In this video, you will learn what the Inline Editor is and how it can be used to create content directly from within Canvas.

In this video, you will learn how to activate the Inline Editor.

Exercise: 

• • Enable the Inline Editor in a Canvas Staging Environment. Please mind logging into the Staging first before you enable the Inline Editor.

In this video, you will learn how to create a Hint message on a page element.

Use Case:

The instructors of your institution don’t know how to use the Student view properly and need to be instructed.

Exercise:

• • Create a Hint with Student view information on the Student View button which should instantly show on every page.

In this video, you will learn how to create a Systray message and a Popup window message on a page.

Use Case 1

It seems that the Assignments Tool is under-used by the instructors of your institution. They need to be inspired with this Tool.

Exercise 1

• • Create a Systray message on the Rubrics page with an embedded Youtube video about Assignments. (Tip: Copy the embed code and go to Insert>Media>Embed)

Use Case 2

Your institution has to make a very important Financial Aid announcement for the students.

Exercise 2

• • Create a popup window message for students on the Course Homepage with an important message. Also, add an image to this message. (Tip go to Insert>Image)

In this video, you will learn how to create and add a Support article to the Support Center.

Use Case:

At your institution, the courses do not have the same overall structure which affects the student experience

Exercises:

• • Create a pdf document with the Course standards and add this document to the Support Center.

In this video, you will learn how to edit help items in the Content Library

Use Case: 

The size of the systray message is too small.

Exercises:

• • Change the width and height, so that the video fits perfectly.

In this video, you will learn how to create monitors that track the activity and usage of elements in Canvas.

Use Case: 

At the beginning of the semester you would like to know how often courses are published.

Exercises:

• •  Create a monitor on the “Publish” button.
  • Trigger the monitor and verify in the Monitor Overview if it’s working.