Need to get up and running with Canvas quickly?
The six videos below will get you started with an overview of Canvas, how to build and manage a course, and how to create assignments and assessments in under 30 minutes.
View additional Canvas videos guides or read the Canvas Instructor Guides for additional information.
If you learn best by reading instead of watching and listening to videos, check out the ABC’s of Course and Design and Intro to Teaching with Canvas self-paced courses.
Step 1 – Canvas Overview (6 mins)
Canvas Overview from Instructure Canvas Community on Vimeo.
Step 2 – Manage Your Course (4 mins)
Courses: Creation & Management from Instructure Canvas Community on Vimeo.
Step 3 – Customize Your Home Page (3 mins)
Course Home Page Customization from Instructure Canvas Community on Vimeo.
Step 4 – Create Assignments (4 mins)
Assignments Overview from Instructure Canvas Community on Vimeo.
Step 5 – Create Discussions (5 mins)
Discussions Overview from Instructure Canvas Community on Vimeo.
Step 6 – Create Quizzes (4 mins)
Quizzes Overview from Instructure Canvas Community on Vimeo.
Looking for more videos?
I recommend the Gradebook Overview and Speedgrader Overview videos next, however you can check out the entire list of instructor Canvas video guides to find what you are looking for.