Canvas Tour

Canvas is a web-based learning management system (LMS) that is designed to support teaching and learning in the 21st century. Online and blended course programs at Yale have been using Canvas for the last two years – and we’ve received positive feedback from faculty and students alike on their experience. It’s time to plan your Canvas at Yale.

 

Features

For those who used Classes*v2, you will notice that familiar features are also available in Canvas – along with exciting new functionality!

Things you’ve been doing: Classes*v2 Canvas
Send announcements and messages to students

Announcements

Conversations/Inbox

Share files with students

Files

Resources

Host online forums/discussions

Forums

Discussions

Create online assignments and assessments

Assignments

Tests & Quizzes

Assignments

Quizzes

Receive homework and other files from students

Dropboxes

Assignments

Share grades with students

Gradebook

Grades

Things you’ve wanted to do: Classes*v2 Canvas
Create and deliver content in a more precise and logical way

 

 

Pages, Modules

Create group spaces where students can share files and communicate freely  

Groups

Collaborate with students online using integrated Google Docs  

Collaborations

Quickly grade homework files and add comments online  

SpeedGrader

Create outcomes to map assignments and assessments to learning objectives

Create and use rubrics for assignment grading

 

Outcomes,
Rubrics

Keep track of course attendance by taking roll electronically  

Attendance
(Roll Call)