Mastering Canvas LMS: Complete Instructor Guide

Have you ever wanted to sharpen your skills with Canvas? Well, in this course you will not only sharpen your skills, but learn student success strategies based your course design with Canvas. This course will walk you step-by-step through the process. You will learn all important aspects of the Canvas LMS environment to make your teaching successful!

In this course you will learn about effective Canvas course design with a student-centered approach, manage assignments and quizzes effectively, grade more efficiently, and create engaging learning experiences that increase student success.

This hands-on course includes screen-recorded walkthroughs, downloadable checklists, and expert tips to help you teach with student success in mind.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Navigate the Canvas interface with confidence
• Build and organize course modules for clarity and flow
• Create assignments, discussions, and quizzes using best practices
• Import, copy, and export Canvas courses for efficient course reuse
• Manage the Gradebook and use SpeedGrader for fast, personalized feedback
• Use the Calendar and Announcement tools to support student time management
• Fix common errors like broken links after import
• Apply strategies to enhance student success, motivation, and self-regulation
• Embed rich media, resources, and tools into your Canvas course
• Customize your course homepage and settings for optimal teaching

This course is for:

• College and university instructors new to Canvas
• K–12 teachers transitioning to Canvas LMS
• Online and hybrid course designers
• Instructional designers or department leads training faculty
• Anyone wanting to improve student experience using Canvas

Now I hope to see you in this course!