1. Ten Things To ♥ About

2. # 1: SpeedGrader & Rubrics
Rubrics can be shared between classes and assignments (and even departments)
Two formats for Rubrics
Ratings
Free-form comments
 Grading with Speedgrader & Rubrics
Fabulous
Adequate
Poor
Task1
Task2

3.  Annotating Student Work
# 2: Awesome Annotating
Instructor and peers can review/annotate submitted documents using Crocodoc
 Annotating Student Work

4. # 3: Cool Calendaring  How Does the Calendar Work?
Tie your Smart Phone calendar into the Canvas calendar
View multiple calendars at once
Personal calendar
One or more course calendars
Drag & drop assignments/events directly in calendar
 How Does the Calendar Work?
 Calendar Overview

5. # 4: Resizable Comment Boxes

6. # 5: Customizable Communications
A new announcement has been posted
 Overview of Messaging in Canvas

7.  Student What-If Grades
Students can plug in hypothetical grades
 Student What-If Grades

8. # 7: Mobile Apps Available
For both instructors and students
iOS/ANDROID
 Canvas for iOS Demo

9. # 8: Awesome Audio & Video
Available in Announcements, Speedgrader Discussions, Assignments, Messaging, etc.
Both professor and student can record
 Recording Media Comments in the SpeedGrader
 Recording Video Using Rich Content Editor

10. # 9: Files Library  Storing Files in Canvas
Files uploaded once, then easily copied to all classes
See files from all your courses/groups in one location
Files can be uploaded
Directly through the files button
By attaching to assignment or announcement
By putting into a module, or on a (wiki) page
Personal cloud file storage – for instructor & students
 Storing Files in Canvas

11.  How Do I Get Help in Canvas?
#10 Help & Community
 How Do I Get Help in Canvas?

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