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Downloading Adobe Reader
Updated onArticleAdobe Reader is a free app available for a wide variety of computers and other devices.
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Customizing "Start Here"
Updated onArticle"Start Here" is a module in every IAIA Canvas course. Its purpose is to inform students of everything they need to know during the first week of the semester. Topics in Start Here will usually include:
- Welcome to the Course (words of welcome from the instructor)
- Getting Help with Canvas
- Textbooks and the IAIA Bookstore
- The IAIA Library
- Safety Standards (department-level policies)
This article shows you how to customize Start Here.
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How to Attach Documents to Reading Assignments
Updated onArticleThere is an optional Reading Assignments assignment in the Residency course. This article shows how to attach one or more documents (usually PDFs) to this assignment.
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Creating Links from Cloud
Updated onArticleThe most convenient way to create links to files in Dropbox is directly from your computer. However, with a couple of additional steps, you can get a link from the Dropbox web interface.
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Editing an Assignment
Updated onArticleThis article shows how to edit an existing assignment in Canvas and to publish it to make it visible. You can use the links below to jump to specific details, or read on to the Read Me! and Quick Start sections.
Canvas Building Canvas Courses Adding New Content
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Changing the Navigation Menu
Updated onArticleCanvas has a course navigation menu just to the right of its main menu. This article shows the order for the various items and how to re-order them.
Canvas Building Canvas Courses Starting a New Term (for experienced users)
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Setting the Home Page (Other Page)
Updated onArticleYou can set a page, module or other Canvas element as the Home page, which appears whenever a student logs into your course.
Canvas Building Canvas Courses Starting a New Term (for experienced users)
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Setting the Home Page (Syllabus)
Updated onArticleThe home page is the first things students see whenever they log into your course. Normally, this should be the syllabus page, or a page showing the major items in your course.
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