“Passport to Canvas” is a new orientation course that Canvas recently created for learning about the various tools and features within the LMS. The “Passport to Canvas” tutorial also includes a module about “How to be a Successful Online Learner” that was developed by CET and includes contributions by Amanda Brown to offer some helpful guidelines and strategies for remote learners. Students have provided some positive feedback about this tutorial. “Yes it was extremely helpful…I think that should be mandatory practice in high school cause I was lost using Canvas!”
Beginning in the Spring 2021 semester, “Passport to Canvas” replaces the “Online Introduction to Canvas” that was previously used as a student tutorial. This new course consists of nine modules that take students through the major functions they will need to know about using Canvas successfully. Students can progress through these modules in any order, and after completing each module they are able to earn a Badge. Below is a list of the modules included in the Passport to Canvas:
- How to be a Successful Online Learner
- Communication Tools
- Navigating a Course
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Discussions
- Grades and Feedback
- Peer Interactions
- Student App
The following topics are addressed in the “How to be a Successful Online Learner” module:
- Characteristics of an Effective Online Learner
- Study Space
- Time Management
- Independent and Persistent Learners
- Participate in Classes
- Technology
- Mental Preparation
- Stress Management
Students can always access the “Passport to Canvas” by clicking on the Help? icon at the bottom of the Global Navigation menu and choosing the Passport to Canvas link on the Student Resources site. This self-enroll course is also available to faculty and staff wanting to learn more about the standard tools in LCCC's Canvas instance. Once a learner self enrolls in this tutotial, it remains available as an on-going resource for reviewing those materials.
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