Using Canvas to Prepare Asynchronous Content
WHAT IS CANVAS?
WHAT IS CANVAS?
Canvas is a web-based learning management system that makes it easy to host recorded lectures and facilitate instruction remotely, including course announcements, assignments, discussions, quizzes and exams, and grading.
Canvas is a web-based learning management system that makes it easy to host recorded lectures and facilitate instruction remotely, including course announcements, assignments, discussions, quizzes and exams, and grading.
Canvas is The New School's online classroom. It is an essential and reliable way to reach your class through time zones, across borders, and beyond.
Canvas is The New School's online classroom. It is an essential and reliable way to reach your class through time zones, across borders, and beyond.
ACCESSING AND LOGGING INTO CANVAS
ACCESSING AND LOGGING INTO CANVAS
You can access and launch Canvas from my.newschool.edu using your Single Sign-On credentials.
You can access and launch Canvas from my.newschool.edu using your Single Sign-On credentials.
When you log into my.newschool.edu, you’ll see a menu in the top-right of your screen next to your profile photo. If you click on that menu, a list of apps opens up. In that list, you'll find the Zoom application.
When you log into my.newschool.edu, you’ll see a menu in the top-right of your screen next to your profile photo. If you click on that menu, a list of apps opens up. In that list, you'll find the Zoom application.
Or, you can access Canvas directly at canvas.newschool.edu.
Or, you can access Canvas directly at canvas.newschool.edu.
QUICK LINKS FOR USING CANVAS
QUICK LINKS FOR USING CANVAS
- Log in to Canvas and find your course.
- Log in to Canvas and find your course.
- Send an Announcement to the entire class.
- Send an Announcement to the entire class.
- Use Inbox to send individual or group messages.
- Use Inbox to send individual or group messages.
- Create a module to organize your course content
- Create a module to organize your course content
- Add your syllabus to your class
- Add your syllabus to your class
- Upload files and list readings resources
- Upload files and list readings resources
- Add a hyperlink to link out to external pages or material
- Add a hyperlink to link out to external pages or material
- Create a recorded lecture (using Zoom!)
- Create a recorded lecture (using Zoom!)
- How to add and manage media in Canvas
- How to add and manage media in Canvas
TUTORIAL VIDEOS FOR USING CANVAS
TUTORIAL VIDEOS FOR USING CANVAS

Setting Up Course Settings in Canvas
Setting Up Course Settings in Canvas
We walk you through how to set up your course settings, such as notifications, on Canvas.
We walk you through how to set up your course settings, such as notifications, on Canvas.

Adding a Syllabus to Canvas
Adding a Syllabus to Canvas
We walk through how to add your syllabus to your course in Canvas.
We walk through how to add your syllabus to your course in Canvas.

Creating a Module in Canvas
Creating a Module in Canvas
We walk through how to add a module and organize your content in Canvas.
We walk through how to add a module and organize your content in Canvas.

Modifying Grades in Canvas
Modifying Grades in Canvas
We walk you through how to modify grades within Canvas.
We walk you through how to modify grades within Canvas.

Adding Media Gallery in Canvas
Adding Media Gallery in Canvas
We walk you through how to add the Media Gallery to your Canvas course.
We walk you through how to add the Media Gallery to your Canvas course.

Storing Media in Canvas
Storing Media in Canvas
We give you more information on storing media in Canvas.
We give you more information on storing media in Canvas.

Sharing Videos in Canvas
Sharing Videos in Canvas
We walk you through how to add share videos and other media in your Canvas course.
We walk you through how to add share videos and other media in your Canvas course.