🟢 Accessing and Navigating Canvas

Accessing and Navigating Canvas

When you log into Canvas, you will land on your Dashboard. From your Dashboard, you can then navigate to your courses or to other features within Canvas. On this page, you will learn how to log into Canvas and begin navigating the platform.

 

Accessing Canvas

All FWISD Canvas users can access Canvas through the FWISD Apps Portal. Log into Classlink, and click on the Canvas icon. Your Canvas Dashboard will open in a new tab.

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Best Practice

When accessing any FWISD app, always use the icon in the apps portal. Many of these apps utilize the FWISD Single Sign-On. Accessing them through the FWISD Apps portal will automate the login process.

Navigating Canvas

Canvas has two navigation menus:  the Global Navigation Menu and the Course Navigation Menu. You will find your Global Navigation Menu along the left side of your screen. Your Course Navigation Menu will appear just to the right of your Global Navigation Menu when you are in a course. We will learn more about the Course Navigation Menu in Module 3.

Global Navigation Menu vs. Course Navigation Menu

 

The Global Navigation Menu

The links in your Global Navigation Menu provide quick access to the important features of Canvas. This menu will remain on the left of every page you access in Canvas. Learn more about the links in this menu in the interactive Google Slides below:

 

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