What Canvas Tools Are You Using?
Canvas offers plenty of built-in tools to help you teach, communicate, and stay organized, and everyone seems to use them in their own way. Maybe you’re setting up to guide students through your course materials, using to clarify expectations, or creating quick for practice and feedback. No matter how you teach, there are lots of ways to make Canvas work for you and create an even better learning experience for you students.
A few tools we see faculty using often include:
- – Easy updates that keep students in the loop.
- – A simple way to collect and grade student work.
- – Great for extending class conversations or reflection activities.
- – Record short videos or quick walkthroughs right inside Canvas.
- – Handy for spotting trends or checking engagement.
And don’t forget about the external tools (LTIs) that plug right in — things like , , YouTube, and Google can add even more flexibility and creativity to your course space. If you want to dig in even more to the Tools that Canvas provides, check out our or our with great information about more external tools.
We would love to hear from you!
- What Canvas tools do you use the most?
- Any tips, hidden gems, or things you’ve found especially helpful?
- Are there tools you’d like to learn more about?
Use this form () to answer the questions. We’re collecting examples and ideas to share in future posts, and your experiences might help a colleague discover something new. Additionally, we are interested in finding a few people who might be interested in sharing their experiences with tools (or a specific tool) on a panel in March.
And remember, we are always available to help if you have questions or need assistance with any tool; you’re never alone when exploring Canvas! Drop us an email anytime at canvashelp@durhamtech.edu