While most students are familiar with the learning management system Canvas, some may find looking at all the things on their Canvas dashboard to be daunting. However, there are several ways to personalize your Canvas Dashboard to make it work for you.
One way to do this is to download the chrome extension Better Canvas. Better Canvas allows you to personalize your Canvas dashboard to make it work for you. Some helpful modifications include pushing your GPA to the top of your screen, changing the number of assignments displayed on the dashboard, displaying how many days you have left to complete an assignment instead of the due date itself, as well as plenty of color schemes to choose from. These are all great ways to outline what you have to get done and better organize your time.
Speaking of organizing your time, did you know that you can link your Canvas Calendar and your Google Calendar? By going into your Google Calendar settings and navigating to “import and export,” you can import a downloaded version of your Canvas calendar and have all your due dates in one place. However, it is recommended to redownload you Canvas calendar regularly to keep up with due dates and new assignments being posted.
One of the most important Canvas features that students may forget about is the Canvas inbox, where you can communicate with your classmates and teachers. A lot of teachers will refer to Canvas messages as their Canvas Email. It’s important to familiarize yourself with the process of reading and sending canvas messages. Always ask your teachers about their preferred method of communication: while some may only respond to Canvas messages, others may not check them at all.
As Canvas becomes a more prominent program in the world of digital learning, learning how to use its many features to your advantage is a great way to make your heavy workload seem more manageable.
