Welcome to Canvas!

Navigating Canvas

Jade Diaz

Apr 02, 2024

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This article will cover all the basic Canvas functionality you will need to use as a student at Relay. The resources and videos on this page are meant to give you an introduction to navigating Canvas and accessing your courses and Canvas features, such as updating your account settings and reviewing course calendar events. Please review the orientation videos within this module to ensure your success on Canvas and at Relay! This module also contains recommendations for how to film in your classroom for your Relay assignments as well as step-by-step guides for submitting Studio assignments. The final section of this module will cover the usage of the Relay GSE mobile app. Happy learning!

After completing this activity, you will be able to:

Navigate your Canvas Dashboard
View and favorite Courses
Update Account Settings
Request Help
Send messages via Canvas Inbox
Review Course Calendar Events and Add Personal To-Dos

Global Navigation Orientation

Related Canvas Guides:

Subject	Canvas Guide
Dashboard	How do I use the Dashboard as a student? How do I view global activity for all my courses in the Recent Activity Dashboard as a student? How do I view my favorite courses in the Card View Dashboard as a student?
Courses	How do I view all my Canvas courses as a student? How do I customize my Courses list as a student? How do I view my favorite courses in the Card View Dashboard as a student?
Account	How do I change the settings in my user account as a student? How do I add contact methods to receive Canvas notifications as a student? How do I add an additional email address as a contact method in Canvas as a student? How do I add a text (SMS) contact method in Canvas as a student? How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student?
Help	How do I get help with Canvas as a student?
Inbox	How do I use Inbox as a student? How do I find my unread messages in Inbox as a student?
Calendar	How do I use the Calendar as a student? How do I filter the Calendar view by course as a student? How do I add a to-do item in the Calendar as a student?