The Canvas interface is divided into three sections, the Global Navigation, the Dashboard, and the Sidebar.

1. The Global Navigation Menu is located on the left side of every page in Canvas. Global Navigation links provide quick access to frequently used Canvas features. Default links include the Dashboard, Courses, Groups, Calendar, Inbox, User Account, and the Help menu.

2. The Dashboard is your landing page in Canvas. At Washington College, our dashboard defaults to Card View which displays course cards for each of your favorited courses. If you do not see the course your are looking for, you can view all of your courses by clicking the Courses link [1] in the Global Navigation, then click the All Courses link [2]. Courses which are starred will appear in your dashboard.

3. The Sidebar contains a To Do list and other sections that help you know what assignments and events are coming up in all of your courses. The sidebar includes specific items for instructor and student roles. If you are enrolled in Canvas courses with more than one user role, your sidebar may show items for both roles. The sidebar shows various action items in all your courses. Each item is associated with a specific course. All items from all your active courses display in the sidebar—not just favorited courses in the Dashboard.

View the following video to learn more about the Canvas Interface.

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