Canvas Basics

Best practices for managing your files, communications with students, and notifications.

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Requesting a Canvas site for a Wharton Course
How to request a Canvas course site, understand eligibility, choose the appropriate site type, and prepare your course for instruction.
Getting around in Canvas
How to navigate Canvas, access course tools, manage your dashboard, and find assignments, grades, and learning resources.
Communicating through Canvas
How to use Canvas communication tools, including announcements, Inbox, discussions, and notifications, to stay connected with your course.
Copying from one Canvas site to another
How to copy assignments, modules, quizzes, pages, and other course content from one Canvas site to another using the Import tool.
Accessing NameCoach in Canvas (Instructors)
How to use NameCoach in Canvas to record name pronunciations, add pronouns and phonetic spellings, and foster a more inclusive classroom.