussions

Watch the Discussions Overview video below:

To find more information about Discussions, visit this link:
Discussions (Video - Student)

Assignment Submissions

Watch the Assignment Submissions video below:

To find more information about Assignment Submissions, visit this link:
Assignment Submissions (Video - Student)

Quick Links

Click on the topics below to show questions about that topic. Click on the linked question to read an article that answers the questions. After exploring the links for the Canvas Student Guides, return to Canvas and answer the knowledge check question to advance to the next page of the lesson.

Dashboard

How do I use the Dashboard as a student?

Course Home Page

How do I use the Course Home Page as a student?

Modules

How do I view Modules as a student?

Discussions

How do I reply to a discussion as a student?
How do I edit or delete discussion replies as a student?
How do I attach a file to a Discussion reply as a student?
How do I embed an image in a discussion reply as a student?

User and Group Files

Assignments

How do I submit an online assignment?

Personal Pronouns

How do I select personal pronouns in my user account as a student?

Knowledge Check

What is the first thing you will see when you log into Canvas? (MO1-3)

Dashboard

Correct! The dashboard is the first thing you’ll see when you log into Canvas. The Dashboard helps you see what is happening in all your current courses.

Course Home Page

Incorrect. The Course Home Page is the first thing you will see after you have accessed a course from your Dashboard.

Modules

Incorrect. Modules are used by instructors to organize their courses into units of study.

Assignments

Incorrect. Assignments can be located using the navigation sidebar or through the course dashboard, syllabus, gradebook, calendar, or modules.

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