Use your Dashboard
User Dashboard
The User Dashboard is the first thing you will see when you log into Canvas. The User Dashboard helps you see what is happening in ALL your courses and allows you to figure out what to do next.
Remember, look for the
if you want to see a video.
On the Dashboard, you can change the color of your course tiles by clicking on the gear for that tile,
Recent Activity shows everything that has taken place in your courses, including Announcements that have been posted. Be sure to read your Announcements so you can stay up to date with changes in your courses. You can switch between the Course Tiles view and the Recent Activity view by selecting the toggle switch
in the upper right corner of the Dashboard.
You can return to your User Dashboard at any time by selecting the dashboard icon from the menu bar on the far left of the site.
Course Dashboard
The Course Dashboard helps you navigate your course and manage your work. The Sidebar on the right tells you want to next in your course. It shows a To Do List of assignments. The Recent Feedback section displays comments from your instructor on assignments.