PrintSend the instructor an email through Canvas
All course-related emails must be sent through Canvas. This week, send me an email. The content is not important - you can just say hi if you want to.
- Click on the Inbox tab.
- Click on the "Compose a New Message" icon on the top left (icon with pencil).
- Select the course from the drop-down menu.
- Click the person icon next to the "To:" box at the top.
- Click on the link that says "Teachers" and then click on "Daniel Kasper." The To: box will be auto-filled.
- Type in the Subject line.
- Type a message in the Message Body.
- Click Send.
You can send emails to anyone enrolled in the course this way.
Subscribe to the "HAVE A QUESTION" discussion
Most discussion forums have "subscriptions" enabled. If you subscribe to a forum, you will receive an email every time someone posts to the forum. This forum will be the primary place for questions about the course, so it will benefit you to subscribe to it. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Click on the Modules tab.
- Locate the "HAVE A QUESTION? Ask it here!" discussion and click on it.
- There is a "Subscribe" button in the bottom right. Click on that and it will turn green.
Take the Orientation Quiz - You must pass this to open up Lesson 1
There is a quiz based on the orientation material. I designed this quiz to highlight key elements of the syllabus. As part of this quiz, you will have to know how to calculate a grade based on a grading rubric. See the rubric page to make sure you understand how a rubric is used to calculate a grade. You must get 100% on this quiz to open up Lesson 1. In addition, this quiz grade will count as an official quiz grade. You can take this as many times as you want until you get the grade that you want. You can take as much time as you need until the due date, and once you start, the quiz auto-saves, so you can start it and continue later. Most or all other quizzes will only allow one attempt.
Introduce Yourself
I want this course to be as personalized as possible for everyone, and I'd like everyone to feel like they are part of a group (because you are!). Sadly, it's easy to forget that there are living, breathing people behind the typing. So, please have some fun with these introductions, and try to view as many of the others as possible. This will count for 2% of your final grade. For full credit, simply follow all the instructions. I recommend looking at the rubric for this by clicking on the drop-down menu at the top right corner of the assignment and clicking 'show rubric'. Don't forget to comment on two others' posts for full credit. This will help the course feel more personal.
- Click on Modules.
- Locate the Personal Introductions Discussion in the Orientation module.
- Click on "Reply" under the discussion topic.
- Follow the instructions.
Customize your Notification Settings
Profile and User Settings let you control your personal information in Canvas. Take a few minutes to personalize your Canvas profile by following the instructions below.
| Task | Instructions |
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| Personalize your Canvas Profile |
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| Set your notification preferences |
I use announcements as official course communication. You are expected to read them. Please make sure you are notified of all announcements by going to the Profile (in the top left corner of Canvas) > Notifications tab You have the option to select how, when, and for what information you would like to receive notifications. This can be very helpful when keeping track of items such as discussion posts, assignment due dates, and exams. Feel free to visit the Notification Preference Support page and follow the instructions for setting up your notification preferences. The video below this table provides additional information. To ensure that your Canvas email messages forward to your regular email account immediately, check the "Notify immediately" option in Notification Preferences. Please make sure that you are notified via email when an Announcement is posted by clicking the check mark in the appropriate email address column. Do the same for Discussion Posts. You may also want to be notified for due dates, grading, and submission comment, but these are up to you. |
| Set your timezone |
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| Download the Canvas App (Suggested) | For information on using the app by device, please see the following: |
Video Tutorial: Canvas Notification Preferences (2:56)
In this video, you will learn about managing your notification settings for all courses and for an individual course.
To get started, click the Account link in the Global Navigation menu.
Then click the Settings link.
To add an email, click the Add Email Address link.
Enter your email address in the field and click the Register Email button.
After your email has been registered, you will receive a confirmation email. To complete registration, click the link provided in the email.
To manage notifications for all your courses, click the Notifications link in the User Navigation menu.
You can also access your notifications from anywhere in Canvas by clicking the Account link and clicking the Notifications link.
Notification settings are divided into sections including: Course Activities, Discussions, Conversations, Scheduling, Groups, Conferences, and Alerts.
Each section includes notification categories. You can view what triggers each notification by hovering your cursor over the category.
Contact methods linked to your account and push notifications for the Canvas apps are listed in individual columns.
To change how often you receive notifications for a specific category and contact method, click the corresponding notification icon.
You can receive notifications immediately, receive a daily or weekly summary, or turn notifications off completely.
Instructors, students, and observers can also manage notification settings at the course level. To open a course, click the Courses link in Global Navigation and click the name of the course.
In the Course Home Page, click the View Course Notifications button.
You can choose to enable or disable notifications for your course using the Enable Notifications toggle button.
If notifications have been enabled for your course, you can specify how often notifications are sent to a contact method for a specific category. Course notification sections and categories may differ from those available at the account level. However, course level settings will override notification settings at the account level for that course.
To manage how often you receive notifications for a specific category and contact method, click the corresponding notification icon. Then click how often you'd like to receive the notification.
Thanks for watching this Notification Settings overview video. To learn more about Canvas, ask questions, or engage with other Canvas users, please visit community.canvaslms.com.