Canvas LMS Course Design: Design, create, and teach online courses using Canvas Learning Management System's powerful tools

By Ryan John

Book Overview

Design, build, and teach your very own online course using the powerful tools of the Canvas Learning Management System

Key Features:

Covering everything right from creating your first course to publishing and taking partDiscover a whole new, interact way for your students to learn and communicateEasily create, grade and discuss projects or assignments

Book Description:

Canvas LMS Course Design will guide you through the steps of setting up your Canvas account, adding content and assignments, designing and customizing the course layout, and teaching your course. Whether you use an institutional or Free for Teachers account, this book will show you exactly how to use Canvas for grading, assessment, feedback, and communication with and between students, either as a platform for an online course or as a supplement to a live course. This book will give you the expertise you need to create a transformative and personalized learning experience for all of your students.

By sequentially working through the steps in each chapter, you will quickly master the features of Canvas to create a customized learning experience. With ample screenshots that offer a play-by-play account of how to build a phenomenal course, Canvas LMS Course Design will ensure your success with this cutting-edge learning management system.

What You Will Learn:

Create, access, and personalize your user account and profile settingsCustomize your individual user settings to ensure ease of use and optimum functionality of servicesUpload and import course content for students to access and use as they participate in your courseGenerate individualized assignments that reflect the variety of your assessment and grading needsDesign the layout of your course to present the course content with clarity and simplicityAdd students to your course and communicate with them to facilitate their successReview, assess, and grade assignmentsIntegrate advanced features of Canvas with your educational needs to create a unique and transformative educational experience

Who this book is for:

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782160647
• ISBN13: 9781782160649
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"